Psychology…DN A of the Coaching Process

Lisette LebronContributions of Narrative Psychology to Coaching

There is a difference between psychology and therapy

There are 19 fields in psychology

Part of 12 steps (AA) is accepting the principle of spiritual progress achieved to autobiography

In Narrative psychology, observation is viewed as scientific and empirical data

Did You Know… 

The Nar rative Diamond

Drake, David B .(2007) 'The art of thinking narratively: Implications for coaching psychology and practice', Australian Psychologist

Sarah, young Asian female being coached to support her success as new executive

• Sarah’s storyboard included:• National and Cultural Background• Gender• Generation• Promotion• Leadership• Passion for singing

The Nar rative Diamond- Coach’s Tool

Ask QuestionsListen

Identify opportunities to

explore new options to modify

behavior

Be “present” in the telling of the story

Be intuitive for opportunities to create

options

Ask questions

Allow reflection to own exper ience

The Narrative Approach in Coaching

Awareness Responsibility Commitment Action Results

•Narrative techniques in the Principles of Coaching