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Mindfulness In Coaching: Philosophy, Psychology, Or Just A Useful Skill?, Michael Cavanagh, Gordon Spence Mar 2014

Mindfulness In Coaching: Philosophy, Psychology, Or Just A Useful Skill?, Michael Cavanagh, Gordon Spence

Gordon B Spence

Summary This chapter contains section titles: Introduction The Changing World Mindfulness: A Confused Construct So, What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness Practice and Purposeful, Positive Change The Coaching Engagement – Five Reflective Spaces Future Directions for Research Conclusion Acknowledgement References


Introduction To Happiness Interventions, Gordon Spence, Suzy Green Mar 2014

Introduction To Happiness Interventions, Gordon Spence, Suzy Green

Gordon B Spence

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Management: A Focus On Leaders, Annie Mckee, Travis Kemp, Gordon Spence Mar 2014

Management: A Focus On Leaders, Annie Mckee, Travis Kemp, Gordon Spence

Gordon B Spence

A new view of the four functions of Management: through the lens of leadership The pace and scope of change in the world and organisations during the past 10 years is unprecedented. In this environment, staying ahead of the curve and preparing for success in work, management and leadership is challenging.

Amidst the financial crises, catastrophic disasters, and business scandals frequently making headlines, Annie McKee and the Australian authors of this new text Management: a Focus on Leaders, believe there is a unique opportunity to re-focus the way students are prepared for their future in business.

Show future managers how …


Coaching And Well-Being: A Brief Review Of Existing Evidence, Relevant Theory And Implications For Practitioners, Gordon Spence, Anthony Grant Mar 2014

Coaching And Well-Being: A Brief Review Of Existing Evidence, Relevant Theory And Implications For Practitioners, Gordon Spence, Anthony Grant

Gordon B Spence

THIS chapter is about coaching and its influence on human functioning and well-being. The chapter is presented in two sections. In the first section coaching is defined and accompanied by a brief description of its essential practices, along with a review of what is currently known empirically about its impact on human functioning and well-being. Having reviewed some evidence that supports the efficacy of coaching, the second section will focus on the important question: Why does coaching work? In proposing an answer to this question we will draw upon self-determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985), a metatheory of human …