PSYC608 - Psychology of Organizational Coaching

Description:
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the discipline of executive and organizational coaching from a psychological viewpoint. The focus will be on the practical use of the principles of psychology over the lifecycle of a typical coaching assignment. Topics to be covered include: optimal practitioner characteristics, coach selection, psychology-based approaches to coaching, coaching tools, coaching interventions and resources. Additional emphasis will be placed on techniques for dealing with organizationally dysfunctional individuals.

Outcomes:

• Assess your current level of coaching competency
• Apply a psychologically-based tactic to counter dysfunctional client behavior
• Identify a program mastery demonstration project
• Synthesize reflections on your coaching experience
• Deliver a coaching client feedback report

Required Text(s):

• Haneberg, L. (2016). Coaching basics. (2nd ed.). ATD Press. ISBN: 9781607281504.