Applying Adlerian Theory and Psychological Research: Integrity-Based Leadership Coaching

S Borie, D Eckstein International Journal of Coaching in Organizations 2006

An oxymoron is defined as “a figure of speech that uses seeming contradictions ‘cruel kindness’ or ‘to make haste slowly,’” (Webster’s, 1991, p. 968). Too often “business integrity” and “business ethics” could be added to that list. the purpose of this article is to define and to illustrate the role of integrity in business-oriented client relationships as well as in the practices of coaching to individuals and groups in organizations; it is referred to as integrity based Leadership Coaching (IBLC) by the authors.