ResourcesThe following resources are provided for your reference as we believe they achieve the following:
- Enable a greater understanding of Coaching and its benefits
- Highlight the increasingly regulated nature of Coaching and the importance of aligning with professional Coaches
- Provide important information on the best use of Coaching for both organisations and individuals
- Identify key areas for improvements, including Transition / Change Management, People Management (Leadership) and Issues Management
We have categorised the resources as follows:
Coaching Professionalism
| International Coach Federation (Global) | http://www.coachfederation.org/ |
| International Coach Federation (Australasia) | http://www.icfaustralasia.com/ |
Core Competencies of a Credentialed Coach
http://www.coachfederation.org/research-education/icf-credentials/core-competencies/
Coaching Profession Industry Articles
http://www.coachfederation.org/research-education/icf-research-portal/industry-articles/
http://www.coachfederation.org/research-education/icf-research-portal/research-portal--industry-links/
International Coach Federation Case Studies
http://www.coachfederation.org/research-education/icf-research-portal/research-portal-case-studies/
Standards Australia - Coaching in Organisations (HB 332-2011)
Designed to assist in:
(a) Determining whether coaching is an appropriate intervention
(b) The assessment and selection of workplace coaches
(c) Evaluating the success of coaching interventions
White Papers / Research Articles
Coaching Profession Research Articles
http://www.coachfederation.org/research-education/icf-research-portal/research-articles/
http://www.coachfederation.org/research-education/icf-research-portal/research-portal--reports/
Harvard Business Review - What Can Coaches do for You?
Research report based on findings of a survey of 140 Coaches
Leadership Employment & Direction (LEAD) Survey
Identifying the need for new management styles to retain quality staff, and a refocus on investing in people for growth
International Coach Federation (ICF) Global Coaching Client Study
Global study of clients who have experienced Coaching and the results achieved
International Journal of Coaching in Organisations (IJCO)
Report on Behavioural Change in the Coaching Process
The LORE Research Institute - The Case for Executive Coaching
Report on the reasons for, and effectiveness of, Executive Coaching
National Post - Executive Coaching
Report on Executive Coaching as a tool for high imapct leadership
Australian Human Resources Institute - Executive Coaching, An HR View of What Works
Research report on how Coaching has been used, and how well it worked
Personal Coaching
| Authentic Happiness | http://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/Default.aspx |
Michelle's mother, Judy Homa, always ahead of her times, introduced her to Dr Martin Seligman’s work some 15 years ago. He has become mainstream reading in recent years and has made a great contribution to the Positive Psychology & Coaching movement.
| Character, Strengths & Values | http://www.viacharacter.org/Articles.aspx |
| The Science of Happiness | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/happiness_formula/4783836.stm |
