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I was talking about the coaching process with my Coaching Supervisor. we were discussing the implicit power-relationship in coaching (Expert - Novice) and how we could work with any positive aspects of that and reduce any negative aspects.
I wondered if it was useful to think of the coaching process as a form of mutual learning - or indeed as a form of mutual knowledge creation…
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Elve, J. E. (Jan 30, 2004). Coaching As Knowledge Creation. Synesthesia. Retrieved Oct 12, 2008 from http://www.synesthesia.co.uk/blog/archives/2004/01/30/coaching-as-knowledge-creation/
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April 30th, 2004 at 2:17 pm
the concept of coaching as a form of knowledge creation is nothing new. Nonaka and Takeuchi (1995) integrate it into a SECI model particularly in internalization process.
May 1st, 2004 at 8:41 am
As requested:
Nonaka, I. and Takeuchi, H. (1995) The Knowledge Creating Company, New York
May 31st, 2004 at 1:27 pm
Hi Julian
How about the following as a speculative response?
Perhaps if neither considers him/herself more expert. Both would have to Thou (as in Buber’s I/Thou) the other. In a relationship in which there is a perceived power differential it is hard (very difficult–>impossible?) for the individual with less perceived power to Thou the individual with more perceived power.
Think of it as a relationship that is conceived in friendship and directed at the better realization of each. If each brings really good listening skills and an ability, further, to accept another in full — each would be enriched and the net knowledge (and sense of completion) might well grow.
May 31st, 2004 at 1:28 pm
Sorry about that. Just prior entry is mine.
May 31st, 2004 at 7:45 pm
Spike - a useful addition and a good reminder of the power of language to set different frames within (in this case) the coaching relationship.