Relating to evidence as coaching psychologists: Widening the lens on our approaches to investigation

Abstract

In order to establish its reputation as a distinct domain of applied psychology, coaching psychology needs to demonstrate that it is underpinned by a cogent evidence-base. However, traditional approaches to defining and categorising evidence may not prove fit for purpose for a form of professional practice that is as diverse as coaching. This article seeks to raise awareness of some critical issues that need to inform evidence-gathering in coaching psychology. Specifically, the case is made for embracing broader, transdisciplinary approaches to enquiry, as well as understanding the political, economic and social agendas that underpin the pursuit of an authorised evidence-base. Consistent with this proposal a framework is described, derived from professional experience, that offers a means of facilitating a personal engagement with both using and gathering evidence and that coaching practitioners can use to reflect upon and critique their work.

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