bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
When middle managers are doing employee coaching
Authors: Spaten Ole Michael , Flensborg Winnie
Published: January 2023

Objectives:

Until now, rather limited empirical research has been conducted as regards managers who coach their employees (Crabb, 2011). The aim of this research was to investigate the managers’ challenging and successful experience when coaching their employees and how these coaching sessions were assessed by their employees.

Design:

The overall study investigated 15 middle managers – from a major Danish nationwide company who were trained to coach by two coaching psychologists through theoretical presentations, individual coaching and peer coaching sessions with direct supervision (learning-by-doing: Spaten, 2011b) – when they were coaching their 75 employees through an online survey and semi-structured interviews.

Methods:

Four middle managers and employees were interviewed after the intervention. Thematic analysis was chosen and elicited three main themes: (1) coaching skills; (2) professional and personal development; and (3) the coaching relationship and power relation.

Results:

The study found that the manager as coach should be highly sensitive and empathetic in building the coaching relationship, should be aware of the power relation, and should draw clear boundaries between their role as leader and their role as coach. The middle managers’ coaching skills were assessed very positively by employees.
At the intersection of performance: Personality and adult development in coaching
Authors: Susing Ingo , Cavanagh Michael J
Published: January 2023

Developmental coaching is increasingly recognised as an important and distinct approach in coaching as it aims to help the coaching client successfully master challenges arising out of the developmental process (Bachkirova, Cox, & Clutterbuck, 2010). Within personality theory – one of the most influential areas of psychology – the Five-Factor Model (FFM or ‘Big Five’, Goldberg, 1990; McCrae & Costa, 1990) is one of the most widely used and has been researched extensively, including with respect to work-based performance. This paper examines the established research literature to ascertain the impact of personality on adult development in the context of adult development theory, developmental coaching and work-based performance. In particular, it addresses the question to what extent, if at all, personality impacts adult development and whether interventions that address personality and performance can also be helpful and relevant to the developmental coaching process. Major findings suggest that personality changes over time, is heavily influenced by both genetic influences and environmental factors, and is strongly linked to work-based performance. Implications of findings for coaching practice suggest that developmental coaching needs to consider both developmental stage as well as personality traits, not because existing research indicates a strong link between the two – this is an area of suggested future research – but rather because both have clear but distinct empirical links to work-based performance.
Decision-making and the coaching context
Authors: Corrie Sarah , Lane David
Published: January 2023

As coaching psychologists we take pride in our decision-making skills. In offering our services to clients we make the implicit (or explicit) claim that we can support them in achieving results that they would not be able to achieve by themselves. Indeed, our claims to a professional status are predicated in part on the quality of the decisions we make in relation to the knowledge and evidence of our discipline. However, the available evidence-base for the effectiveness of our decision-making does not necessarily support our assertions. Additionally, there is a paucity of guidance on how to acquire effective decision-making skills. This paper provides a brief review of the literature on practitioners’ decision-making prowess and examines some of the specific decision-making skills that coaching psychologists need to equip themselves for the demands of today’s work place. The case for coaching psychologists receiving formal guidance in the development of decision-making skills is presented and a framework offered that has the potential to enhance their capability for critical and creative decision-making in the current climate.
The development of diagnostic skills by management coaching
Authors: David Rees W. , Porter Christine
Published: January 2023

In this paper the authors consider how psychological coaching can help those with managerial responsibility develop crucial managerial diagnostic skills. The paper refers to three organisational models that coaching psychologists could find helpful as they seek to help managers accurately diagnose the causes of organisational problems. These organisational models can be labelled as follows: (1) Systems approach; (2) Unitary and Pluralist Perspectives; and (3) Role Behaviours versus Personality Behaviours.

The paper also explains how lack of effective diagnosis can lead those with managerial responsibilities to get involved in a range of activities better left to others. Given that organisations operate as systems (Millett, 1998) faulty diagnosis can arise because of a lack of understanding that problems which emerge in one function of an organisation may be caused by actions in other parts of an organisation. Managers need to anticipate the ‘knock-on’ effect that their decisions can have on other areas of organisational activity. Further causes of defective diagnosis explored include a failure of managers to distinguish between role and personality behaviour and the adoption by managers of a unitary as opposed to a pluralist frame of reference, leading to an inability to recognise conflicts of interest and deal with these in a constructive way. Practical advice is given on the development by coaching psychologists of managers’ diagnostic skills related to these models with reference to case studies.
Executive coaching in an era of complexity. Study 2. Applying formulation to coaching: A description of the PAIR Framework
Authors: Kovacs Louise C. , Corrie Sarah
Published: January 2023

The business world is increasingly uncertain, unpredictable, complex and global, and coaches need methods that enable them to conceptualise and work effectively with the challenges that their executive clients now face. Following the research reported in study 1, this article describes the PAIR Framework, a coaching-specific approach to formulation that was developed to enable coaches to work with complexity. The concept of formulation, whilst well-established in other disciplines within applied psychology, has yet to be given any substantive consideration within the coaching literature, which remains extremely sparse. The use of formulation is proposed as a comprehensive and effective method in the context of coaching assignments where executives are navigating complexity. This study describes the PAIR Framework and provides an illustration of its application. The implications of incorporating formulation into coaching practice are potentially highly significant and, therefore, further research is recommended to understand more about the coaching outcomes obtained when using formulation generally, and the PAIR Framework specifically.
Dance Sessions: The Effect of Movement with Clients on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
Authors: Roncaglia Irina
Published: January 2023

In this paper the author considers and examines the effect of 11-dance movement sessions established with a small group of participants (3 case studies) who have been diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Emphasis is placed in exploring and measuring those socially inappropriate gestures prior to the commencement of the sessions and directly after the completion of the therapeutic course. The findings demonstrate that there were decreases in inappropriate interaction and inappropriate gestures in all 3 cases. Proximity values decreased in one participant and increased in the other two participants. The implications of these findings for future applications of dance-movement sessions were discussed.
Research in brief: Social network sites, social comparison, and adolescent identity development: A small-scale quantitative study
Authors: Noon Edward John
Published: January 2023

Whilst social network sites provide users with unprecedented opportunities for social comparison, we know very little about the extent to which social network site social comparisons are associated with adolescent identity development. Drawing upon neo-Eriksonian theories of identity development, this paper reports on the findings of a small-scale study which sought to investigate the relationship between social network sites, social comparison, and adolescent identity development. Sixty-eight adolescents (Mean age = 14.9; 55.9% Male) were surveyed in Spring 2018. It was found that social comparison of ability and social comparison of opinion were both positively correlated with in-depth exploration, but not reconsideration of commitment.
The importance of assessing alexithymia in psychological research
Authors: Hickman Lydia
Published: January 2023

Alexithymia is defined as a difficulty in identifying and describing one’s own emotions. The increased study of this subclinical condition has revealed that alexithymia can account for certain characteristics, which are presently incorporated into the classifications of various clinical conditions. An example is the extent to which alexithymia can account for differences in emotional processing and empathy in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Being a prevalent transdiagnostic factor, alexithymia challenges our definitions and assessments of a wide variety of clinical conditions. Subsequently, this discussion paper aims to highlight the importance of controlling for the effects of alexithymia on task performance by employing alexithymia assessments in psychological research.
Conducting your first systematic review
Authors: Howie Clare
Published: January 2023

Systematic reviews are a type of literature review conducted through comprehensive, systematic searching and defined by premeditated eligibility criteria, according to guidelines. The manner in which these reviews are carried out ensures replicable research with explicit methods that are preregistered. Systematic reviews allow for the appraisal of evidence on a particular topic, which can be done through narrative synthesis, meta-analysis, and qualitative analyses. They are often considered to be the ‘gold standard’ in evidence synthesis (Evans, 2003).
The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) 38th annual research & treatment conference, Wednesday 6–Saturday 9 November 2019
Authors: Hales Samuel T. , Lister Victoria
Published: January 2023

For over thirty years, ATSA’s Annual Conference has brought together experts from across the globe to discuss best practices in sexual abuse prevention. The landmark four-day event offers various symposia, roundtables, clinics, and workshops relating to the treatment of individuals who have engaged in sexually offending behaviours, and is considered one of the most prolific regular mass-gatherings of sexual violence prevention advocates internationally. In this article, we review our experiences of ATSA’s 2019 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia and reflect on the key take-home lessons we learned from our first international conference.
Adapting to online group clinical supervision in a CAMHS during Covid-19: Reflecting on experiences and lessons learnt
Authors: Goodliffe Delilah , Janjua Sofia , Scoles Laura , Partridge Kate , Bardis Alexandros , Beesley Amy
Published: January 2023

Clinical supervision is a professional activity, facilitated through a collaborative process between supervisor and supervisee. Our supervision group, of one supervising clinical psychologist, a co-supervising trainee clinical psychologist, and five assistant psychologists, kept reflective journals on weekly online supervision sessions during the first Covid-19 lockdown. Group members’ reflections were combined, and several themes identified through an iterative process: Significance and Purpose of Supervision, Managing Online Distractions, Negotiating Communication, The Impact on Connection and Advantages of Technology. We aimed to capture the transition to online supervision and discuss themes and learning points from the reflections, which can be applied when adapting to online supervision.
Reflecting on mental health, postgraduate psychology and the cognitive dissonance they bring
Authors: Quartel Lara
Published: January 2023

In theory, we as psychologists know that mental health does not make someone weak, it does not make someone incompetent. Yet in practice, we often challenge these ideas with fears of disclosure, stemming from a cognitive dissonance between being a patient and practitioner of psychology. But how do such issues arise? And how can we as psychologists address this? This article is a reflection on navigating the world of postgraduate mental health from both sides of the fence.
How Can we Flourish as Psychologists?
Authors: Archibald Victoria
Published: January 2023

I once, as a newly appointed assistant psychologist, attended a networking forum to meet others in my position. I distinctly remember receiving no formal introduction or greeting, but instead being asked directly by a peer ‘have you submitted your application for the clinical doctorate programme yet’. This experience stuck with me because it reinforced the idea that doctoral training is often the measuring stick for accomplishment within the profession. I felt that the personal motivation, goals and experiences that had led me to become an assistant psychologist were completely overlooked for a more ‘objective’ measure of personal success. Since then I have explored the idea of flourishing and how it differs from success. Flourishing could be considered akin to Maslow’s concept of self-actualisation, achieving one’s full potential, however for the purpose of this article I will use the dictionary definition of ‘developing rapidly and successfully; thriving’. Unlike the definition of success which is the ‘accomplishment of an aim or purpose’ flourishing shifts the focus from the end goal to the developmental journey. What the journey looks like and how it is travelled is subjective, personal and not always easy to define, but to me flourishing offers a more compassionate view of personal growth. This article aims to explore some of the barriers to flourishing we might experience as professionals and how, through clinical supervision, peer support and self-compassion, we can start to break them down.
A Critical Reflection on the Current Situation with Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision
Authors: Chatten Andrea
Published: January 2023

Concerns over mental health (MH) provision for children and young people (CYP) has gained momentum since being a focus of the Department of Health’s UK public health policy in 2000. Over the years, the attention on CYP MH has increased due to the degree of emotional and behavioural issues reported, and demand for improvements in provisions. This increased incidence in CYP MH wellbeing issues leaves us pondering questions as to why and what we need to do about it. This review explores how problems have arisen and how we might successfully respond to these challenges.
The Relationship Between Executive Function, Resilience, and Psychological Flexibility: A Literature Review
Authors: Frost Alexandra , Hart Aidan
Published: January 2023

Executive function and resilience, both key components associated with a healthy interaction with one’s environment, have been researched alongside one another, increasingly throughout time. Psychological flexibility is also a fundamental component in mental health and wellbeing, commonly used in therapeutic techniques such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. To date, little research has focussed on the relationship between executive functioning, resilience levels, and one’s psychological flexibility. Research conducted so far has determined relationships between executive function and psychological flexibility, and both components with resilience. Future research would benefit from researching these variables together in the context of adverse life events to inform interventions that aim to improve resilience and psychological flexibility.
QuarterlyMeet the Supervisors
Authors: Kramer Robin
Published: January 2023

Our Meet the Supervisors section is aimed at connecting postgraduate psychology students with potential supervisors and any corresponding opportunities for PhD, RA or postdoctoral research projects they may have in the future. We want to showcase some of the amazing supervisors and research positions out there. We also aim to humanise the PhD/RA/postdoctoral application process a little! Wouldn’t you like to know a few fun facts about a supervisor before applying to work with them? We hope that our readers find this a useful opportunity to learn more and reach out to one another, building more connections and collaborations across the UK.
‘Kind of like a Barbie doll, but for grown men!’: Women gamers’ accounts of female bodies in digital games
Authors: Cole Jennifer M. , Grogan Sarah
Published: January 2023

Although various authors have argued women’s bodies in video games are unrealistically thin and large breasted, few studies have asked women who make frequent use of video games to discuss their experiences of viewing these kinds of images. In the present study, 32 women who identified as ‘women gamers’ answered an open-ended questionnaire on the portrayal of women’s bodies in video games. Responses were analysed using thematic analysis broadly informed by discursive analysis. Women presented complex accounts where they constructed themselves as informed gamers, not duped into wanting to emulate the sexualised images on display. The idealised bodies in games were constructed as pandering to the sexual fantasies of male gamers who were seen as malleable and naïve. Participants reported that they were frustrated by the prevalence of hypersexualised bodies in games, but emphasised their mastery over the gaming environment, and their ability to dismiss the images as fantasy. Implications for understanding body image in women gamers are discussed.
‘I don’t want my character to be a fairy princess’: Qualitative accounts of women gamers’ avatar choices
Authors: Ford Robyn , Cole Jennifer M.
Published: January 2023

The ease with which we can now create digital selves means that virtual environments such as video games can be playgrounds for experimenting with alternative identities. Extensive experimental research exists examining what determines our virtual selves’ (avatar’s) appearance and impact, but relatively few studies addresses this in detail using qualitative methods. There is also very little research which focuses specifically on female gamers and how they may experience avatar choices, which is especially important given the hostile environment they may face in public gaming spaces. The present study aimed to examine avatar decisions of women gamers with the use of semi-structured gaming interviews, where participants were interviewed while creating an avatar in a popular action adventure game. The data were analysed using inductive thematic analysis and three themes were extracted. The women interviewed expressed frustration having to ‘pretend to be a guy’ due to lack of choice and motivation to avoid harassment online. However, when discussing environments where they were free to customise their character, participants both adhered to prescriptive norms for women to avoid being a ‘bigger girl’, while rejecting traditionally feminine appearance to avoid being ‘a stereotype’. Findings show that despite using avatars to be someone else, the women were often constrained in their choices by the male-centric context of gaming, and reactions to this context which involved eschewing femininity in their avatar choices.
Perceived stereotypes about nurses in terms of competence predict nurses’ wellbeing and intent to leave the profession: A cross-sectional study in German intensive home care nursing
Authors: König Regina
Published: January 2023

The present study investigated, firstly, whether societal warmth and competence stereotypes about nurses, as perceived by the nurses, are congruent with nurses’ self-image. Secondly, it tested whether perceived competence stereotypes are related to nurses’ wellbeing and their intent to leave their profession. A total of 51 female nurses working at least 32 hours per week in intensive home care nursing (IHCN) participated in a correlational online survey. The results indicate that nurses rate themselves more highly on both competence and warmth than they perceive society to rate them. Furthermore, perceived societal ratings of nurses’ competence were negatively related to the intent to leave the profession and to burnout symptoms. The results suggest that measures should be taken to reduce prevalent societal stereotypes about the alleged lack of nurses’ competence.
UK Black hair matters: A thematic analysis exploring Afro-Caribbean women’s hair as representations of the socially constructed knowledge of identity and identity threats
Authors: Griffiths Samantha , Haughton Melanie
Published: January 2023

Hair has the ability to visibly define ethnic difference, determine identity and impact self-esteem. Although empirical research has explored the hair texture altering behaviours of African American women, the experiences of Afro-caribbean women in the UK have been under-investigated despite being shaped by distinct cultural and historical contexts. Guided by the theoretical explanations of identity processes theory and situational identity and threats, semi-structured interviews of UK Afro-Caribbean women were used to investigate intergroup factors which affect their responses to intergroup relations and the salience of personal and social identity. Through the social constructionist epistemological approach, thematic analysis suggested that Afro-Caribbean women’s hair was subjectively positioned as a source of everyday subtle racism. The findings differ from American studies as UK Afro-Caribbean women describe the threat to identity as not only pervasive but endemic.
The sociology of housework revisited: Just a housewife after all these years
Authors: Franklin Tina , Brennan Toni
Published: January 2023

This small study follows in the footsteps of Oakley’s (1974) The Sociology of Housework. Based on interviews with 40 London housewives more than 45 years after its publication, it is an exploration of the lived experience of five contemporary working class London housewives. Thematic Analysis revealed striking parallels with Oakley’s findings: nearly half a century later, gender ideologies are still restricting, damaging and confining some women into the home, with their work not acknowledged as work, with no independent selves, no control over finances and no way of meeting their personal needs.
Queering the Curriculum. Reflections on LGBT+ inclusivity in Higher Education
Authors: Nodin Nuno
Published: January 2023

Higher education (HE) is fairly accommodating of sexual diversity in many countries. However, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and other sexual minority (LGBT+) students and staff still face many challenges regarding acceptance and integration which may impact learning and teaching experiences. This article discusses the relevance of LGBT+ inclusivity in pedagogy and the ways by which it can be incorporated into HE with examples from teaching in Psychology. It also discusses some of the advantages and risks associated with ‘coming out’ for LGBT+ academics to broaden visibility at university. Queer pedagogical perspectives, which question the use of identity-based LGBT+ representations in education and propose alternative ways of queering the curriculum, are also reviewed. The article concludes by attempting to bridge identity-based and critical perspectives to positively contribute to LGBT+ inclusivity in HE, and by affirming the importance of joint work from universities’ senior leadership and academics to achieve that aim.
(Re)conceptualising competition stress in sport performers
Authors: Neil Richard , Fletcher David , Hanton Sheldon , Mellalieu Stephen D.
Published: January 2023

This paper reflects upon important conceptual issues in the area of competition stress. Specifically, the different perspectives of stress are acknowledged, culminating with support for the adoption of a transactional approach, where stress is conceived as a process underpinned by relational meaning. In addition, the importance of an individual’s emotional orientation in performance contexts is discussed together with its role in the stress process. The paper draws to a close with definitions of competition stress-related terms and the implications of the discussion for future research.
Fear of failure in youth sport: Building on the momentum of the new research
Authors: Sagar Sam S.
Published: January 2023

Fear of failure is an avoidance-based motive associated with the tendency to appraise threat in evaluative situations. High fear of failure has been associated with a prevalence of negative psychological and physical effects on individuals in achievement settings. Accordingly, fear of failure can have important implications for athletes. This article reviews my PhD research programme, which examined fear of failure in elite youth sport (specifically, athletes’ perceptions of the consequences of failure, the developmental origins of fear of failure, and an intervention to reduce the fear of failure of young athletes and their parents). It describes the key findings of this research programme and its contribution to the field of the psychology of sport and exercise and makes recommendations for future research on the fear of failure construct in the sport domain.
Changes in affect and future exercise intentions as a result of exposure to a regular exercise programme using the Wii Fit
Authors: Cummings Joanne , Duncan Elaine
Published: January 2023

This research study had two aims, firstly, to track changes in affect and secondly to explore intentions to exercise as a result of regular exposure to programmed exercise. Seven sedentary women used a Wii Fit for eight 30-minute sessions across three to five weeks. On-going measurements of affect were plotted on the circumplex model. On average everyone moved towards a positive valence pre- to post-exercise but fluctuations in valence were evident during exercise sessions. Thematic analysis of future exercise intentions found that five participants intended to change their exercise behaviour but at a four-week follow-up only two had changed. In conclusion, exercise using the Wii Fit appears to have a differential impact upon affect and an eight-session programmed use of the Wii Fit was not enough to increase the likelihood of exercise uptake in this sample of sedentary women.
Attributions: Contemporary research and future directions
Authors: Coffee Pete
Published: January 2023

This article focuses on the doctoral research of the winner of the 2009 DSEP PhD Dissertation Prize, Peter Coffee. Based upon proposals by Rees et al. (2005), seven studies are discussed, collectively providing support for the following propositions: (a) controllability is an important attribution dimension; (b) sport attribution research should examine alternative perspectives to those of Weiner’s (1979, 1985, 1986) model; and (c) attribution research should move beyond examining main effects of attribution dimensions to exploring interactive effects. The programme of research demonstrates the potential theoretical and applied advantages for examining an expanded conceptualisation of generalisability dimensions, together with testing interactive effects of attribution dimensions. The article concludes with suggestions for future research.
Experiencing aggression in sport: Insights from a Lacrosse World Championship tournament
Authors: Kerr John H. , Males Jonathan R.
Published: January 2023

This paper examines aspects of aggression experienced by elite lacrosse players taking part in a World Lacrosse Championship tournament. Insights into players’ experience of sanctioned and unsanctioned physical aggression during games were obtained from semi-structured post-game interviews with four volunteer team members. The athlete statements were analysed using structural (deductive) analysis procedures. These procedures were based on reversal theory (Apter, 2001), and included the four types of aggression (play, anger, powerandthrill) proposed by Apter, and applied to sport by Kerr (2005). Among the interview statements from those players who did not engage in unsanctioned aggression, one athlete explained his desire to compete physically, but without animosity when challenging opposing players for the ball. This was a clear example ofplayaggression within the laws and player norms of lacrosse. Statements from those players who did engage in unsanctioned physical aggression, included descriptions of acts recognisable as examples of retaliatoryangeraggression and intimidatorypoweraggression. The implications of the results for applied sport psychology are discussed.
Are the causes assigned to unsatisfactory performance related to the intensity of emotions experienced after competition?
Authors: Allen Mark S. , Jones Marc V. , Sheffield David
Published: January 2023

This study explored the relationship between attributions and emotional responses to poor performance in golf. On the day of an important regional competition, 86 golfers reported their emotional states prior to competition and completed measures of attribution and emotion immediately after the competition. Our findings showed that after unsatisfactory performance, anger and dejection were significantly elevated whereas excitement and happiness were significantly reduced from pre-competition levels. Causal attributions contributed to the intensity of these emotions. High levels of anger emerged when poor performance was attributed internally, and intensified when the cause was also perceived as relatively stable over time. Golfers also reported higher levels of dejection and lower levels of happiness when the causes of poor performance were perceived as personally controllable and unstable than when the causes were perceived as personally controllable and stable. Our findings suggest that golfers’ emotions are intricately linked with the explanations provided for poor performance. In order to create effective emotion regulation interventions, sport psychology consultants should first consider the interactive nature of attribution dimensions.
Performing under pressure: What can we learn from football penalty shoot-outs?
Authors: Jordet Geir
Published: January 2023

In this paper, I outline a programme of research that has examined the antecedents of choking in sport through an analysis of successful and unsuccessful kicks in football penalty shoot-outs at the World Cup, the European Championships and in the UEFA Champions League. This body of research attests to the role of ego-threat, emotional distress and self-regulation breakdown for unsuccessful kicks and choking under pressure. The paper also outlines how this knowledge has informed interventions with professional football teams.
Examining the relationship between passion and perceptions of cohesion in athletes
Authors: Paradis Kyle , Martin Luc , Carron Albert
Published: January 2023

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship of harmonious and obsessive passion to perceptions of task and social cohesion in team sport athletes. Participants were 370 competitive (N=252) and recreational (N=118) athletes ranging from 18- to 28-years-old (Mage=20.20, SD=1.52) from a wide variety of team sports. Participants completed the Passion Scale (Vallerand et al., 2003) and the Group Environment Questionnaire (Carron et al., 1985). A MANOVA revealed that competitive athletes were more passionate and had higher perceptions of cohesion than did recreational athletes. Multiple regression analyses revealed a positive relationship between both harmonious and obsessive passion and both task (ATG-T, GI-T) and social (ATG-S, GI-S) cohesion. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed pertaining to the importance of harmonious and obsessive passion in athletes and perceptions of cohesion in competitive and recreational sport.
Qualifications in sport and exercise psychology: Reflections on the British Psychological Society Qualification (Stage 2) Information Day
Authors: Mawn Lauren
Published: January 2023

The British Psychological Society’s Information Day on the Society’s Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (Stage 2) was held at the Society’s head office in Leicester on 20 June 2011. The day is an opportunity for current and potential candidates to gain more information regarding what is required to attain HPC and BPS approved status as a chartered sport and exercise psychologist. The workshop was hosted by Dr Martin Eubank (Chief Supervisor) and Angie Cain (Qualifications officer), with a presentation by Prof. Dave Collins and Andrew Cruickshank offering attendees an insight of the qualification from a current supervisor/candidate perspective. Below is a personal reflection and review of the day provided by one of the attendees, Lauren Mawn.
Managing transitions Part 2: From MSc to PhD student
Authors: Caddick Nick , Cox Hamish
Published: January 2023

In this article, we provide two contrasting personal reflections on the transition from the same MSc course to a self-funded and a grant-funded PhD. We begin with Nick’s reflexive account of the transition to a self-funded PhD where we outline the challenges involved in becoming a researcher. We then detail Hamish’s experience of securing a funded PhD and discuss the skills needed to be successful in research, alongside the value of self-reflection. Making the transition from MSc to PhD can be a challenging and uncertain time. We hope this article will provide a useful resource for students considering embarking on a research career.
Sharing good practice in sport and exercise psychology
Authors: McCormick Alister , Coyle Melissa , Gibbs-Nicholls Sophie
Published: January 2023

In the UK, there is a wealth of applied sport and exercise psychology expertise that other practitioners could learn from. In this article, 17 qualified (13 BPS chartered, 10 BASES accredited, 6 both, 13 HCPC registered) and experienced (M=11.6 years practising, SD=6.1) sport and exercise psychology practitioners share a piece of their good practice with the readership. These 17 contributions are open and honest. We close the article by questioning the extent to which good practice is shared within the sport and exercise psychology community and the associated barriers to sharing good practice.
The boy behind the bravado: Player advanced safety and support in a professional football academy setting
Authors: Ong Chin Wei , McGregor Philippa , Daley Cherrie
Published: January 2023

In elite youth sport, the demands of high sporting performance, and the unpredictable and multifaceted changes during adolescence can significantly impact young athletes’ wellbeing. The City Player Advanced Safety and Support (City PASS) framework incorporates team psychological formulation to identify concerns about players (wellbeing, behavioural and performance) and share key information to develop a collective understanding of these concerns. This new knowledge is then used to develop action plans to manage these concerns. A common thread that emerged from City PASS panel reviews during the first six months concerned adolescent players displaying challenging behaviours. These challenging player behaviours were often considered to be fronts of ‘bravado’ that obscured the true underlying issues faced by the young person. Consequently, an intervention around equipping staff to recognise and manage the ‘Boy behind the bravado’, or the boy before the elite performer, through improved perspective-taking, was introduced to illustrate how insights gained from City PASS can be used to enhance player safety and support within a professional football academy setting.
Can coaching reduce workplace stress?
Authors: Gyllensten Kristina , Palmer Stephen
Published: January 2023

Work related stress is causing concern and is having negative effects on individuals and organisations (HSE, 2001). Various interventions are used to reduce workplace stress but this paper proposes that coaching can be effective in tackling stress. Coaching is becoming increasingly popular and is viewed positively within the corporate world (Peltier, 2002) yet there is a lack of relevant published research demonstrating the link between coaching and stress reduction, management or prevention. This article highlights literature that indicates coaching can be effective in reducing stress.
Retaining employees with disabilities – is coaching a potential solution?
Authors: Puri Angela , Palmer Stephen
Published: January 2023

People with disabilities may face a number of challenges in becoming employed, seeking relevant guidance and support once they are employed and ensuring that their employers adhere to the Disability Discrimination Act. This paper considers the possible uses of coaching within this client group.
‘Cantón’s Giraffe’: A motivational strategy model applied from the perspective of coaching
Authors: Cantón Enrique
Published: January 2023

There is no doubt that motivational processes figure prominently in the progress and improvement of all areas of human activity, from personal to professional development. One needs to focus on the objective, develop properly the motivational force and have a base of self-confidence. Here we present a model aimed at achieving that goal from the perspective of coaching, trying to combine the simplicity of its presentation and practical application – hence the metaphorical image of the Giraffe – with the description of its rigorous foundation based on scientific knowledge in the field of the psychology of human motivation.
Coaching psychology and neuroscience: Cross-disciplinary opportunities and challenges
Authors: O’Broin Alanna
Published: January 2023

This paper contextualises the aim of developing a dialogue between coaching psychology and neuroscience that is underpinned by experimental research, within the coaching psychology tradition of drawing upon allied domains for its evidence-informed practice. Whilst a ‘brain-based’ approach to coaching is inherently appealing, of increasing interest to coaches, and adapted neuroimaging and electroencephalographic (EEG) studies may provide a promising starting point for increasing our understanding of how coaching works, a number of technical, interdisciplinary, biological, and pragmatic challenges to the stated aim currently exist. It is proposed that overstating the current ability of neuroscience to explain the associations with and mechanisms underlying coachee and coach social behaviour and cognition could be counter-productive in seeking to establish an empirical neuro-scientific evidence base for coaching.
Second wave positive psychology coaching with difficult emotions: Introducing the mnemonic of ‘TEARS HOPE’
Authors: Sims Ceri
Published: January 2023

Although the Positive Psychology (PP) approach has only recently established itself as a specialism within coaching, there is already a fresh perspective beginning to take shape within the field. This second wave (Held, 2004, Lomas & Ivtzan, 2016) or PP2.0 (Wong, 2011) calls for us to embrace the dark sides along with the bright sides and to integrate the challenging and difficult aspects of human experience into our understanding of wellbeing and flourishing. The author welcomes this second wave (PP2), making an appeal for PP coaches to embrace the ‘bad’ along with the ‘good’. The current article recognises that PP2’s emphasis on the coexistence, compatibility and contextual nature of emotions can be extrapolated to carefully considered techniques used within coaching conversations. The variety of possible coaching approaches is summarised and discussed by introducing the acronym TEARS HOPE as a mnemonic and model for PP2 coaching with difficult emotions.
Defining coaching psychology: Debating coaching and coaching psychology definitions
Authors: Passmore Jonathan , Stopforth Marie , Lai Yi-Ling
Published: January 2023

As part of the current strategy, the SGCP has been reviewing its standards. Considered as fundamental to this journey, we have also taken the opportunity to revisit the nature of coaching psychology. What is ‘coaching’? How does it differ from ‘coaching psychology’? In this paper we aim to provide a short review of definitions and offer thoughts on a new definition for coaching psychology.
Coaching, good days and behavioural science
Authors: Webb Caroline
Published: January 2023

Caroline Webb was interviewed onstage as one of the keynote sessions at the SGCP International Conference of Coaching Psychology 2019. Caroline’s work has been featured inHarvard Business Review, Forbes, The Economist, The New York Times, The Financial TimesandThe Washington Post,amongst other publications, but she is most widely known as the best-selling author of the book, How to Have A Good Day.
Mortality awareness in the context of positive psychology coaching: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of client experience
Authors: Lorna Mills , Tim Lomas
Published: January 2023

The combination of positive psychology (PP), specifically second wave (SWPP), with coaching and mortality awareness (MA), has not previously been researched. This limits our understanding of coaching within the context of more emotionally challenging, or emotionally mixed, experiences; this study addresses this gap.

Objectives:The purpose of the research was to explore client experience of SWPP coaching when MA was introduced into the session.

Design:A qualitative exploration of participant experience was undertaken, and data processed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).

Method:Four women from the UK were selected as participants. A creative coaching session was undertaken in the Ancient Egypt gallery of the World Museum, Liverpool, UK.

Results:Four main themes arose: emotional diversity, common humanity, self-relationship and choice, and relationship quality and goals.

Conclusion:The study provided insight into the emotionally diverse experience of participants, resulting in a greater understanding of the potential benefits of a SWPP and MA coaching experience.
The WLBWG Asks
Authors: Kinman Gail
Published: January 2023

Gail Kinman talks to Evangelia Demerouti about new ideas on job crafting and work-life balance.
The impact of ICT and knowledge management on open innovation: Empirical evidence from Mexico
Authors: Martinez Javier Eduardo Vega , Serna Maria del Carmen Martinez , Sanchez Maria del Carmen Bautista , Aguilar Jose Trinidad Marin
Published: January 2023

In the last few decades in the business environment, a shift from closed innovation to open innovation has been identified in organizations. The objective of the study is to explain some antecedents of open innovation (OI) by analyzing two relevant constructs in the current context of the environmental dynamism of organizations. One of the primary purpose of this study to enable the manufacturing industry to understand what strategies are required to foster open innovation within their organizations. A research model that integrates sociodemographic data, corporate information and measuring scales to evaluate the relationships raised through multivariate analysis in 290 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is incorporated. The model uses an instrument with 23 items on the Likert scale. For data analysis, it was applied to managers or owners who have firsthand knowledge of the company. The structural equation technique was used with the Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) software. The results indicate that ICT operations have a positive and significant impact on KM. Evidence exists that there is a positive and significant relationship between KM and OI. The study contributes to the background knowledge that impacts OI in a sector such as manufacturing SMEs in an emerging country (Mexico). It concludes the need to use ICT in the company's value chain operations to have the necessary information input for KM that allows the development of OI inbound and outbound practices.
The Color of Loyalty: Rumors and Race-Making in First World War America
Authors: Givens Cameron
Published: January 2023

During World War I, white Americans heard and retold numerous stories that the nation's racial minorities—above all African and Mexican Americans—would make easy, or even eager, targets of German subversion. Although these rumors have not been studied as vehicles for the reproduction of race, nor as specific tools for the defense of white supremacy, they both reflected and reinforced notions of racially contingent citizenship through their emphasis on differential capacities for loyalty. Minorities’ allegedly inferior attachment to the nation demonstrated their ineligibility for its full blessings, while whites’ privileges rested on claims of their unquestioned allegiance to the war effort. As such, disloyalty rumors provided a national security justification for new and ongoing attempts to secure racial hierarchy that included violence, organizing and arming white power groups, immobilizing racialized labor, and denouncing nascent civil rights movements as foreign-inspired. The wartime discourse of loyalty was not just exclusionary, however, as African and Mexican Americans both refuted and exploited the rumors as a means to demonstrate and demand an equal place within the national community.
Greece, Poland, and the Construction of American Irish Catholic Identity in the New York Truth Teller, 1820–1845
Authors: O'Sullivan Robert
Published: January 2023

The Greek War of Independence (1821–1832) and the abortive November Uprising in Poland (1830–1831) were two major developments in nineteenth-century European history, and both became central to foundational narratives of European modernity. These events have, however, received scant attention by American immigration historians. Despite this neglect, both were integral to how the New York Truth Teller, the leading Irish Catholic newspaper in New York in the years before the Famine, attempted to consolidate an Irish Catholic ethnic identity in the United States. The Truth Teller's contributors interpreted the Greek and Polish conflicts through reference to a specific narrative of Irish history as one of unparalleled suffering. In doing so, the paper kept American Irish Catholics informed about contemporary events in Europe. In comparing Irish Catholic history to the contemporary struggles of Greece and Poland, the Truth Teller insisted that neither Greece nor Poland had experienced suffering comparable to the persecution of Protestant Ascendency Ireland. This article is a corrective to scholarship that has underemphasized the importance of the Truth Teller to Irish Catholic identity in the United States before the Famine and undervalued the relevance of European events for the construction of American Irish Catholic identity.