What theories
inform your practice?
Coaching is a young
field with an evolving
theoretical base.
Typically, coaches
rely upon their legacy
field when they coach.
While this has
advantages, there are
also liabilities to
this approach, the
biggest being blind
spots. For example, a
psychologist coach may
have a blind spot
around organizational
issues. An
organizational
development coach may
have blind spots
around adult
development issues.
My
practice is grounded
on an
interdisciplinary
approach. I rely upon
theories from the
fields of psychology,
organizational
development, adult
development,
leadership and
philosophy. The
specific theories I
use from these fields
all emphasize capacity
building and
strengths, rather than
deficits and
weaknesses.
