Using case studies and exercises, workshop explores two key tools in the executive coach’s tool box: 1) Goal hierarchy methodology, which links values to goals and to actions. This helps coaches develop integrated conceptualisations, maximises the effectiveness of coaching, and generates insights for the coachee. 2) An extension of Bowman and Deal’s Frames of Reference model (originally comprised of "Structural", "Human", "Political" and "Symbolic" frames). Frames of References are the implicit beliefs, values and assumptions that guide our thinking and that govern the goals we focus on. The skilled use of Frames of References, when adapted for use in coaching, can provide a number of alternative perspectives from which to construct solutions, particularly if this is done is with reference to the coachee’s personality style. There will also be opportunities to discuss the latest work of the University of Sydney’s renowned Coaching Psychology Unit.

The workshop aims to:

• Give a practical overview of the use of goal hierarchy methodologies
• Discuss Frames of References and their adaptation to the coaching process
• Provide practical, ‘hands-on’ activity to develop in-the-moment coaching skills
  

Key features:

• Theoretically grounded coaching skills for increased effectiveness as an executive coach
• The development of transferable coaching skills and use of real-life case studies
• Discussion of latest work of University of Sydney’s renowned Coaching Psychology Unit
• A small number of moderately humorous and non-libellous anecdotes will be briefly mentioned in passing.

Dr. Anthony Grant is a Chartered Psychologist and is recognised as a pioneer of Coaching Psychology and evidence-based approaches to coaching. He is the Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit at the University of Sydney. He has written five books on evidence-based coaching and has over fifty coaching-related publications in the peer-reviewed and professional press, including six randomised controlled coaching outcome studies. In 2007 Anthony was awarded the British Psychological Society Award for outstanding professional and scientific contribution to Coaching Psychology (Special Group in Coaching Psychology), and in 2009 he was awarded the "Vision of Excellence Award" from Harvard University for his pioneering work in helping to develop a scientific foundation to coaching. He is both a practitioner and a researcher.

Each attendee will receive a Workshop attendance certificate as evidence for CPD Logbooks or Practitioner-in-Training Logbooks.

A conference fee of £70 for SGCP, ABP, DOP, Coaching at Work subscribers and Association for Coaching Members /£90 for BPS members, £100 for Non-Members / £50 for students, needs to be paid, in advance, to secure a place at the event (all prices inc. VAT). Please return the completed form to tracy@virtuallyorganised.com