Pesquisa Científica em Coaching: Passado, Presente e Futuro - Vikki Brock

Coaching Scientific Research…Past, Present, Future

Vikki Brock Ph.D., MCC, EMBAMaster Coach pela International Coach Federation - ICF

Coaching Scientific Research…Past, Present, Future

Dr. Vikki G. BrockMaster Certified Coach

2nd Brazilian Coaching CongressNovember 16, 2013

Coaching Industry Timeline

Counseling Executives

Leadership Programs

1960s - 70s1930s - 50s 1980s 1990s

Sales Coaching

Assessment Centers

Inner Game Coaching Services

Training + Associations Coaching Culture

2000s

Academic ProgramsResearch & Evidence

2010s

At present limited academic coach-specific literature exists.

Lane & Corrie, 2006

. . . an academically immature but still emerging discipline.

Grant, 2010

State of Coaching Research

(Grant, 2003)

Why Is Research Vital?

True professionalism rests on evidence

Extend shared knowledge base

Ethical practice demands it

Demonstrate effectiveness

Basis for coach training

Critical thinking skills

Research Fast Fact

Coaching

improves goal

attainment

(Grant, 2009)

425 Papers74 Papers19 Papers

1935 1980 1990 2000 2010

77 PhD Dissertations186 Empirical Studies

265 Opinion Papers, Articles, or Discussions

7 16 17 34 121 304

1985 1995 2005

Coaching Research Timeline

Richard Kilburg1996

Ruth Ann Harnisch2005

The Foundation of Coaching

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010

Anthony GrantPhD 1999

Mary Wayne BushEdD 2004

David PetersonPhD 1987

Coaching Research Influencers

Michael CavanaghAPS 2002

Stephen Palmer BPS 2002

Research Fast Fact

Coaching enhances

resilience

(Grant, 2009; Green, 2007)

If so little coaching-specific research exists, how can we have

evidenced-based coaching?

Use the broader body of coaching-related knowledge…

What Makes Up the Coaching Body of Knowledge?

Some see this differently…

BehaviouralScience

Philosophy

AdultEducation

Economics & Business

Professional Coaching

Evidenced-based Coaching

University-level Education

Body of Knowledge

Evidence-based Coaching

Academics

Conferences

Associations

Books and Journals

Research

Surveys

As of October 2009

Evidence-based Academic Programs

European Mentoring Council 1994-2000 European Mentoring & Coaching Council 2001-present BPS Coaching Psychology Conference 2004-present CIPD Coaching at work 2004-present Oxford Brookes Coaching & Mentoring Research Conference 2005-present

UNITED KINGDOM

Evidence-based Coaching Conferences

ICF Coaching Research Symposium 2003-2006

Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital 2008-present

UNITED STATES

University of Sydney Evidence Based Conference 2003-2005-2007-2009…

AUSTRALIA

Major Evidence-based Professional Coaching Associations - Geographical

European Mentoring & Coaching Council Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development British Psychological Society – SGCP International Society for Coaching Psychology

UNITED KINGDOM

Graduate School Alliance for Executive Coaching

Institute of Coaching Professional Association

UNITED STATES

Australian Psychological Society - IGCP

AUSTRALIA

Research Fast Fact

Coaching leads to

enhanced leadership

and management style

(Styhre, 2008)

Major Evidence-Based Professional Coaching Associations - Discipline

Business

European Mentoring & Coaching Council

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Graduate School Alliance for Executive Coaching

Medical

Institute of Coaching Professional Association

Psychology

British Psychological Society – SGCP

International Society for Coaching Psychology

Australian Psychological Society - IGCP

Research Fast Fact

Coaching improves

well-being and reduces

stress

(Gyllensten, 2005)

Coaching Literature and Research Sources

Business

Behavioral

Medical

What do Coaching

Psychologists Bring to Coaching

Evidence-based Coaching Journals

2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

Coaching Research Books

Sherpa Coaching

Frank Bresser Consulting

Coaching Surveys

ICF

ICFR Research Project Themes

Society & Diversity

Modalities & Processes

Defining Coaching

Training, Development, Knowledge Base & Theoretical Frameworks

Outcomes & Methodology

Coaching Style, Approach & Core Competencies

Bit.ly/100IdéiasDePesquisa

(in English)

Future Coaching Research

Outcome studies

Boundary distinctions

Return on impact or expectations

Organizational change

Must balance research and

practice….

Research Fast Fact

The coaching

relationship is the

best predictor of

outcome

Trends in Coach Specific Research

1. Impact on SI+EI

2. Impact on personality traits

3. Workplace performance, culture, well-being

4. Executive and leadership skills

5. Human/organizational change

6. Internal coaching by managers

. . . and so many others

Coaching Research Key Players

Coach Training Schools

Coaching Associations

Students & Practitioners

Researchers

. . . and all of us here today!

How to Find the Research?Check ICF Research Portal Check the books and journalsGoogle Scholarly articles for subject or titleRead abstracts to see if it is relevantSearch for PDF to download – if yes , if no…Email other coaches in your networkEmail the author direct and request a copy

Do You Have aResearcher Mindset?

What Are The Take Aways ...?

Draw on a wide body of knowledge

Research & theory development is crucial

Evidence-base will lead to professionalism

Balance research and practice

We all have a role to play

… what’s your role going to be?

• Global survey participation– Frank Bresser– ICF– Sherpa

• US$100,000 annually for coach-specific research– Harnisch grants administered through

Institute of Coaching @ Harvard

Wanted: Coaching Researchers

Research Fast Fact

Coaching –

It works

Thank You

You can connect with me at: coach@vikkibrock.com

See you tomorrow for “Future of Coaching”