Theory and Practice of Creative Coaching

Arthur Turner is a United Kingdom qualified executive coach at Level 7 and a Senior Lecturer in a United Kingdom Universit. He is an experienced coach and mentor who has been developing an understanding of the creative elements of working with individuals in the sphere of work-based and executive coaching.

• About the Author; Preface; Influences; Introduction; Section1 Theory and Research; 1.Central Ideas and Reflections; 2.Mediating Objects; 3.Original Research (2011–2014): Looking at Adult Learning; 4.Creativity; 5.Introduction to Practice; Sections 2 and 3 Theory to Practice; Introduction; Section 2 Alternative Foci; 6. Coaching and the Utilization of Silence; 7. Humour and Playfulness; Section 3 Three Detailed Examples of Creativity in the Service of Executive Coaching (Walking, the Use of Finger Puppets and the Use of Music); 8. Walking and Coaching; 9. The Use of Finger Puppets; 10. Music and How Can It Be Used in Coaching Practice; 11. Final Thoughts: Epilogue; Index

‘Arthur F. Turner is one of those rare individuals who is able to bring a crisp, clear and engaging writing style and blend this with new insights into the coaching process, from the use of silence to the application of playfulness and humour. As coaches move beyond the focus on open questions, clean language and active listening, this book provides the spice which can move coaching from the mundane to the magical.’ — Jonathan Passmore, Professor of Coaching & Behavioural Change, Henley Business School, Greenlands, Henley on Thames, Oxon, RG9 3AU