2007 journal article
Advances in coaching practices: A humanistic approach to coach and client roles
Journal of Business Research, 60(1), 91–93.
Coaching is a far-reaching practice that can be used for human resource development. Coaching has many definitions however; one common aspect is the focus on improving performance. This article discusses the foundations of coaching, principles of coaching, and the progression of the coaching process. This article provides an overview of models and description of each stage for coaching. Specifically, this article summarizes the process and flow of coaching from the humanistic perspective that Flaherty [Flaherty J. Coaching: evoking excellence in others. 2nd ed. Burlington, MA: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinmann; 2005] presents.