ABSTRACT

Underlying majority of systemic approaches is the idea of a system as a unit of analyses: individual plus the environment. Instead of the implicit individualism, systemic approaches to coaching adopt the notion of interdependence between the individual and the environment, which create a system as a new unit of analyses. This chapter introduces key principles, operating models and techniques of systemic coaching. Multi-stakeholder contracting, outside-in and future-back principles, as well as the idea of triangulation are introduced. Stakeholder mapping and fast forward rehearsal are explored as tools for systemic coaching. A case example of systemic coaching is offered as an illustration of the approach.