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In this chapter I describe the conundrum that coaches face, wanting to undertake the journey of becoming a coach, and, in particular, learning what it means to coach in a group setting. For the purpose of illumination, I have used a case history to explore some of the important issues pertaining to this kind of intervention. The case presented illustrates what coaches are up against when undertaking this venture. The first part of this chapter describes a coach’s reflections on leadership group coaching, exploring his inner journey toward becoming a group coach. The second part of the chapter discusses what makes group coaching such an effective intervention technique, exploring the dynamic processes applicable to individual participants, and the “cloud” issues – themes that the group-asa- whole brings to the table.
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© 2014 Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
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de Vries, M.F.R.K. (2014). Why Coaching?. In: Mindful Leadership Coaching. INSEAD Business Press. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137382337_7
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