I read a lot of business books and articles and one of the best books I've read in quite a while is "Conversational Capacity" by Craig Weber. It explains clearly what goes wrong in many conversations and what to do about it.
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Recently, my co-researchers, Tatiana Bachkirova and Adrian Myers, and I completed research funded by a grant from Harvard’s Institute of Coaching. Under this grant, we developed an 80 item instrument that can be used to describe what happens in a coaching session.
Coaching is a relatively new field, so there is much less research about what works in coaching than there is about what works in fields such as therapy. Also, anyone can call himself or herself a coach, so it is particularly important to consider how to identify someone who is likely to help you.
To create lasting change, I believe it is necessary to go just deep enough to identify and address obstacles that can get in the way of change, but no deeper.
Recently, I was thinking about a common element across a lot of the work I do. Whether through coaching or counseling / psychotherapy, my clients and I get to a place where it makes sense that my clients are doing what they are doing, even though they truly want to change. And, importantly, it makes sense in a way that doesn't pathologize anyone. It's the best strategy they have found, so far, to accomplish something important - perhaps being successful, protecting themselves, or avoiding even worse consequences.
Jonathan Sibley, leadership and executive coach, can help can help you and/or your team members to become more effective in your current positions, or prepare for new positions through:
Whether you are an individual, a couple, a family, or an organization, and whether you are looking for a psychotherapist / counselor or a coach, if you are trying to create lasting change you need someone
