Return on Investment and Executive Coaching

by Dr Hilary A Armstrong, Director of Training, IEC, Julie-Anne Tooth, IEC and Barry Parkinson, IEC

One of the most frequently cited dilemmas in the executive coaching field is the issue of return on investment (ROI) as a measure of coaching effectiveness.  This article examines ROI and puts the case for and against trying to measure coaching in this way.  This paper was presented at the ICF Australasia 2007 Conference in Melbourne in October 2007.

Executive Coaching Effectiveness: a pathway to self-efficacy by Dr Hilary B Armstrong PhD, Director of Training IEC, Peter J Melser PhD, Director, Changeworks Pty Ltd. and Julie-Anne Tooth

Integral Coaching: A Crucible for Change by Dr Hilary Armstrong, John Matthews and Chip McFarlane

"Hestia and Coaching: Speaking to the 'hearth' of the matter" by Hilary B Armstrong PhD

This paper was presented at the University of Sydney Evidence Based Coaching Conference in July 2007 and published in the August 2007 special edition of The International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring.

"Building Quality Coaching Relationships" by Hilary B Armstrong PhD

This article is subtitled "Reflexive Awareness and the Inner Village" and was written for the June 2008 Hong Kong International Ccoaching Community Newsletter.  It explores the impact and influence on the coaching encounter of the coach's "inner village" of thoughts and feelings.

Spirited Practices Edited by Gale, Bolzan & McRae-McMahon (contains chapter by Dr Hilary Armstrong)

The Philosophy and Practice of Coaching Edited by David Drake (contains chapter by IEC associate coach Peter Webb)