COACHING AND IDENTITY

Welcome to the Association for Coaching’s (AC) Newsletter. In this week’s edition:

• Listen to a podcast episode discussing the impact of culture in the coaching relationship
• Join our Reading Room to meet and discuss coaching books
• Read an article exploring the complex evolution of identity 

In a complex context such as a multi-national/cultural organization, whose values take precedence and why?

In our podcast series on Diversity and Inclusion, Jenny Plaister-Ten, Accredited Master Coach and Coaching Supervisor, joined Dr. Alexandra Morgan in a fascinating conversation about the impact of culture in coaching.

There is a vast body of knowledge from interculturalists as well as cross-cultural psychology, subjective culture, and intercultural management. What unites these approaches is the perspective that values are formed in our culture of origin. Yet coaches are not trained to identify cultural values and how our values are formed is often overlooked. In a complex context such as a multi-national/cultural organization, whose values take precedence and why?

Listen to learn more about the importance of understanding different cultural values, the impact values have on our mindset, behaviour and identity, and how to bring cultural values to awareness in a safe way, using the Cross-Cultural Kaleidoscope.

“Your cultural self is more than just the personality; it is a trench of values and beliefs that are built out of awareness.”

Jenny Plaister-Ten

Listen to this podcast episode here  

If you are a book-loving coach, join our Reading Room!

In the January 2023 edition of our Coaching Perspectives magazine, themed Coaching and Identity, Sarah David and Lizzie Bentley Bowers share a selection of book recommendations to stimulate enquiry, reflection and conversation. Join our quarterly Reading Room webinar to discuss books showcased in their magazine column and share your insights and recommendations for other books and resources related to Coaching and Identity.

In this webinar, you will enjoy:

• Rich, reflective and stimulating conversations
• A complimentary PDF copy of the Reading Room column 
• Learning how other coaches have applied ideas from the books in their work and life
• Understanding alternative interpretations and perspectives on the material covered
• Further resources on this topic

If you would like to find out more and register for this webinar click here.

“Our experiences inform us, shape us, and even make us, but they do not define me completely – certainly not when we are still able to reflect, expect and aspire.”

Anthony Kasozi

In the latest edition of Coaching Perspectives magazine, Anthony Kasozi is interviewed by co-editor James Bridgeman to explore the complex evolution of identity. Do we chose our identity or does our identity chose us? How does our sense of identity change over our lifetimes? How useful are labels in questions of identity? Anthony shares his personal journey and answers these questions and more in this wide-ranging, thought-provoking article.

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(Members of the Association for Coaching have access to the digital Coaching Perspectives Magazine on demand.)

We hope you enjoyed this newsletter and encourage you to explore our wide variety of resources. If you have any questions or would like to contribute to our podcast, digital learning, or magazine, please email us at enquiries@associationforcoaching.com.

The Association for Coaching (AC) is a leading independent, not-for-profit global professional body dedicated to promoting best practices and raising awareness and standards of coaching worldwide. Our purpose is to inspire and champion coaching excellence, advance the coaching profession and make a sustainable difference to individuals, organizations and society.