Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy 4/2009

01-12-2009 | Original Article

Using Socratic Questioning in Coaching

Auteur: Michael Neenan

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy | Uitgave 4/2009

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

Socratic questioning, a cornerstone of CBT, is as equally useful in coaching to raise awareness, promote reflection and improve problem-solving thinking. Padesky’s (Socratic questioning: Changing minds or guiding discovery? 1993) bifurcation of Socratic questioning, changing minds versus guiding discovery, is commented upon. The characteristics of good Socratic questions are enumerated, the pitfalls of experienced coaches’ over-reliance on intuition to guide their questioning is discussed and how continuing deliberate practice through, for example, providing the logical basis for sequencing questions can correct this ‘intuition bias’. Socratic questioning is demonstrated in a number of coach–coachee dialogues with accompanying commentary. Finally, it is emphasized that asking good Socratic questions is indispensable to the practice of effective coaching.
Literatuur
go back to reference Auerbach, J. E. (2006). Cognitive coaching. In D. R. Stober & A. M. Grant (Eds.), Evidence based coaching handbook. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Auerbach, J. E. (2006). Cognitive coaching. In D. R. Stober & A. M. Grant (Eds.), Evidence based coaching handbook. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
go back to reference Beck, A. T., Wright, F. D., Newman, C. F., & Liese, B. S. (1993). Cognitive therapy of substance abuse. New York: Guilford. Beck, A. T., Wright, F. D., Newman, C. F., & Liese, B. S. (1993). Cognitive therapy of substance abuse. New York: Guilford.
go back to reference Bennett-Levy, J. (2006). Therapist skills: A cognitive model of their acquisition and refinement, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 34(1), 57–78.CrossRef Bennett-Levy, J. (2006). Therapist skills: A cognitive model of their acquisition and refinement, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 34(1), 57–78.CrossRef
go back to reference DiGiuseppe, R. (1991). Comprehensive cognitive disputing in RET. In M. E. Bernard (Ed.), Using rational-emotive therapy effectively: A practitioner’s guide. New York: Plenum. DiGiuseppe, R. (1991). Comprehensive cognitive disputing in RET. In M. E. Bernard (Ed.), Using rational-emotive therapy effectively: A practitioner’s guide. New York: Plenum.
go back to reference Downey, M. (2003). Effective coaching: Lessons from the coach’s coach (2nd ed.). New York: Thomson/Texere. Downey, M. (2003). Effective coaching: Lessons from the coach’s coach (2nd ed.). New York: Thomson/Texere.
go back to reference Dryden, W. (1985). Cognition without ignition. Contemporary Psychology, 30(10), 788–789. Dryden, W. (1985). Cognition without ignition. Contemporary Psychology, 30(10), 788–789.
go back to reference Ericsson, K. A., Prietula, M. J., & Cokely, E. T. (2007) The making of an expert. Harvard Business Review, 85(7/8), 115–121. Ericsson, K. A., Prietula, M. J., & Cokely, E. T. (2007) The making of an expert. Harvard Business Review, 85(7/8), 115–121.
go back to reference Fournies, F. F. (2000). Coaching for improved work performance (rev. ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. Fournies, F. F. (2000). Coaching for improved work performance (rev. ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
go back to reference Green, L. S., Oades, L. G., & Grant, A. M. (2006). Cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused life coaching: Enhancing goal-striving, well-being, and hope. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 1(3), 142–149.CrossRef Green, L. S., Oades, L. G., & Grant, A. M. (2006). Cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused life coaching: Enhancing goal-striving, well-being, and hope. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 1(3), 142–149.CrossRef
go back to reference Grieger, R. (2007) One REBTers model for business consulting. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 25(2), 107–120.CrossRef Grieger, R. (2007) One REBTers model for business consulting. Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, 25(2), 107–120.CrossRef
go back to reference Haidt, J. (2006). The happiness hypothesis. London: Arrow Books. Haidt, J. (2006). The happiness hypothesis. London: Arrow Books.
go back to reference Hanna, F. J. (2002). Therapy with difficult clients. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.CrossRef Hanna, F. J. (2002). Therapy with difficult clients. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.CrossRef
go back to reference Hauck, P. (1980). Brief counseling with RET. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press. Hauck, P. (1980). Brief counseling with RET. Philadelphia, PA: Westminster Press.
go back to reference Hoyt, M. F. (2000). Cognitive-behavioural treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder from a narrative constructivist perspective: A conversation with Donald Meichenbaum. In M. J. Scott & S. Palmer (Eds.) Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. London: Cassell. Hoyt, M. F. (2000). Cognitive-behavioural treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder from a narrative constructivist perspective: A conversation with Donald Meichenbaum. In M. J. Scott & S. Palmer (Eds.) Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. London: Cassell.
go back to reference James, I. A., & Morse, R. (2007). The use of questions in cognitive behaviour therapy: Identification of question type, function and structure. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 35(4), 507–511.CrossRef James, I. A., & Morse, R. (2007). The use of questions in cognitive behaviour therapy: Identification of question type, function and structure. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 35(4), 507–511.CrossRef
go back to reference Luecke, R. (2004). Coaching and mentoring. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press. Luecke, R. (2004). Coaching and mentoring. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press.
go back to reference Megginson, D., & Clutterbuck, D. (2005). Techniques for coaching and mentoring. Oxford: Elsevier. Megginson, D., & Clutterbuck, D. (2005). Techniques for coaching and mentoring. Oxford: Elsevier.
go back to reference Myers, D. G. (2007). The powers and perils of intuition. Scientific American Mind, 18(3), 24–31.CrossRef Myers, D. G. (2007). The powers and perils of intuition. Scientific American Mind, 18(3), 24–31.CrossRef
go back to reference Neenan, M. (2006). Cognitive behavioural coaching. In J. Passmore (Ed.), Excellence in coaching: The industry guide. London: Kogan Page. Neenan, M. (2006). Cognitive behavioural coaching. In J. Passmore (Ed.), Excellence in coaching: The industry guide. London: Kogan Page.
go back to reference Neenan, M., & Dryden, W. (2002). Life coaching: A cognitive-behavioural approach. Hove: Brunner-Routledge. Neenan, M., & Dryden, W. (2002). Life coaching: A cognitive-behavioural approach. Hove: Brunner-Routledge.
go back to reference Neenan, M., & Dryden, W. (2004). Cognitive therapy: 100 Key points and techniques. Hove: Brunner-Routledge. Neenan, M., & Dryden, W. (2004). Cognitive therapy: 100 Key points and techniques. Hove: Brunner-Routledge.
go back to reference Newman, C. F. (2002). Hypotheticals in cognitive psychotherapy: Creative questions, novel answers, and therapeutic change. In R. L. Leahy & E. T. Dowd (Eds.) Clinical advances in cognitive psychotherapy: Theory and applications. New York: Springer. Newman, C. F. (2002). Hypotheticals in cognitive psychotherapy: Creative questions, novel answers, and therapeutic change. In R. L. Leahy & E. T. Dowd (Eds.) Clinical advances in cognitive psychotherapy: Theory and applications. New York: Springer.
go back to reference Padesky, C. A. (1993). Socratic questioning: Changing minds or guiding discovery? Paper presented at the European Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, London, September 24. Padesky, C. A. (1993). Socratic questioning: Changing minds or guiding discovery? Paper presented at the European Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, London, September 24.
go back to reference Padesky, C. A., & Greenberger, D. (1995). Clinician’s guide to mind over mood. New York: Guilford. Padesky, C. A., & Greenberger, D. (1995). Clinician’s guide to mind over mood. New York: Guilford.
go back to reference Sperry, L. (2004). Executive coaching. Hove: Brunner-Routledge. Sperry, L. (2004). Executive coaching. Hove: Brunner-Routledge.
go back to reference Westbrook, D., Kennerley, H., & Kirk, J. (2007). An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy: Skills and applications. London: Sage. Westbrook, D., Kennerley, H., & Kirk, J. (2007). An introduction to cognitive behaviour therapy: Skills and applications. London: Sage.
Metagegevens
Titel
Using Socratic Questioning in Coaching
Auteur
Michael Neenan
Publicatiedatum
01-12-2009
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Rational-Emotive & Cognitive-Behavior Therapy / Uitgave 4/2009
Print ISSN: 0894-9085
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6563
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10942-007-0076-z