Tools, resources, research & practice
I recently heard and learned a lot about the use of AI in coaching, particularly from @DavidClutterbuck and @NicolaStrong at the Coaching conference in Olten, Switzerland. I now understand that there is no question that AI will be used in coaching (in fact it is being used in many ways already), the question is how... Continue Reading →
Coaching is becoming democratised and our tech is enabling it. Could digital coaches eventually replace human ones? Carol Braddick discusses an alternative future. An article written by Carol Braddick, published in Coaching at Work (31.08.2017)
In this post you´ll find an overview of online tools for coaching. Desktop and mobile applications, text-based and visual content.
With VR headsets such as Oculus Rift and HTC Vive - as well as more affordable headsets, for instance GearVR - becoming available for commercial use, VR immersive experiences are finally becoming more accessible. It is not unprecedented that VR technology is beginning to be used for coaching. The platform CoachingSpaces has already been adapted to support VR. Delightex (the... Continue Reading →
In today’s digital world, technology provides many opportunities for communicating online. Integrating online communication in face to face coaching offers several advantages, as it enables increased contact frequency, strong engagement and helps the development goal to stay top-of-mind. On the other hand, the use of technology, web tools and the Internet in daily coaching practice... Continue Reading →
Recently, we wrote a blog post (“From data repository to collaboration platform and bridging the knowledge gap”) that described how a range of IT infrastructures are being used to stimulate the flow of knowledge in organizations. In that blog post, we described the characteristics of “Stage 5” organizations that are using social learning techniques and... Continue Reading →
by Anne Ribbers & Alexander Waringa Anne Ribbers and Alexander Waringa are researchers at Tilburg University and the founders and managing partners of eCoachPro. eCoachPro is a consultancy, coaching and training company on embedded people development for sustainable results. An important element in their approach is e-coaching. In 2012 they published their first book on... Continue Reading →
Coaching can be better. There I said it. Not with any contempt towards the practice, mind you. My life as it currently stands (I recently got back from a delightful year of travel and living abroad with my wife, during which I was able to, amid many lovely cultural experiences, do meaningful and fruitful work... Continue Reading →
For centuries people have used the journaling process for a myriad of reasons: to stimulate a healthier mind and body; to vent and express thoughts and feelings in a healthy, constructive manner; for increased self-awareness; to document life experiences; even to get closer to God. Today, journaling is widely accepted as a powerful tool for... Continue Reading →
There’s growing interest in the topic of e-coaching. I’ve spent the past few years conducting research and building a software package in this area, so I thought I’d share my observations and experiences. I was working as a Product Manager in a software company when I decided to formally study the psychology of personal development.... Continue Reading →
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