Curated 2016

G Schleifer, S Pomerantz, W Bergquist, R Carr 2016

This collection is presented to you from the hearts and archives of the group known as the International Professional Coaching Publication Association (IPCPA). The IPCPA was formed to foster collaboration between the editors, publishers, and distributors of the highest quality professional publications in the coaching industry. The intention of this collaboration is threefold: (1) to enhance the credibility and standards of publications associated with coaching and related industries; (2) to benefit from lessons learned and wisdom gained by experienced professional publishers and editors; and (3) to act as peer coaches and mentors to each other in order to support and strengthen the innovative and unique aspects of each publication. The group consists of the publishers of the Library of Professional Coaching, the Peer Bulletin magazine, and choice, the magazine of professional coaching. In building the first association for coaching publishers, we wanted to begin with something tangible – a real contribution to the field of professional coaching. We decided to hitch a ride on a publication initiative already begun by the Library of Professional Coaching (LPC). In 2015, LPC published a collection of articles that had been placed in the library during the past six years. These articles had been identified by members of the LPC Advisory Board and by the two curators of LPC as among the best published in the library. Called Curated 2015, this digital publication was sent to all benefactors of the library. Now, in 2016, a new compilation is being prepared – but this time making use of the substantial archives of not just the Library of Professional Coaching, but also choice and the Peer Bulletin. In the case of the LPC articles, three criteria were used: (1) among the most frequently accessed in the library, (2) appeared in one of the three digital magazines published by LPC (Transformations, Future of Coaching and Sage) and identified by the editors of each magazine as one of the four best to appear in their publication, or 3) identified by the curators of LPC as one of the six best to be placed in the library. None of the articles appearing in Curated 2015 were selected for the new compilation, which we’re creatively calling Curated 2016. The editor of each publication made the selection of articles from both choice Magazine and the Peer Bulletin. Articles were chosen not only because of their quality and insightful contribution to the field of professional coaching but also because they represent the diversified perspective for which each of these publications is noted. A total of 36 articles were selected, ranging in length from one to twenty-seven pages, and from the how-to-do-it of professional coaching to neuroscience and future science technology. Curated 2016 is divided into six sections. The first section (Coaching Tools and Strategies) provides the professional coach with immediate assistance while the second section (The Nurturing of Coaches and Their Clients) deals with the head and especially the heart of coaching (for both the client and coach). Section Three focuses on coaching in an organizational setting and specifically addresses the challenge of leadership and team coaching. In the fourth section of Curated 2016 (Current Coaching Issues) our authors address several of the tough points of conversation and controversy in the field today, offering a diversity of perspectives on such matters as ethics, supervision and the relationship between coaching and psychotherapy. Section Five (Research on Coaching) opens the door to initiatives in the field of professional coaching that are critical if practices in this field are to be credible and evidence- based. Finally, in Section Six (The Context of Coaching) we step outside the specific parameters of professional coaching and bring in articles that identify ways in which other fields, discoveries, and controversies impact the practice and future direction of the coaching field. We believe that this collection of articles broadens and enriches our perspectives regarding the field and multi-disciplinary foundation of professional coaching. We expect this to be the first of many compilations produced by our alliance. Please let us know how we might prepare even more beneficial publications in the future and suggest other ways in which our publishing alliance can be of continuing value to this field and discipline. We wish to be collaborative stewards of this important and ever evolving human service endeavor. Enjoy reading the curated collection of articles we’ve chosen for you!