{"title":"The “art” of executive coaching at the top: Using clients’ self-imagery as a tool for high impact.","authors":"Karol M. Wasylyshyn","doi":"10.1037/cpb0000212","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"The “ art ” of coaching at the top is considered metaphorically and discussed in this article as a co-creation between client and coach. This co-creation is catalyzed by the client ’ s self-imagery — explicit and highly visual imagery — of how they see themselves as leaders at the beginning, midway, and at the end of coaching. The evocation of this self-imagery is a foundational act at the outset of a coaching engagement and is accomplished by the coach ’ s use of a speci fi c technique, the visual leadership metaphor (VLM). With the use of this technique, client and coach get rapidly aligned in the identi fi cation of client-centered thematic material that not only informs the course of the coaching but also intensi fi es the quality of their connection and ensures traction toward achieving the client ’ s growth objective as a leader. Based on the author ’ s analysis of 180 VLMs, eight overarching coaching themes are identi fi ed. These eight themes and a description of the speci fi c coaching tools used are also provided. Important research questions are raised, and practitioners may fi nd value in considering this conceptualization of co-creation; in doing so, they may evolve their own art in the coaching of top business leaders.","PeriodicalId":53219,"journal":{"name":"Consulting Psychology Journal-Practice and Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.9000,"publicationDate":"2021-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"2","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Consulting Psychology Journal-Practice and Research","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1037/cpb0000212","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The “ art ” of coaching at the top is considered metaphorically and discussed in this article as a co-creation between client and coach. This co-creation is catalyzed by the client ’ s self-imagery — explicit and highly visual imagery — of how they see themselves as leaders at the beginning, midway, and at the end of coaching. The evocation of this self-imagery is a foundational act at the outset of a coaching engagement and is accomplished by the coach ’ s use of a speci fi c technique, the visual leadership metaphor (VLM). With the use of this technique, client and coach get rapidly aligned in the identi fi cation of client-centered thematic material that not only informs the course of the coaching but also intensi fi es the quality of their connection and ensures traction toward achieving the client ’ s growth objective as a leader. Based on the author ’ s analysis of 180 VLMs, eight overarching coaching themes are identi fi ed. These eight themes and a description of the speci fi c coaching tools used are also provided. Important research questions are raised, and practitioners may fi nd value in considering this conceptualization of co-creation; in doing so, they may evolve their own art in the coaching of top business leaders.
期刊介绍:
Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research serves as a forum for anyone working in the area of consultation. The journal publishes theoretical and conceptual articles, original research, and in-depth reviews with respect to consultation and its practice. The journal also publishes case studies demonstrating the application of innovative consultation methods and strategies on critical or often overlooked issues with unusual features that would be of general interest to other consultants. Special issues have focused on such current topics as organizational change, executive coaching, and the consultant as an expert witness.