Coaching Philosophy
Our relational coaching philosophy is what sets our coaching apart. We believe that the relationship between coach and coachee - what happens 'in between' is the key to coaching success.
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Relational Coaching Approach
At Hult Ashridge we see coaching as a relational practice. While we take it as read that serving our clients is the primary task of a coaching relationship, we have a particular perspective on the nature of this relationship. We take the view that the relationship between coach and client is at the heart of effective coaching and is, therefore, the central vehicle for learning and change. We see this as a mutual and co-creating relationship rather than a remedial contract to solve a problem.
I wanted to work with other experienced coaches. At Hult Ashridge, you have the opportunity to work with some of the thought leaders in the coaching world which was a real privilege.
Jane Cox
Master's in Executive Coaching
Hult Ashridge Center for Executive Coaching
The aim of the Hult Ashridge Center for Executive Coaching is to build bridges between science and practice and promote rigorous foundations for the executive coaching field. Our research is grounded in the belief that coaching is a mutual and co-created, relational practice and is used to inform the continuing development of our coaching and supervision qualification programs.
Building on our established research base, the center aims to advance knowledge in the important field of coaching. Through both qualitative and quantitative research, we explore new ways of working, new applications for coaching, and new ways of delivering impact.
Relational Coaching Resources
Erik de Haan and his team of coaching and supervision faculty have published extensively in the topic of relational coaching. We also host a regular Relational Coaching Conference, to which our students and alumni are invited to attend and contribute to.
The Theory and Practice of Relational Coaching
Simon Cavicchia and Maria Gilbert expand existing coaching theory and practice to focus on the implications of the relational turn for how coaches and clients think about the nature of identity, the self, change, learning, and individual and organisational development.
Our Coaching and Supervision Faculty
All of our coaching and supervision faculty are advocates of a relational coaching approach. They are widely regarded as organization consultants, coaches and supervisors. Many have psychotherapy and Gestalt backgrounds which inspire our relational approach.
Ann Knights
BA (Hons), MSc, MCIPD, DipM, ATT
Erik de Haan
Ashridge Centre for Coaching Director, MA, MSc, PHD
David Birch
BA (Hons), PGCE, MSc, PG Cert Supervision
Charlotte Sills
MA, MSc, PGCE, Teaching/Supervising Transactional Analyst (ITAA)
Simon Cavicchia
MA (Oxon), MSc (Organisational Change), MSc (Gestalt Psychotherapy), Dip. Supervision
Judith Bell
BA(Hons), DipClinPsych, DPsych, AFBPsS
Tammy Tawadros
MSc in HR/Organisational Consulting
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