We are delighted to welcome you to the first issue of the Research Digest Member Version, published by the Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School affiliate. Our Digest is made possible through a generous contribution by Meyler Campbell who train business leaders to become professional executive coaches.

This Member version of the Research Digest features selected papers - relevant to the cutting edge coaching theory and research that will enhance best coaching practices.  The selection is based on contribution to developing coaching theory and science; a variety of paradigms and theoretical frameworks, innovative research design and findings; relevance and implications to coaching practice; provocative discussions and debates in the area of coaching. Our team follows the publications in leading journals including: Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research; Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice; Leadership Quarterly; Journal of Positive Psychology; International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring; Harvard Business Review. The Digest provides the abstracts, in many cases access to the full text, and for Institute of Coaching members - commentaries regarding implications for practice. Members can link to the full text of most of the articles through their membership account. 

We trust that you will find the Digest helpful and stimulating and that through this publication you can access current research in the area of Coaching more directly and efficiently.