In life, as in almost everything, we depend on models. Not specifically the plastic kits, Meccano sets, or nearly anonymous cat-walk stars. We DO depend on them but they are each just one variety of a much larger phenomenon. Models… Continue reading
Many of my friends and colleagues know that I have a strong interest in the prevention of drowning. While this is less of a problem in the UK than it is in many other places, it remains a significant cause… Continue reading
For a decade or so, there has been a fairly dramatic shift in the way in which psychologists look at the human condition. For the last hundred years or more, they have based most of their understanding on our problems…… Continue reading
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Coaching and Mentoring Jonathan Passmore, David B Peterson, and Teresa Freire Wiley-Blackwell 2013 ISBN 978-1-119-99315-5 £117.36 The style and price (£117.36 today on Amazon) make it very unlikely that many practicing coaches are… Continue reading
Do good coaches focus first on helping their clients behave differently or on helping them to evaluate, and possibly change, their beliefs? Some recent research has shown that coaching changes teaching practices without changing teachers’ beliefs; “Implementing instructional coaching using… Continue reading
It seems that the term, integrative, is being very wildly thrown around by a number of coaching practitioners who draw on a number of different disciplines in their work. This article, by the Integrative Psychotherapy Association, nicely explains the meaning… Continue reading
This is Anti-Bullying Week. Although I often encounter it, this probably wouldn’t have hit my radar if it wasn’t because I’m teaching some relatively young students at The Oxfordshire Business and Enterprise School (TOBES) right now. There’s a very thought… Continue reading
Elisabeth Loftus is a highly respected psychologist. Her work on false memories wins no votes! Psychotherapists are fearful of her because they think she will accuse them of making people hate their parents. People who find some comfort in their… Continue reading
WARNING – Slightly longer post than usual As some of you know, I am currently ‘executive lead’ for research within my professional body, The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy – Coaching Division (BACPC). I was recently asked to provide… Continue reading
Someone called me yesterday. They had read one of my posts and wanted to question something I’d said. That’s great. It makes it hard for others to follow (and learn from) any dialogue, but once in a while it’s good… Continue reading
