Paul A.Waring

Described as a newly-emerging and applied sub-discipline of psychology (Green, Oades & Grant, 2006), it has been asserted that coaching psychologists are at the forefront of developments in the coaching field (Palmer & Cavanagh, 2006). This paper aims to draw attention to recent developments in psychology and neuroscience which may help us to synthesise knowledge about the coaching process and gain a deeper understanding of the effects of coaching in relation to brain functioning.

Keywords: coaching, coaching process, coaching psychology, brain functions, frontal lobes, executive functions, working memory, neuroplasticity, professional practice.

Full article: Volume 4, Issue 2 pages 63 - 70