HOW TO INTEGRATE NATURE & NURTURE IN COACHING?
HOW TO INTEGRATE NATURE & NURTURE IN COACHING?

Summary/Abstract: How can we take into account both what relates to nature, the personality type we are born with, and what pertains to nurture, the characteristics we have acquired along the way?In this article, I will use a case study based on an executive I have coached to illustrate how we can go about doing that. I will provide some context by sharing a few words about a dynamic conception of culture, about the Cultural Orientations Framework (COF) assessment, as well as about Robert Kegan's Immunity to Change concept. As you will find out, the COF assessment can be used to uncover hidden and limiting cultural assumptions and to help coachees replace these with more effective versions.I will explore the interplay between the psychological and cultural perspectives, suggesting how to leverage the combination in coaching, making the most of diversity in personality as well as culture.To this end, I will also refer to a research project conducted by OPP with over 1,000 respondents using the MBTI and the COF in a large international sample.

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