UPCOMING WEBINARS
Changes, big and small
Bronze Sponsor: ACE
RESEARCH YOU WANT TO KNOW
Brain Health and Performance: Coaching with the Brain in Mind-February 15th How to Bridge the Intention-Action-Gap: A Theory Informed Guideline for Rigorous Implementation-February 20th
COACHING REPORT
DIRECTOR'S CORNER
Impact of implementation intentions on physical activity practice in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials
IOC Roundtable Learning Events-Toronto and DC
Transformation Coaching to Lead Culturally Diverse Teams by Sunny Stout-Rostron
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 2019
BOOK OF THE MONTH
SPONSOR OF THE MONTH
February is a busy month at the Institute of Coaching. We are excited to be working on new ideas, and to share information about some of these activities with you. We invite all of you from every part of the world, to take part. And hope you are all doing well despite the dramatic environmental extremes we have been having in many parts of the globe. Temperatures dropped to -40 C in the central United States and then jumped 50 degrees C in the span of a couple of days; while record heat waves engulf Australia. Such dynamics are becoming more common, and remind us to reflect on attitudes and actions reducing risks for the environment, improving health of individuals, and contributing to sustainable development. Multiple psychosocial theories of behavior change have been informing research and intervention design, including coaching. The theory of “implementation intentions” and the related ideas about the gap between intending to act and actual action are part of motivational theories, which have been elaborated over the last decades. This framework informs the talk by Dr. Siegfried Grief to be presented at one of our two February webinars. The research article we highlight in this Coaching Report is a very recent systematic review of how developing interventions, informed by implementation intentions, have resulted in successful behavior changes. The second webinar is on sustaining brain health and preventing problems with brain functioning, presented by Dr. Shelly Carson. Grounded in neuroscience research, the webinar will also illustrate life-style and behavioral changes which can have a significant impact on brain health and performance. The January Coaching Report highlighted many resources related to the emerging area of team coaching; the January Webinar also took a “deep dive” into this topic, presented by Alexander Caillet and Amy Yeager. In this February issue of the Coaching Report, we add information about this growing literature by presenting a new book Transformational Coaching to Lead Culturally Diverse Teams. The book is being printed as we speak, and is authored by a long-term friend of the IOC and previous member of the Scientific Advisory Council, Dr. Sunny Stout Rostron. We are also announcing our first call for submissions of research to the Annual Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference to be held in October 2019. We look forward to receiving information about your work and seeing you in Boston!
Director's Corner
Irina Todorova IOC Director of Research
research you want to know
Abstract from authors: Objective The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy of using theory-based strategies on implementation intentions in promoting physical activity (PA) among adults. Methods This review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA recommendations. The search was carried out in seven electronic databases (LILACS, PubMed, SciELO, Cochrane, Web of Science) and two searches of the “grey literature” were performed (Openthesis and OpenGrey). Randomized clinical trials (RCT), published up to September 2016, were considered eligible for this study. Two reviewers independently and systematically evaluated the eligibility criteria, and performed data extraction. A meta-analysis was performed for the purpose of comparing the effect between the intervention and control groups. The effect sizes were grouped in two subgroups with the purpose of more accurately verifying the effect caused by reinforcing the implementation intentions strategy, and using the inverse variance statistical method with random effects models to estimate the main effect of the implementation intention strategy on the PA behavior. Heterogeneity among the studies was evaluated by using I-square statistics, and the Jadad scale to evaluate the quality of included papers. Results The search resulted in 12,147 records, of which 13 RCTs were considered eligible for this review. Sample age ranged from 18 to 76 years, and participants had conditions such as medullary lesion, coronary disease, obesity, diabetes mellitus, sedentarism or occupational stress. When the summary of the effect was analyzed in the meta-analysis, the result found in the subgroup with reinforcement of the implementation intentions strategy was 0.25 (IC 95% = 0.05–0.45) in favor of the intervention group. This demonstrated that application of the implementation intentions strategy was capable of increasing PA practice in the participants of these studies, in comparison with others that did not use this reinforcement. Conclusion The findings of this review indicated that application of the theory of implementation intentions promoted PA behavior among the adults who received reinforcement of this strategy. The systematic review protocol was registered in the PROSPERO database under the number CRD42018090482. SUMMARY According to motivational theories of behavior, the intention (or motivation) to perform a behavior is closely tied to actually performing this behavior. This is not surprising. As we know from personal life and in our professional practice, without intending to do something it will probably not happen, but we also know that even with high intentions, the desired behavior might not happen. This is referred to as the “intention-behavior gap.” What could be a more familiar example of this gap than intending to exercise, and rarely, actually doing it? Further developments of this theory show that, in addition to intending, it is important to plan the implementation of the intention. “Action planning” refers to planning, very specifically how and when to actually perform a behavior. Planning ahead of time how one will cope when faced with obstacles is referred to as “coping planning.” The featured article is a very recent systematic review of studies which tested the effectiveness of interventions developed on the basis of the theory of implementation intentions. The review focused specifically on interventions to promote physical activity, however the conclusions are intriguing and are relevant to other areas of behavior change. The article details how the authors selected the studies, evaluated their quality and what criteria they used to include them in the review. They initially found 507 relevant studies, but after applying the criteria were left with 13. An important criterion was that the study had to be a randomized control trial, which developed interventions using implementation intentions and compared the intervention group to the control group. This review (through a meta-analysis of the data in 11 of the 13 articles) demonstrates that interventions using strategies based on implementation intentions were significantly more successful in increasing physical activity, compared to the control group. Another key conclusion as well is that planning the action is important, but so is coping planning (i.e., planning how to deal with unexpected barriers to physical activity if they should appear). Reinforcing the implementation intentions and adjusting the plans after the intervention has completed also added to the effectiveness. A very recently published empirical paper (Robinson, Bisson, Hughes, Ebert, & Lachman, 2018) illustrates one study in detail (also designed as a randomized control trial) and comes to similar conclusions. The above review article evaluates the effectiveness of strategies which use implementation intentions in practice, and illustrates the strength of theory-informed coaching. In the Webinar on February 20, 2019, Dr. Grief will show what this actually means for coaching. He will present his team’s research and explain how he applies the ideas of the intention-action gap in coaching practice. We are fortunate that Dr. Greif will also be making available a guide for applying the practices, informed by the intention-behavior gap theory to coaching, to webinar participants. Additionally, he invites coaches to try these practices for several weeks, after which we will convene a seminar to share experiences and discuss the usefulness of the theory and techniques. Robinson, S. A., Bisson, A. N., Hughes, M. L., Ebert, J., & Lachman, M. E. (2018). Time for change: using implementation intentions to promote physical activity in a randomised pilot trial. Psychol Health, 1-23. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2018.1539487 Silva, M., Sao-Joao, T. M., Brizon, V. C., Franco, D. H., & Mialhe, F. L. (2018). Impact of implementation intentions on physical activity practice in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. PLoS ONE, 13(11), e0206294. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206294
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Transformation Coaching to Lead Culturally Diverse Teams by Sunny Stout-Rostron To be published in February 2019 by Routledge
Description from the publishers: In this book, Dr Sunny Stout-Rostron examines real-world experience and the contemporary literature on group and team coaching. She analyses how team coaching can guide coaches to help leaders and teams flourish in complex, culturally diverse organisations. As well as presenting a variety of team coaching models she also presents her own model, High-Performance Relationship Coaching, the result of many years of working with global corporate teams. Dr Stout-Rostron illuminates how team coaches can help teams to learn from and interpret their own experiences, and to understand the complexity of the environment in which they work. Her team coaching model is explored over eight chapters, beginning with the role of the business team coach and leadership coaching processes. She evaluates how to work in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how to shift culture through transformative leadership coaching, explains the depth of relationship systems coaching, and explores how to apply a variety of methods including Ubuntu coaching. The book encourages team coaches to develop deep self-awareness, team awareness, cultural diversity awareness and wider systemic and relationship awareness. Filled with practical stories and examples, it describes how to work successfully with these models in the real world. Transformational Coaching to Lead Culturally Diverse Teams is a key guide for coaches in practice and in training, HR and L&D professionals and executives in a coaching role. This is essential reading for all team coaches.
Book of the month
Brain Health and Performance: Coaching with the Brain in Mind with Shelley Carson February 15, 2018 - 2:00 PM-3:30 PM
upcoming webinarS
What exactly is “brain health”? Why is the topic of brain health so important now, and why is it especially relevant to the professional coaching arena? Is brain health genetically determined or is it something we can control through lifestyle adjustments? These are some of the questions we’ll address in this interactive introduction to the rapidly-emerging field of brain health and performance (BHP). Based on the latest neuroscience, Dr. Carson will identify the known pillars of brain health and discuss lifestyle behaviors that impact the health of our most precious physical asset. She’ll suggest some simple strategies for enhancing brain performance that can have powerful effects. Whether your coaching practice focuses on leadership, wellness, or personal betterment, it’s never too late to help clients, regardless of their age, improve their overall health and well-being by promoting brain-healthy habits.
How to Bridge the Intention-Action-Gap: A Theory Informed Guideline for Rigorous Implementation with Siegried Greif February 20, 2018 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
This webinar will illustrate how current behavioral theories and research results can be used to understand the intention-action gap as well as how practical coaching intervention methods can be derived. A distinction will be made between four consecutive, but not necessarily linear, steps with succession and repetition: Goal clarification Planning and contrasting Implementation intentions Implementation accompaniment Participants will be provided with resources and guidelines on how to support their clients to rigorously implement behavior changes. Those who are interested can apply the model in their coaching practice; a follow-up seminar will be organized to further discuss the model and experiences with its application.
Whether your coaching practice focuses on leadership, wellness, or personal betterment, the brain health and performance of your clients and yourself are crucial to facilitating optimal lifestyle behaviors and responses. In this session, Carson, Hana and Peabody provide an introduction to the rapidly-emerging field of brain health and performance (BHP). They also describe what BHP is, why it is so important now, and how it is relevant to the professional coaching arena.
Brain Health and Performance: Helping Clients Reach Their Full Potential with Shelley Carson, Heidi Hanna and Stephanie Peabody
conference 2018 video
Brain Health and Performance: Helping Clients Reach Their Full Potential with Shelley Carson, Heidi Hanna, and Stephanie Peabody
Join our second Toronto IOC Roundtable where we will explore leading IOC research and connect with coaching colleagues.
IOC Roundtable Learning Event - DC Topic: Techniques for Reducing Stress for Coachees (and Coaches!) March 1, 2019 - 11:30 AM-2 PM
Upcoming events
IOC Roundtable Learning Event - Toronto Topic: Expiration and Connection February 21, 2019 - 8:30 AM-10:30 AM
News from the ioc
The Institute of Coaching Partners with the Journal “Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice”
Our coachees are under some degree of stress virtually all of the time, from a little to a LOT! (and so are we.) As long as our coachees are in a highly triggered state, they are only so coachable. (And if we coaches are stressed, we carry that into the coaching space with our coachees.) So how can we quickly and simply reduce stress for ourselves and our coachees? So that we can do the work that can only be done in a non-triggered state?
We invite you to share your research on all aspects of coaching during the 2019 “Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare” Conference. The Conference is organized by the Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, and Harvard Medical School on October 18th–19th 2019 at The Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA. We invite submissions of proposals for: Oral Paper presentations: Accepted papers will be presented in oral sessions according to topics. Posters: Accepted posters will be arranged in an exhibit during the poster session, with opportunities to interact with authors and audience. The purpose of these sessions is to have a stimulating exchange of information and discussions about coaching theory, research and its relevance to practice, as well as to expand the network of coaching researchers.Visit the Research Sessions website for information on paper and poster submissions and to create an account. Submission will open in February, 2019 and the deadline for the receipt of submissions is May 1st, 2019. More information on the Conference will be available soon on the IOC Website.
2019 Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference Research Sessions First Call for Papers
Coaching: An International Journal is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the advancement of coaching research and practice with an international perspective. The journal is now published in partnership with the Institute of Coaching, and the Association of Coaching. The journal Coaching publishes original research, reviews and invited papers, from multiple disciplines relevant to coaching. Members of the IOC receive online access to the journal as a member benefit and are offered a special subscription rate of £15/US$30 for print subscriptions. Contact societies@tandf.co.uk to subscribe.
Calls for Research Participants
Invitation to participate in a research study: Identifying Coaches’ Strategies When Preparing for Client Interactions Protocol ID: 18-434 Principal Investigator: Ariel Finch Bernstein Ariel Bernstein, a doctoral candidate and researcher at Columbia University, has designed a study that explores coaches’ strategies when preparing for client interactions. He is seeking business coaches across the United States to take part in a 30-35 minute survey. All information will remain confidential. The study has been approved by the Internal Review Board of Columbia University. We will reward participants who complete the survey with a $20 digital gift card, redeemable at more than 20 different retail companies (including Amazon, Visa, & iTunes): The link to the survey can be found here. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ariel directly at afb2131@tc.columbia.edu. Invitation to participate in a research study: Different Coaching for Different Organizational Cultures? An important new topic in coaching is ‘coaching cultures.’ Researchers at Concordia University in Montreal are exploring the degree of fit between types of coaching and the different cultures of organizations. If you are a practicing coach, we invite you to participate in our research. We will ask our participants to estimate the value of different types of coaching as they might occur in different organizational cultures. Survey completion is completely anonymous and should take 20-25 minutes. Please consider participating. Click here to access the survey: Concordia Coaching Cultures Survey If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the principal investigator, Jim Gavin, PhD, MCC at james.gavin@concordia.ca Thank you
announcements
Upcoming Talk
Being a Professional Coach: More than just Competencies The Association for Coaching (AC) is delighted to welcome global thought leader Tatiana Bachkirova to New York for the first AC event in the region, hosted by Columbia University's Coaching Center of Excellence. Join us for what will no doubt be an insightful and thought-provoking evening where we will explore how we might develop beyond competencies to a higher level of professional development. Complimentary event for members and non-members. 20th February 2019 at Columbia University, New York 6:00pm arrival for 6:30pm Start. 8:30pm Finish ET For more information and registration, visit the website. Contact: Angela Wright and Sarah Tennyson teamuseastcoast@associationforcoaching.com
IOC Bronze Sponsor: ACE
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