The final episode of Season 2 of The Coaching Psychology Pod is split into two parts. Host Dr Natalie Lancer discusses coaching in sport with Dr. Angela Mouton, Dr. Matt Dubin and Ben Davies. In Part 1 Angela and Matt delve into their interest in coaching, the role of positive psychology, and their research, exploring the concept of 'flow' and its impact on peak performance. In Part 2, Ben elaborates on Prof. Steve Peters’ Chimp Model, providing insight into how the mind works so that athletes and all human beings can better overcome the issues and challenges we face, in order to improve our experience of life and our day to day interactions. We explore: What is the role of positive psychology in coaching for peak performance? What is the Chimp Model and how can it be used? Why is flow important for athletes, in daily life, the workplace and other non-sporting contexts? How can you coach towards creating the optimum conditions for flow? What are the strongest predictors of peak performance in sport? How can you work with both athletes and coaches to achieve the best results? How does coaching the ‘whole person’ lead to better performance on the field or court? What are the main barriers people have when trying to find their zone of peak performance? How can coaching psychologists help people work out what is in their control, and to work with and stick to their strategies? What can enhance or derail someone’s sporting experience? How can we develop a personalised plan to handle the unexpected? The panellists share their research on attention control, the importance of focusing on one task at a time and the balance between challenge and skill in achieving flow. They also discuss areas of future research. Furthermore, they examine the usefulness of applying sporting analogies in non-sporting contexts including business, the army and the NHS. Our guests today are: Dr Angela Mouton specialises in strategic human capital, including Organisational Development, Management Consulting and Executive Search and Assessment. She focuses on peak performance, driving business results, goal setting and prioritisation, leadership, and organisational design and effectiveness. She spent a decade practicing Law at multinational firms, and then moved into Management Consulting in 2010. She was a Positive Organisational Psychology doctoral student of Dr Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi at Claremont Graduate University and publishes her research on hope and flow in peer reviewed journals. Dr Matt Dubin is an Organisational Psychologist and a Culture and Leadership Development expert who uses the concept of flow to facilitate the development and transformation of people and business. Matt holds certifications to administer the MBTI, EQ-I 2.0, Korn Ferry 360, Gallup Clifton Strengths, DiSC, and the TKI conflict modes assessment. Matt was a Positive Developmental Psychology and Organisational Behaviour doctoral student of Dr Mihalyi Csikszentmihalyi at Claremont Graduate University focusing on cultivating flow in the workplace. He was awarded the inaugural Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Dissertation Award. Ben Davies is a Chartered Psychologist and researcher, who has worked for Professor Steve Peter’s Chimp Management organisation for over 8 years. Ben has supported various top golfers, premier league football teams, elite international equestrian organisations and GB Taekwondo in their preparation for the 2021 Olympic/Paralympic Games. He also worked alongside the British Army providing mental resilience training to soldiers and trainers. He helps his clients understand the way in which their mind works, and how to develop tools to optimise the use of their mind. Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology © British Psychological Society 2023

In this episode, Dr Natalie Lancer, Dr. Yi-Ling Lai, Dr. Tom Kolditz and Dr. Qing Wang discuss coaching in higher education, emphasising the importance of well-being and performance for university students and academics. They share research and case studies on the use of professional coaching for developing students into leaders, group workshops to foster academics’ well-being and peer coaching to cultivate students’ ability to learn how to learn. We explore: What are the benefits of using local, highly experienced professional coaches with industry expertise to coach students? How effective are universities at creating leaders for the future? Why is it important to develop students as leaders? How is coaching being used to develop students into leaders in their specific areas of interest? What approaches are universities using to overcoming the challenges of students’ resistance towards leadership? Which four areas in university students’ personal and professional skill development can be targeted through coaching approaches? How can we foster intrinsic motivation in university students? What psychological measures are universities using to enhance students’ self-awareness? How can academics manage their well-being during the long peer review process? What research methods can be used to monitor academic well-being? How can students and academics constructively use critical feedback? The panel share how they are helping to realise the potential of students and academics through eliciting and cultivating confident leadership of self and others through workshops and coaching programmes. Our guests today are: Dr Yi-Ling Lai is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in HRM and Organisational Behaviour at University of Southampton. Prior to working at Southampton Business School, Yi-Ling has had several years’ academic experience at Birkbeck, University of London and the University of Portsmouth. Yi-Ling’s research mainly concentrates on social and contextual factors in the coaching process including power relationships, political hierarchies and ethical dilemmas. Yi-Ling currently supervises several PhD students on topics including narrative coaching and identity transformation. Dr Qing Wang is an Educational Psychologist, Chartered Psychologist and accredited Coaching Psychologist. She is an Associate Professor in Educational and Coaching Psychology at the School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University (ECNU). She established the Educational Coaching Research Group (ECRG) focusing on coaching psychology research and practice in the field of education. She explores, designs, delivers and evaluates coaching models and approaches with teachers and students in secondary schools, medical and vocational schools, universities and in parents’ education. Dr Thomas Kolditz is a retired Brigadier General and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. He led the leadership department at West Point for 12 years.  Dr Kolditz was the founding Director of the Ann and John Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University and a Professor in the Practice of Leadership and Management and Director of the Leadership Development Program at the Yale School of Management. His book, Leadership Reckoning, defines a global movement of excellence for leadership development in higher education. Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology © British Psychological Society 2023

This podcast is dedicated to the memory of Edgar Schein, a former professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management and author of ‘Process Consultation’ who sadly died four days before this podcast was recorded.  He made notable contributions in the field of organizational development in many areas, including career development, group process consultation, and organizational culture.  Professor Schein’s influence has extended into many other ‘helping’ domains, including Educational Psychology and Coaching Psychology.  His valued legacy will live on, while we send condolences to his family and loved ones. In this episode, Dr Natalie Lancer discusses with Mark Adams, Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Dr. Manfusa Shams how coaching benefits students and staff alike. We highlight the two streams of practice in coaching in education, one involving educators using coaching tools and models from an educational perspective, and the other involving coaching psychologists using psychological knowledge to support individuals. We discuss the specific ways in which coaching psychology can make a positive difference in schools and education. We explore: Why is coaching psychology in education important? What do we know about coaching in education today? What impact can coaching have on students and teachers? How does coaching psychology interface with educational psychology? To what extent is grounding coaching practice in appropriate theories and models important? What are the key considerations in making coaching initiatives successful in schools? How do the different methods of delivery (external/internal coaches, peer-to-peer) affect coaching outcomes? How can coaching psychology help build capacity within school communities? What is the value of reflective coaching spaces for leaders in schools? What are some key current priorities for research and the application of coaching psychology in education? There are a growing number of pathways into coaching in education and a variety of ways that coaching initiatives can be implements in schools. Coaching in education can also be used to help address mental health and well-being issues in schools and we discuss its future potential uses in this context. Our guests today are: Mark Adams is a Chartered Educational Psychologist and a Chartered Coaching Psychologist with over 25 years' experience. Mark is the Director of Aspen Psychology Services, an independent psychology service, based in Bristol. He was a teacher and has worked as an Educational Psychologist since 2003, supporting schools and families with individual children's needs. He is the author of Coaching Psychology in Schools (2015), a collection of case studies demonstrating how psychology-informed coaching can support enhanced performance, development and wellbeing in schools. Mark recently co-authored a book chapter on how coaching can support staff and pupil mental health, and wellbeing in education (Watts & Florance, 2021).  Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh is an academic, consultant and executive coach. He is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Global Director for Growth Coaching International, a provider of coach training and consultancy for the education sector.  Christian has written extensively in the fields of coaching and positive psychology and is the author of An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide and co-author of From Surviving to Thriving: A Student’s Guide to Feeling and Doing Well at University. Dr. Manfusa Shams is a Senior Fellow of the UK Advance Higher Education Academy and a Chartered Psychologist, coach, mentor, and supervisor. She is the series editor for 'Coaching Psychology for Professional Practice' and consultant editor for ‘The Coaching Psychologist’ and has recently published ‘Psychology in coaching practice (2022)’. She was the guest editor for the Special Issue: Coaching in education of International Coaching Psychology Review. She holds academic positions at the Open University and Reading University. Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology © British Psychological Society 2023

The podcast discusses linguistics research in coaching conversations, the use of psychometric tools, self-confidence, authentic coaching conversations, the role of closed questions, the EDI model and confidence, questioning sequences in coaching, working with ideologies and stereotypes, the benefits and limitations of coaching tools, and managing resistance in coaching.

In this episode Dr Natalie Lancer with Deborah Barleggs, Peter Fennah, Dr Richard Kwiatkowski discuss the breadth of coaching careers from narrative, practical, emotional and cognitive perspectives, drawing on a range of coaching psychology and career-specific theories. Today’s panel of experts offers guidance, suggestions and resources for both experienced career coaches and those interested in exploring this field.  We examine: What topics come up regularly in career coaching conversations?  What is the difference between career change and transition? What do we mean by personalised career coaching in fast-changing and complex times? What are the three types of client that career coaches usually work with and how are they different? How does career coaching benefit culturally-diverse postgraduate students? What theories and frameworks are in a career coach’s toolkit? What are the different approaches that can be used for succession planning, career advancement and changing career How is technology impacting career coaching? Career coaching is a well-established field with a substantial evidence base. It spans constructing CVs, impression management, preparing for peak performance and how to come down from a specific peak performance moment. We also discuss navigating organisational politics and C-suite challenges and pressures such as needing to perform 24/7, managing strong egos and connecting with an internal and external wider audience. Our guests today are: Deborah Barleggs is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Coaching Psychologist. She works as a career and leadership coach and talent management adviser with a number of corporate clients across financial services, construction, energy and professional services supporting career pathway and talent development programmes.   During two decades of coaching and consulting experience across private, public and third sectors, she held leadership roles in three consultancy practices, including Head of Psychology at Arup Consulting, and a Director of Zircon Management Consulting. Before launching her second career in occupational psychology, Deborah had a varied career in administration and leadership.  She worked within the corporate hospitality, marketing, events and publishing sectors, culminating in a UK Management Executive position for an international publisher. She can personally identify with the challenging and yet deeply rewarding experience of making a significant career change. Peter Fennah is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist and Chartered Organisational Psychologist with expertise in career and leadership transition, and supporting individuals and teams as they face uncertainty, developed over 24 years of working in roles including management consultant and Disability Occupational Psychologist in the Civil Service. In his coaching practice, Peter partners with middle managers to senior global leaders, including new-to-role CEOs, Public Sector Director Generals and military 3* Generals, as they seek to reposition themselves and adjust to new leadership demands. He is an Ashridge accredited Organisational Coaching Supervisor and offers masterclasses and supervision for seasoned or novice career coaching teams and individuals. He also designs leadership level career programmes for top business schools and corporates. Peter is constantly curious about how individuals align to the multiple systems they inhabit and create meaningful impact.   Prof. Richard Kwiatkowski is an applied psychologist who has been involved in coaching and development for over 40 years. He is a Registered Occupational Psychologist and Counselling Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He was a founder member of the Coaching Psychology and Counselling Psychology Divisions, Chair of the BPS’ Division of Occupational Psychology and Ethics Committee, a member of the BPS Council and a Trustee.  He is Professor of Organizational Psychology at Cranfield University, where the Organizational Behaviour Module on the MBA which he is responsible for was rated in the top 10 worldwide by the Financial Times. His research interests centre on the application of psychology to organisations and individuals, and includes work on culture change and resistance, on the emotional aspects of learning and change, on Ethics, and on Psychology and Politics. Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology © British Psychological Society 2023

This podcast explores coaching for health and wellness. Topics discussed include motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, stress reduction, medical coaching, and creating a model beyond illness. The guests share their experiences and insights on how coaches can shift the clinical focus, reduce stress, and embrace coaching in healthcare. The chapter descriptions cover the differences between medical coaching and health/wellness coaching, motivational interviewing, coaching for stress reduction, integrating different approaches, payment sources for coaching services, and available resources for listeners.

In this episode, Dr Natalie Lancer talks to Dr Andrew Marren, Natalie Silverdale and Dr Andrew Parsons. Natalie Silverdale and Dr Andrew Parsons are part of the team behind the pioneering concept of coaching cancer patients at The Fountain Centre, a cancer charity located at St Luke's Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey Hospital. Dr Andrew Marren researched the ‘therapeutic coaching’ happening at the Fountain Centre for his doctorate. We discuss: How did the coaching service at The Fountain Centre get started? How does coaching support cancer patients? How does coaching fit into other holistic and emotional services offered to patients? How is the coaching delivered and in what format? How did The Fountain Centre develop a framework of standards and ethics for coaching cancer patients? How does the coaches’ learning and development inform the coaching services offered to patients? What are the key research findings from the patients’ and coaches’ perspective? What does The Fountain Centre look for in volunteer coaches? How do supervision and self-care practices support the volunteer coaches? How might ‘therapeutic coaching’ fit into existing National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance on Cancer Services? The case study of The Fountain Centre demonstrates how coaching is a service that can be offered in addition to counselling and other forms of support. The impact of this service has been recognised by NHS England who are using the approach to develop National Standards for coaching in cancer. In this conversation, we discuss how as well as improving palliative care for people with cancer, coaching in hospitals may well benefit other patients. Our guests today are: Dr Andrew Marren undertook his PhD at the University of Portsmouth as a collaborative project with The Fountain Centre cancer charity. The PhD focused on exploring the impact of coaching cancer patients, from both the coaches’ and patients’ perspectives. He previously completed an ILM Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring and an MSc in Work Psychology. He worked on a coaching project at University of South Wales, exploring the training needs of academic staff. He is currently employed at the University of Winchester as a Lecturer in Psychology and researches coaching in cancer care, advocating for coaching as an emotional support intervention. Natalie Silverdale has been working in the field of cancer and end of life care for over 25 years. Since 2015, she has worked for The Fountain Centre. She is a qualified coach in the Centre and Head of Research and Development. She has worked extensively in palliative care services, undertaking a national evaluation of the Marie Curie Nursing Service, working as Head of Research and Policy for the Dignity in Dying and working as researcher on Lord Joel Joffe’s Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill that was subject to a House of Lords Select Committee in 2004/5.  Dr Andrew Parsons is an Accredited Master Coach and Certified Wellness Practitioner with speciality in Psychology, Neuroscience and Physiology.  He is an experienced holistic therapist and registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (Hypnotherapy). He was the founding coach at The Fountain Centre. He is a member of the National Wellness Institute’s multi-cultural competency committee and the Chair of the EMCC UK Health and Wellbeing special interest group. He has over 100 peer reviewed scientific publications and has co-authored, Empowerment in Health and Wellness. Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology © British Psychological Society 2023

In today’s episode Dr Natalie Lancer explores with Dr Nic Bowes, Honorary Professor Geraldine Akerman, Vicki Cardwell and Lilian Flynn, how coaching can impact both prisoners and prison staff. Coaching is used by forensic psychologists and volunteer coaches to develop motivated prisoners’ full potential. We learn about the challenges and rewards of coaching in this environment, through discussing: •    How is coaching employed in the prison system? •    How do coaches get the prisoners engaged in the coaching process? •    How do coaches work with prison staff? •    How do forensic psychologists contribute to a coaching culture? •    How can coaching help prisoners prepare for being released?  •    How can coaches and prisoners be flexible and innovative when engaging with coaching in a complex, prison environment? •    How can a focus on the whole person inspire relationship, engagement and meaning in a prisoner’s life? •    How can a strengths-based coaching approach be used to nurture a sense of hope, compassion and self-actualisation? •    How can coaching in a prison sharpen a coach’s skills and practice? •    What is involved in becoming a volunteer coach in a prison? Coaching in prisons can have an enormous impact on prisoners and staff, as well as the coaches involved, and yet this is a coaching context that is rarely discussed. We reveal in this conversation the different ways coaching is employed by forensic psychologists and coaches in a prison environment. Our guests today are: Dr Nic Bowes is a forensic psychologist and has over 20 years of clinical experience, working with people who have committed serious offences. She is a Reader in Forensic Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University, leads the largest Higher Education Practitioner Forensic Psychology training programme in the UK. Nic is also an active researcher. Her specialism and research interests focus on criminal violence and in the prevention of, treatment of and management of violence. Nic is also the Chair of the British Psychological Society Division of Forensic Psychology.   Honorary Professor Dr Geraldine Akerman is a forensic psychologist who has worked in prisons for over 24 years. Geraldine has worked with young people and adult males in secure and open prisons, encouraging residents and staff to reach their potential. The majority of her career was in a therapeutic community. Geraldine helps prison staff develop their skillsets and enhance their learning to help them achieve more job satisfaction, thus aiding retention in what can be a challenging environment. Geraldine is the past Chair of the British Psychological Society Division of Forensic Psychology. Vicki Cardwell is the CEO of Spark Inside (www.sparkinside.org), a pioneering charity that uses coaching to unlock the potential of individuals and drive culture change in the criminal justice system so that rehabilitation is possible. She spent a decade working in leadership roles in the criminal justice sector, following an earlier career in public policy. She has led justice collaborations to secure legislative change; and helped found the ground-breaking Transition to Adulthood Alliance making the case for a distinct approach to supporting young adults in the criminal justice system.  Vicki holds a Master’s in Social Policy and accredited coaching qualifications.   Lilian Flynn is an ICF Professional Certified Coach, trainer and coach supervisor. She is a volunteer coach for Spark Inside. She holds a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from the University of East London. She runs her own private practice, where she helps clients in the area of mindset and creating a positive psychology. As well as coaching in prisons, Lilian works with senior leadership teams in organisations and offers coach training and CPD courses on Group Coaching and Positive Psychology. Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk   https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology © British Psychological Society 2023

In this episode Dr Natalie Lancer, with Justin Wise and Dr Michael Marx, explores how some coaches integrate faith-based concepts and secular equivalents, including meaning, intuition and a capacity to respond to life’s challenges, into their coaching. We learn how religious values, ethics and practices may inform  the work that coaches do with their clients. In this episode, we discuss Christian and Jewish orientations as examples of coaching with faith-based principles. We ask: What is coaching in faith? What if the client is secular or a different religion to the coach? Which religious concepts or secular equivalents, frequently show up in a coaching conversation? Which specific practices drawn from a religious life could be of value in coaching? How can coaching from a faith perspective allow the coachee to develop other stories and perspectives about themselves? How can faith-based thinking help us transcend normative problem-solving in coaching sessions? What can coaching in faith teach us about meaningful ways of living? How can thinking from a faith-based approach towards relationships and communities serve us better? What alternative conceptualisations of life and human beings does religion provide? How can coaching in faith help us recognise our inherent complexity?  Coaching in faith is an often over-looked and rarely acknowledged topic and can offer alternative ways of thinking about common coaching issues. Our guests help us to begin to unpack this potential and explore the possibilities of coaching in faith. Our guests today are: Justin Wise is a coach, educator, founder and faculty member at Thirdspace. He is a graduate of the MSc in People and Organisation Development at the Roffey Park Institute, UK and holds first-class postgraduate degrees from both Cambridge University and University College London. He has been an accredited Integral Development Coach (New Ventures West / Thirdspace) since 2008 and holds the PCC Credential from the International Coaching Federation. Justin views coaching and organisational development as vital disciplines in the creation of sustainable, ethical communities, organisations and societies. Michael J. Marx, MBA, EdD, MCC, CMCC, is an ICF Master Certified Coach specialising in business coaching and corporate consultation. He is a past-president of Christian Coaches Network International and the author of the book Ethics and Risk Management for Christian Coaches (2016). Dr. Marx has served as the leader of the ICF ‘Global Community of Practice on Ethics.’ He is the Administrative Director of Success Unlimited Network, a school which specialises in coaches who are on a spiritual journey. He has also founded a not-for-profit called Coaching Suicide Awareness.  Your host, Dr Natalie Lancer, is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist, and British Psychological Society (BPS) Registered Supervisor. She is the Chair of the BPS’s Division of Coaching Psychology and an accredited member of the Association for Coaching. She is the host of this podcast series and invites you to email any comments to docp-tcppod@bps.org.uk https://www.bps.org.uk/member-networks/division-coaching-psychology © British Psychological Society 2023

Dr. Natalie Lancer, Dr. Kimberly Allen, Dr. Margaret Machara, and Vielka Gabriel discuss family life coaching, its differences from other forms of coaching, and its impact on families across generations. They explore the role of family life coaches, funding for coaching services, coaching for seniors, the process of coaching families, and the importance of professional credentials. They also delve into understanding the needs and challenges of families, the changing landscape of coaching, and the transformative power of vulnerability and empowerment.