Executive Coaching: Nurturing Talent 1 Dr Christian van Nieuwerburgh Executive Coach AQR Associate

How we will spend our time together 2 one definition of coaching two coaching-related theories three coaching models …and an inconvenient truth

Three key elements of coaching 3 (van Nieuwerburgh 2012)

One key definition 4 “Unlocking a person’s potential to maximise their own performance” Sir John Whitmore

Goal theory 5 Short-term and long-term goals Sub goals Self-selected goals Goals are stretching but realistic Goals can be measured

Self-determination theory 6 Humans strive to be self-governed Behaviour should be “volitional, intentional and self-caused or self- initiated” Three basic needs (of staff): Autonomy Relatedness Competence When intrinsically motivated, people want to engage in the activity (Wehmeyer and Little 2009; Hefferon and Boniwell 2011)

Self-determination theory 7 Autonomy Ability to make one’s own decisions Has choices Relatedness Feeling part of a larger family or organisation Able to communicate with others Respecting others and feeling respected Competence Able to judge if they are performing tasks well Skills are recognised and celebrated (Wehmeyer and Little 2009; Hefferon and Boniwell 2011)

Traditional distinction between coaching and mentoring 8 CoachingMentoring StructuredInformal Non-hierarchicalMaster-apprentice Experience not necessaryExperience is essential Non-directiveMore directive

Directive to non-directive spectrum 9 Directive Non- directive Instructing Giving advice Making suggestions Offering guidance Providing answers Providing solutions Listening to understand Asking questions to raise awareness Reflecting back Paraphrasing Summarising Giving feedback (van Nieuwerburgh 2012)

If you like reading… 10 New to coaching: Coaching Skills: A Handbook (Rogers) Coaching for Performance (Whitmore) Some experience of coaching: Excellence in Coaching (Passmore) Complete Handbook of Coaching (Cox, Bachkirova & Clutterbuck) 101 Coaching Tools and Techniques (McMahon) Experienced coaches: Handbook of Coaching Psychology (Palmer & Whybrow) The Psychology of Executive Coaching (Peltier) Relational Coaching (de Haan)

References 11 Hefferon, K. & Boniwell, I. (2011). Positive psychology: Theory, research and applications. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Locke, E. A. & Latham, G. P. (1990). A theory of goal setting & task performance. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. Pink, D.H. (2011). Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us. London: Canongate. van Nieuwerburgh, C. (2012). Coaching in education: Getting better results for students, educators and parents. London: Karnac. van Nieuwerburgh, C. (2012). Coaching for mental toughness. In P. Clough, D. Strycharczyck (Eds), Developing mental toughness: Improving performance, wellbeing and positive behaviour in others. London: Kogan Page. Wehmeyer, M. & Little, T. (2009). Self-determination. In S. Lopez (ed). Encyclopedia of positive psychology. Chichester: Wiley. Whitmore, J. (2002). Coaching for performance: Growing people, performance and people. 3 rd edn. London: Nicholas Brealey.

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