TY  - JOUR
TI  - Presence in Executive Coaching Conversations – The C2 Model
AU  - Noon, R.
AB  - Presence is considered by the practitioner community to be a key factor in coaching effectiveness and is recognised as an important coaching competence. Yet to date, there has been little formal research into this phenomenon in executive coaching. By adopting a constructivist stance, this qualitative study uses the methodology of conceptual encounter, combined with the novel extension of a focus group to map the structure and nature of presence in this context. Findings generated the “C2 Model”, which highlights the importance of client presence, emphasises a dynamic nature, and suggests a link to wellbeing and moments of insight. Conditions for presence were also reported and its utility was assessed. Overall, the study concludes that presence is a way of being that is an important factor in effective coaching and relevant to both client and coach.
JO  - International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring
PY  - 2018
KW  - executive coaching
KW  - presence
KW  - conceptual encounter
KW  - C2 model
SP  - 4
EP  - 20
VL  - Special Issue 12
LA  - English
ER  -