Prof. Dr. Bob Garvey

About the speaker:

Professor (Emeritus) Dr Bob Garvey is an internationally known leading academic practitioner of mentoring and coaching. He is an experienced mentor/coach working with a range of people in a variety of contexts. Bob subscribes to the ‘repertoire’ approach to mentoring and coaching.  He is in demand as a keynote conference speaker, webinar facilitator and workshop leader. Bob is an active researcher and very widely published. His latest book, with Paul Stokes, Coaching and Mentoring: Theory and Practice was published in 2022 as a 4th Edition. He is a founding member of the EMCC and has been awarded the EMCC’s Mentor award.  In 2014 he received a Lifetime Achievement award. Currently, he is a member of a research team investigating coach development and education.

Topic: Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy in Business Coaching

There is a strong emphasis in the world of business coaching on the influence of psychology. Psychology has influenced practice.  However, two other subjects influence coaching – sociology and philosophy. These two are often disregarded and yet, sociology offers and insights into the context of the coaching and philosophy offers us an ethical dimension.

This presentation will consider how psychology has influenced practice, how the context of the coaching discussion can influence behaviour and performance and how ethics need to be at the heart of coaching activity. The presentation will offer both insight and challenge as well as some practical ideas.