Life and Leadership Coaching "Over the past decade, executive coaching has become commonplace in the corporate world, and increasing numbers of consulting psychologists are engaged in such coaching; with executive coaching being the most significant development within the field of consulting psychology" (Sperry, 2013, p. 284). Within this paper one will discuss how the incorporation of psychological theorist and coaching techniques can effectively create an avenue of positive change in an individual 's personal and professional life by executing leadership. My Area of Specialization One 's area of specialization surround the impact that life/leadership coaching can bring to the lives of
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In order to do so, one will use the theory of Erik Erikson 's psychosocial stages of life development, to assist with bringing the desired vision to life. The appropriate development stages would be generativity vs. stagnation, and ego integrity vs. despair. Generativity vs. stagnation stage in one 's personal opinion, is viewed as the identity phase of the session. As a result, one will capture obvious issues during the assessment phase to assist with developing a course of action. " At a minimum, this includes a 360° assessment of an executive’s leadership behaviors, skills, and competencies, as well as ongoing assessment of the impact and outcomes of coaching".(Sperry, 2013, p. 285). During this phase the Erikson 's theory would allow the individual to discuss how he/she desire "to make a contribution to the next generation, to produce, to mentor, create something of lasting value, as in rearing of children or community services or expert work"(Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, p. 12). As a result this will narrow down his/her focal point personally or professionally to successfully achieve the goal that is needed and wanted. As a coach, one must also come to terms with his/her own personal/professional issues, in order to productively coach others. Collaborating ego integrity vs. despair with coaching skills will allow "adults to come to term with life success, failures, and missed opportunities and realizes the dignity of own life"(Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, p.
In order to do so, one will use the theory of Erik Erikson 's psychosocial stages of life development, to assist with bringing the desired vision to life. The appropriate development stages would be generativity vs. stagnation, and ego integrity vs. despair. Generativity vs. stagnation stage in one 's personal opinion, is viewed as the identity phase of the session. As a result, one will capture obvious issues during the assessment phase to assist with developing a course of action. " At a minimum, this includes a 360° assessment of an executive’s leadership behaviors, skills, and competencies, as well as ongoing assessment of the impact and outcomes of coaching".(Sperry, 2013, p. 285). During this phase the Erikson 's theory would allow the individual to discuss how he/she desire "to make a contribution to the next generation, to produce, to mentor, create something of lasting value, as in rearing of children or community services or expert work"(Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, p. 12). As a result this will narrow down his/her focal point personally or professionally to successfully achieve the goal that is needed and wanted. As a coach, one must also come to terms with his/her own personal/professional issues, in order to productively coach others. Collaborating ego integrity vs. despair with coaching skills will allow "adults to come to term with life success, failures, and missed opportunities and realizes the dignity of own life"(Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, p.