Coaching with self-determination in mind: Using theory to advance evidence-based coaching practice
The scholarly coaching literature has advanced considerably in the past decade. However, a review of the existing knowledge base suggests that coaching practice and research remains relatively uninformed by relevant psychological theory. In this paper it will be argued that Self-Determination Theory...
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| description | The scholarly coaching literature has advanced considerably in the past decade. However, a review of the existing knowledge base suggests that coaching practice and research remains relatively uninformed by relevant psychological theory. In this paper it will be argued that Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985) presents as a useful theoretical framework for coaching as it can help understand coaching practice at both macro and micro levels. The utility of SDT as a theoretical framework for coaching is explored, with particular attention given to the role that coaching would appear to play in the satisfaction of three basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence and relatedness. It is also argued that SDT provides a useful set of propositions that can guide empirical work and ground it in the firm foundations of a theoretically coherent, empirically valid account of human functioning and wellbeing. Suggestions are made for future directions in research informed by SDT. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-893b4a050a6f4b73b6af675b4af652d52024-01-03T22:11:21ZengOxford Brookes UniversityInternational Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and MentoringXXXX-XXXX1741-83052011-08-01923755Coaching with self-determination in mind: Using theory to advance evidence-based coaching practiceGordon B. Spence0Lindsay G. Oades1University of WollongongUniversity of WollongongThe scholarly coaching literature has advanced considerably in the past decade. However, a review of the existing knowledge base suggests that coaching practice and research remains relatively uninformed by relevant psychological theory. In this paper it will be argued that Self-Determination Theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 1985) presents as a useful theoretical framework for coaching as it can help understand coaching practice at both macro and micro levels. The utility of SDT as a theoretical framework for coaching is explored, with particular attention given to the role that coaching would appear to play in the satisfaction of three basic psychological needs: autonomy, competence and relatedness. It is also argued that SDT provides a useful set of propositions that can guide empirical work and ground it in the firm foundations of a theoretically coherent, empirically valid account of human functioning and wellbeing. Suggestions are made for future directions in research informed by SDT.https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/file/59c36762-42b9-432e-b070-04c193b48f71/1/vol09issue2-paper-03.pdfCoaching PracticeSelf-Determination TheoryPsychological Needs |
| spellingShingle | Gordon B. Spence Lindsay G. Oades Coaching with self-determination in mind: Using theory to advance evidence-based coaching practice International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring Coaching Practice Self-Determination Theory Psychological Needs |
| title | Coaching with self-determination in mind: Using theory to advance evidence-based coaching practice |
| title_full | Coaching with self-determination in mind: Using theory to advance evidence-based coaching practice |
| title_fullStr | Coaching with self-determination in mind: Using theory to advance evidence-based coaching practice |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coaching with self-determination in mind: Using theory to advance evidence-based coaching practice |
| title_short | Coaching with self-determination in mind: Using theory to advance evidence-based coaching practice |
| title_sort | coaching with self determination in mind using theory to advance evidence based coaching practice |
| topic | Coaching Practice Self-Determination Theory Psychological Needs |
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