In this paper presented largely in the form of a dialogue I outline the mental processes required for engaging with the Constructive Developmental Framework (CPF) (Laske 1999). From among the varieties of process consultation potentially benefiting from using CDF I focus on coaching....

In this conceptual article we suggest that understanding clients? self-reflexive processes enables coaches to become even more effective in helping clients make changes in how they think feel and act.  Our aim is also to throw light on the relationship between metacognition change and coaching....

Affective-cognitive integration is a crucial skill for human development and therefore must also be a key enabler in coaching.  This paper proposes coaching techniques that facilitate affective-cognitive integration in the light of theory related to emotions triggering....

Editorial from the Coaching: An International Journal of Theory Research and Practice 3(2) 87-98. 2010

Coaching as an industry is thriving in the USA. Coaches who work with individuals and teams are increasingly recognized in both public and private organizations. Individuals hire a coach for both professional and personal work. Educational offerings have increased in recent years and now include a growing number of university programs....

The coaching industry has reached a key important point in its maturation.  This maturation is being driven by at least three interrelated forces: (1) accumulated coaching experience; (2) the increasing entry of professionals into coaching from a wide variety of prior backgrounds; and (3) the increasing sophistication of management and Huma...