Formulation as a foundation for navigating complexity in executive coaching.
- 1 September 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Psychological Association (APA) in Consulting Psychology Journal
- Vol. 73 (3), 271-288
- https://doi.org/10.1037/cpb0000202
Abstract
Today's leaders and the executive coaches who work with them face increasing levels of complexity, as well as a rapidly changing environment. This article explores the nature of executive coaching in this context and proposes formulation as a framework to enable coaches to navigate the complexities of their practice. Formulation is well-established in applied psychology, and this article examines the benefits of underpinning executive coaching with a formulation-based approach. The concept of formulation is introduced and briefly described, and some of the different ways in which this task can be undertaken are outlined. A case example is used to illustrate how formulation can support the effectiveness of executive coaches in their practice.Keywords
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