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Papers by David Drake
International Coaching Psychology Review
Attachment theory is a well-established body of work in developmental psychology. In this article... more Attachment theory is a well-established body of work in developmental psychology. In this article, I provide an overview of the key elements of the theory and demonstrate how it can be used in coaching leaders. In connecting the ‘working models’ they use as adults with the cognitive and interpersonal patterns they developed as children, attachment theory provides an important lens on development and change in leaders. Drawing from Bowlby’s (1988) work and current neuroscience research, five strategies are offered on how to use attachment theory in coaching leaders. In particular, there is an emphasis on working with client stories and helping them develop greater narrative coherence in how they talk about and live their lives.
The International Journal of Coaching in Organizations, 2009
The International Journal of Coaching in Organizations, 2008
The International Journal of Coaching in Organizations, 2009
reinventinglifeandwork.com
Inspired by participant comments at the ICF 2004 Coaching Research Symposium, the authors of this... more Inspired by participant comments at the ICF 2004 Coaching Research Symposium, the authors of this paper have collaborated to develop a theoretical model for the intuitive dance, a widely used coaching concept that is not well-defined or well-understood. We ...
Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 2010
This book continues a tradition from the executive education programs at INSEAD of taking us 'ins... more This book continues a tradition from the executive education programs at INSEAD of taking us 'inside' their approaches to coaching and developing leaders. I admire their willingness to be transparent around their platforms, pedagogies and processes. While this new book does not offer a lot that is new to those of us who are familiar with their clinically-based programs, they deliver on their objective to 'go deeper into what actually happens in the processes of human transformation triggered by coaching interventions' (xvii). The Coaching Kaleidoscope provides a good introduction to many of their key frames and processes and, as such, it is valuable for those wanting to know more about how to apply a clinical psychology frame to organisational coaching and executive development. The book is timely because it draws on work with an international body of leaders to address the challenges of leading in 'an age of permanent, unrelenting change [where] the traditional business organisation of the past has disappeared, and for many people, the resulting uncertainty triggers fear, anxiety, distress, and resistance' (xxvi). My primary critique of the book is that it would have benefited from the use of more overt 'red threads' in order to weave together the chapters and themes into a more compelling and complete whole for the reader. My hope is that they will continue to engage us with reflections on their experiences and practices while also strengthening their arguments by incorporating more critical analysis of their work from both internal and external perspectives.
… Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and …, 2009
As coaching develops as an emerging profession, it is vital for coaches to begin integrating evid... more As coaching develops as an emerging profession, it is vital for coaches to begin integrating evidence from both coaching-specific research and related disciplines, their own expertise, and an understanding of the uniqueness of each client. Evidence-based practice (EBP) encompasses these three endeavors in designing interventions aimed at positive growth and change for their recipients. While coaching does not have an extensive body of specific knowledge, there is a wealth of evidence from fields such as psychology, adult learning, communication, and others which has a bearing on coaches' knowledge and practice. An EBP approach has the potential to raise the standards of practice and training, increase the credibility of coaching as an intervention, and stretch the individual coach's thinking and practice, if undertaken in its broadest form. However, we suggest there are a number of questions raised by the application of EBP to coaching.
International Coaching Psychology Review
Attachment theory is a well-established body of work in developmental psychology. In this article... more Attachment theory is a well-established body of work in developmental psychology. In this article, I provide an overview of the key elements of the theory and demonstrate how it can be used in coaching leaders. In connecting the ‘working models’ they use as adults with the cognitive and interpersonal patterns they developed as children, attachment theory provides an important lens on development and change in leaders. Drawing from Bowlby’s (1988) work and current neuroscience research, five strategies are offered on how to use attachment theory in coaching leaders. In particular, there is an emphasis on working with client stories and helping them develop greater narrative coherence in how they talk about and live their lives.
The International Journal of Coaching in Organizations, 2009
The International Journal of Coaching in Organizations, 2008
The International Journal of Coaching in Organizations, 2009
reinventinglifeandwork.com
Inspired by participant comments at the ICF 2004 Coaching Research Symposium, the authors of this... more Inspired by participant comments at the ICF 2004 Coaching Research Symposium, the authors of this paper have collaborated to develop a theoretical model for the intuitive dance, a widely used coaching concept that is not well-defined or well-understood. We ...
Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, 2010
This book continues a tradition from the executive education programs at INSEAD of taking us 'ins... more This book continues a tradition from the executive education programs at INSEAD of taking us 'inside' their approaches to coaching and developing leaders. I admire their willingness to be transparent around their platforms, pedagogies and processes. While this new book does not offer a lot that is new to those of us who are familiar with their clinically-based programs, they deliver on their objective to 'go deeper into what actually happens in the processes of human transformation triggered by coaching interventions' (xvii). The Coaching Kaleidoscope provides a good introduction to many of their key frames and processes and, as such, it is valuable for those wanting to know more about how to apply a clinical psychology frame to organisational coaching and executive development. The book is timely because it draws on work with an international body of leaders to address the challenges of leading in 'an age of permanent, unrelenting change [where] the traditional business organisation of the past has disappeared, and for many people, the resulting uncertainty triggers fear, anxiety, distress, and resistance' (xxvi). My primary critique of the book is that it would have benefited from the use of more overt 'red threads' in order to weave together the chapters and themes into a more compelling and complete whole for the reader. My hope is that they will continue to engage us with reflections on their experiences and practices while also strengthening their arguments by incorporating more critical analysis of their work from both internal and external perspectives.
… Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and …, 2009
As coaching develops as an emerging profession, it is vital for coaches to begin integrating evid... more As coaching develops as an emerging profession, it is vital for coaches to begin integrating evidence from both coaching-specific research and related disciplines, their own expertise, and an understanding of the uniqueness of each client. Evidence-based practice (EBP) encompasses these three endeavors in designing interventions aimed at positive growth and change for their recipients. While coaching does not have an extensive body of specific knowledge, there is a wealth of evidence from fields such as psychology, adult learning, communication, and others which has a bearing on coaches' knowledge and practice. An EBP approach has the potential to raise the standards of practice and training, increase the credibility of coaching as an intervention, and stretch the individual coach's thinking and practice, if undertaken in its broadest form. However, we suggest there are a number of questions raised by the application of EBP to coaching.