Coaching Psychology: Catalyzing Excellence in Organizational Leadership

by Vicki V. Vandaveer, Michael H. Frisch

Overview

Coaching Psychology brings evidence-based methods and models to the practice of leadership coaching for professional and personal growth. The authors apply these tools with the aim of developing and improving the skills clients need to assume and/or be more effective in leadership positions in organizations.

This concise guide offers psychologists a comprehensive overview of coaching psychology, from initial client contact to the conclusion of the engagement. It describes the assortment of tools coaching psychologists use, including models to guide the process; didactic exercises and other homework that requires self-reflection, video clips, journaling, and assessment inventories; and key stakeholder feedback for identifying the individual’s great strengths (their platform for achieving their best Leader self) and suggested areas for improvement.

As the authors describe, the primary tool for facilitating learning is the coach’s self. Results of research on the effectiveness of various coaching methods are presented, along with practical discussions of how psychologists can acquire the often subtle skills required to become effective coaching psychologists. Common ethical dilemmas, such as how to handle multiple relationships, are examined, along with evidence-based strategies for addressing professional issues, such as maintaining emotional resilience. 

 
 
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433840074
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
Publication date:	08/16/2022
Series:	Fundamentals of Consulting Psychology Series
Pages:	202
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Vicki V. Vandaveer, PhD, is an independent management consulting and coaching psychologist based in Houston, TX. A Fellow in American Psychological Association, Society of Consulting Psychology, Society of Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology, and International Society for Coaching Psychology, she received her Ph.D. in I-O from University of Houston in 1981. She helps leaders and their companies excel through effective leadership, teamwork, and adaptive organizational transformation. Her clients include large and mid-size US and international public companies, academic medical centers, professional services firms, and professional associations. She is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop leader on coaching psychology in international professional conferences.
 
Michael H. Frisch, PhD, is a consulting psychologist who has traveled from traditional Industrial/Organizational psychology (PhD Rice University) and its application to human resources processes (PepsiCo) to assessment and executive coaching (PDI) and finally to coach training and case supervision (iCoachNewYork).  While he had many years of practice as a coach in a wide range of organizational contexts, his more recent focus is on supporting the growth and development of organizationally sponsored coaches, both internal and external.  He has spoken and published on these topics and hopes that this book further normalizes the path from psychologist to professional coach.

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Foreword Rodney L. Lowman ix

Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction 3

1 Coaching Psychology: Individualized Leader Development 11

2 A Closer Look: The Coaching Psychology Engagement 31

3 Coaching Psychology Tools, Methods, and Techniques 53

4 How Effective Is Executive Coaching? 107

5 How Psychologists Can Prepare for Coaching Leaders 119

6 Ethical and Professional Issues in Coaching Psychology 139

Epilogue 175

References 177

Index 189

About the Authors 201

What People are Saying About This

Krister Lowe

This essential book demystifies the voyage to becoming a leadership coaching psychologist and should be mandatory reading as part of all coach training programs. More important, adherence to the principles and practices outlined in this book by coaching practitioners will ensure that the leaders they serve will be able to navigate the turbulent seas of today’s organizational environments.

John R. Fulkerson

Vandaveer and Frisch, two highly experienced consulting psychologists, have captured the essence of leadership coaching. Anyone who is starting on an executive coaching journey or wants to know what is needed to advance their skills as a trusted advisor should read this book with a marker in hand to highlight the wisdom and actions that will add value to their practice.

Stephen Palmer

Vicki Vandaveer and Michael Frisch have coauthored an outstanding book on applied coaching psychology and its application to the development of leaders in organizations. This book will be of great interest to both trainees and qualified psychologists who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of this exciting field.

Rob Silzer

Vicki Vandaveer and Michael Frisch have made an exceptional contribution to the field of psychology and coaching psychology. They provide a comprehensive understanding of the underlying psychology, applied coaching practices, and supporting research related to leader coaching, and they share their advanced insights and deep professional expertise. The authors have long been central thought leaders and leading practitioners of coaching psychology. This book is a rare opportunity to learn how two extraordinary professional psychologists practice leader coaching.