Organization and Leadership: Coaching Book Analysis and Evaluation

This report provides an in-depth analysis of two books focusing on coaching and leadership within organizational settings. The first book, "Coaching the Creative Impulse," by Thea Mikkelsen, explores psychological dynamics, creative leadership, and emotional intelligence, drawing on Freudian models to understand the interplay of id, ego, and superego in professional development. It emphasizes the importance of personal stories, emotional intelligence, and gender-neutral coaching methods. The second book, "Coaching Beyond Words," by Anna Sheather, examines the integration of art and design in coaching practices, highlighting its impact on personal awareness, creativity, and the development of positive relationships. The report assesses the impact of these coaching methods on individual growth, motivation, and the enhancement of leadership qualities, emphasizing the significance of artistic elements in fostering meaningful conversations and improving coaching outcomes. The analysis covers motivational factors, emotional intelligence, and the application of art-based approaches to coaching, offering insights into how these methods contribute to professional development and leadership effectiveness.

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Introduction
The study focuses on evaluating two important books concerning the subject of coaching
and motivation in organizational settings. The two books have analysed various methods of
coaching and assessed their effectiveness in various settings. The evaluation and analysis of the
information presented by the books would help to understand coaching and coaching methods
more effectively.
Book Summary 1: Coaching the Creative impulse
The name of the book is Coaching the Creative Impulse: Psychological Dynamics and
Professional Creativity. The book is written by Thea Mikkelsen. She worked as a leadership
developer and coach for decades. Hence, her experience served as one of the central aspects that
contributed to the knowledge presented through the book. The book presents professionals with
specific tools that can help them to develop better career paths and explore various professional
roles more effectively. The author frames the innovative approach to coaching on the models that
have been provided by Freud. The self-development factors have been related to id, ego and
superego. The focus in on defining and understanding creativity and the identification of the
various psychological aspects that enhance the creativity of individuals. The coaching tools and
techniques that have been provided in the book are based on these psychological creative
aspects. A clear and important definition of creativity has been effectively provided through the
work. The book explores the various psychological dimensions that are associated with
professional creativity and professional motivation. The contribution of language, motivation,
relationships and group work towards the development of leadership and professional creativity
has been effectively analysed. The book also acts as a guide for people that want to take up the
roles of coaching, leading and managing people.
Impact of coaching method
The coaching methods that have been analyzed through the book focus more on the
holistic development of individuals in the professional field. As various psychological processes
are involved in the suggested coaching methods, development of relationship factors are
considered to be important. It is important to note that the coaching processes that are mentioned
in the book apply to both the genders equally. Being a woman herself, Thea Mikkelsen has
effectively evaluated the developmental areas that need to be addressed for both the genders. The
relationship processes that are connected with the proposed methods utilize the various
psychological factors to determine the effectiveness of the developmental processes. These are
processes that are related with individual growth in organizational environments. The
psychological dynamics that occur within an individual of any gender concerning the interplay
between the id, ego and superego are examined through the work. In turn, this has been related to
professional creativity. The author focuses on a range of aspects that determine creative
leadership, innovation and creativity in the professional fields. Positive rapport, trust and
commitment are also evaluated in the work in accordance of their significance in a given work
setting. However, these elements have been explored more subtly through the work. The chapter
executive coaching under the work and organizational psychology provides significant insights

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into relationship building. The connection between psychology based coaching systems and
positive relationship development is effectively explained. The coaching process is essentially
gender neutral as the different factors that can enhance the creativity of men and women have
been evaluated. In turn, this has helped to ascertain how the psychological motivational factors
for both the genders can be effectively utilized to predict gender neutral positive trust, rapport
and commitment.
It can be said that female participants tend to connect to the coaching methods easier as
the creative psychology of women tend to be much stronger. This helps them to understand
creativity in professionalism in more effective ways, if nurtured carefully. The method of
psychology oriented counseling and coaching and development of professional identity works
effectively with women. The method considers some of the important aspects that are connected
with the professional development of women since the author also provides the perspectives of
working women in her book. These aspects make it easier for women to identify, connect and
attach themselves with the coaching technique proposed.
Motivational factors
The book explores the importance of personal stories in determining the intrinsic
motivations of leadership. Leadership is an important subject that is evaluated through the work.
The leadership elements have been connected with psychological science. The leadership
elements can be effectively enhanced through the application of executive coaching. The
intrinsic motivations for leadership are already connected with the psychological elements that
are inclined towards leadership. The book suggests that a personal story is important for
motivating leadership qualities. However, the story needs to align with the consequent
psychological development that occurs within a person. According to the book the personal story
can bring discovery of the intrinsic leadership motivation if the person involved is
psychologically ready to be a leader. In this case being with families that have leaders and
inspire leadership helps an individual to develop leadership inclinations. Personal stories are
important as it helps the person to develop an essential frame of mind to develop leadership
tendencies. The book points out that psychologically one needs to be self-sufficient to become a
good leader in the future.
Personal stories, according to the author are important in developing essential
relationships with the surroundings. If the person is well versed in leadership roles throughout
childhood and the early years of adulthood, there is a higher chance of the person being an
effective leader in the future. The books is a state of the art guidance for developing leadership
capabilities. It evaluates the various aspects that are connected with the childhood development
of an individual in determining the level of leadership inclination. However, the book pays more
importance to the academic development of a student in determining his/her leadership abilities.
Hence, the leadership capabilities can be nurtured through the stories that take place when a
person is pursuing any educational endeavor. It is important to develop ones intrinsic leadership
through effective personal leadership stories.
Emotional intelligence
Since, the book focuses effectively on the various psychological aspects that are related
to leadership and professional development, emotional intelligence becomes much important.
The book considers the fact that the various creative blocks that tend of affect professionals are
greatly related to the lack of emotional intelligence. It is important to note hence, that one needs

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to nurture higher levels of emotional intelligence within oneself to achieve significant levels of
professional development. The case studies used in the book have given much importance to the
aspects that govern emotional intelligence. This has helped in the development of better
understanding of the emotional quotients that are required to enhance creativity.
The book has found that being more empathetic can help to improve the creativity levels
of professionals. Moreover, the book also focuses on the various methods that help to increase
creativity through the enhancement of emotional intelligence factors. The structural model of
Freud has been considered to understand the interplay between id, ego and superego and how
they affect the development of emotional intelligence. EQ has been considered to be a much
important component of leadership. The participants need to be understood in accordance with
their age and gender to develop better coaching tactics. According to the book better coaching
tactics can only be implemented if the emotional capabilities of the members are understood.
This definitely depends on age and gender of the participants. However, experience of the
participants are also very important guides of emotional intelligence. The work has been an
important development in the field of professional coaching. Experience has been considered to
be one of the biggest factors that are responsible for making people realize the emotional sides of
their lives and the people whom they meet. Emotional psychology needs to be understood,
according to the author, to develop better understanding of leadership.
Book Summary 2: Coaching beyond words
The name of the book is Coaching Beyond Words. The author of the book is Anna
Sheather. The book traces coaching through art and design. The focus is on using art to deepen
and enrich conversations. The focus of the book is on determining the artistic elements that can
enhance the practices related to coaching. The practices are related to the incorporation of art
within the coaching practices themselves. The effectiveness of art in determining the shifts that
are more meaningful in consideration of deeper levels of personal awareness and understanding.
It is important to note that the perspectives that are provided on coaching are important in
developing better coaching strategies. Personal growth, development and essential fulfilment can
only be achieved through the development of better artistic tendencies. These can further be
incorporated within the conversations that people can have with each other. It is important to
note that art is considered to be important in developing better coaching abilities within the
coaches. Moreover, the participants can be helped more if art is incorporated effectively within
the coaching programs. The author notes that when art is used as a coaching medium, it helps to
enhance the personal awareness levels and understanding of the participants. In this case the
participants are called clients.
Impact of coaching method
The impact of the coaching method is one of the principal themes of the book. The book
is dedicated towards understanding the impact of coaching on factors that enhance creativity
within individuals. The coaching type that is mentioned in the work is definitely related to the
development of better artistic tendencies. The work is important as it helps to find how important
art is for enhancing the process of coaching. Artistic elements can help to improve the
implementation oriented values that are connected with coaching. With regards to the
development of positive professional relationships, the effectiveness of art oriented coaching
processes are also considered to be important. Since, the coaching method is due to utilize art

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towards improving the creative prospects of the clients, it can help in the creation of better
relationship processes. Positive rapport, trust and commitment are also evaluated in the work in
accordance of their significance in a given work setting. However, these elements have been
explored more subtly through the work. It has been made possible through essentially
considering the artistic perspectives of coaching. The book finds out that art can be used to
improve the outcome of coaching practices. This is related to the underlying aspects concerning
art therapy and neuroscience. In essence, this is also related to the development of equality
between the participants of all genders.
Since, art is conceived very effectively by women, the female participants can connect
much better with the coaching method. The artistic tendencies of females are different than men
to a certain extent. Women are much more inclined towards understanding the underlying
aspects of art. This helps them to develop better creative progress when the coaching is
implemented. Hence, it is important that the artistic values are improved by means of coaching to
ensure greater professional development. The creative approaches towards coaching can hence
be much more effectively managed and understood by women. Female participants have a better
opportunity to grow, learn and develop their abilities through the implementation of this form of
coaching processes.
Motivational factors
Personal stories are important in developing intrinsic motivations for leadership. In
accordance with the same, the artistic tendencies that can be nurtured through better leadership
coaching. Although the book does not directly refer to the importance of personal stories, it
implies that these stories are important nonetheless. These stories help to develop tendencies that
are important in the development of better personal notions of leadership. The Author Anna
focuses on having coaching oriented conversations with people that can enrich their learning
processes. These conversations are to be based on art and creativity. In accordance with the
book, art can be used to give newer meanings to the stories that are important in developing
better leadership orientation. Leadership is an important subject that is evaluated in the work
through art and creativity. The leadership elements have been connected with neurological
science that prove the importance of art in gaining better results from coaching. The leadership
elements can be effectively enhanced through the application of executive coaching. The
intrinsic motivations for leadership are already connected with the psychological elements that
are inclined towards leadership. The book suggests that a personal story is important for
motivating leadership qualities.
Stories are important for understanding leadership roles. It is especially true in case of
personal stories. These stories help people to gain better knowledge of the processes that are
important in developing personal leadership capabilities. The focus of the book is on achieving
the same through the development of art infused coaching techniques. The chapter on art and the
hemispheres of the brain and art therapy and coaching elaborate the essence of stories in gaining
better knowledge of oneself. Personal stores not only act as motivations to achieve certain goals
but at the same time they determine the values and life lessons that people can gain from them.
Hence, the book also focuses on the importance of personal stories. According to the book, the
personal stories need to be presented through art. Art can help to create better understanding of
professional settings. Hence, it can also be used to create better development among various
people.

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Emotional intelligence
The book suggests that emotional intelligence can be well developed through the
incorporation of art into the coaching process. Emotional intelligence is an important component
of effective leadership. Artistic values can be utilized to develop better emotional intelligence
and creativity among the people that are involved in leadership processes. An important factor
that has been utilized in the work is the development of gender neutral coaching areas. Art can be
utilized to create more gender neutral leadership prospects. Art can also be used to determine the
gender neutral factors that can help to make leadership effective for people of all genders.
Emotional intelligence can be understood as an essential leadership component. As per the book,
it is important that gender neutral notions of leadership are developed within the participants that
engage with the coaching process. Art is a factor that can also be understood well with
experience. In regard to the same, the people with more experience can perceive art in better
ways. This is more because the implied underlying meaning of art can be better understood
through experiences. These experiences need not be always professional and can be personal
experiences as well. In essence, experiences help to shape the feelings of the genders. The artistic
coaching process helps to develop better understanding of these feelings. More cooperative
communicational prospects can be developed through the effective implementation of the art
based coaching process. Both gender neutrality and experience play key role in the holistic
development of personal and professional qualities of leaders.
Conclusion
The evaluation of the two books have helped in understanding coaching in different
ways. One book dealt with the psychological dimensions of coaching and the other book deals
with the artistic values of coaching. The books have provided effective means of coaching that
would be helpful in determining future coaching prospects.

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