Psychodynamic coaching : distinctive features

The roots of psychodynamic coaching in psychoanalytic traditions -- Psychodynamic coaching is not psychotherapy -- Basic elements of psychodynamic coaching -- Reasons and occasions for psychodynamic coaching -- The unconscious as common ground : from soul to unconscious cognitions : a historical overview -- Personal development, personality and character in psychodynamic coaching -- Human relationships and the role of emotions and conflict in professional life -- Human relationships and basic working concepts : transference, countertransference, attachment and defences -- Neuroscientific foundations of human relationships : new insights for psychodynamic coaching -- The system as significant context -- Understanding the inner-landscape : creating and transforming meaning -- Dealing with different leadership types -- Facing challenges such as resistance and defences -- Working with defences on the group and organisational level -- Being aware of risks and limitations -- Assumptions for the coach regarding the client -- Assumptions for the coach regarding themselves : attitude, perspective and training -- The general setting -- Contracting : the very first meeting -- Beginning the relationship : ways of opening -- The integration of additional diagnostic tools -- Working in and with the relationship : the coach as instrument -- Working at the core of the client's question -- Dealing with emotions -- Using symbols -- Coaching female leaders -- Understanding and addressing the context -- Coaching teams in organisations -- Ending the coaching relationship -- Training, ethics and elements of good practice.