Pow: The Psychology Of Work

In a conversation with Rob Feltham about their new book Outdoor Coaching: A Practical Guide, Jonathan Passmore and Ellie Lloyd-Jones make a compelling case for undertaking coaching away from typical office-based or online settings. The outside environment adds new dimensions and possibilities to the coaching process. It also presents significant challenges, and the book guides readers step by step through the practicalities. Jonathan and Ellie also describe the ongoing Source to Sea (Thames walk) coaching project, which they are jointly leading and which puts into practice the principles outlined in their book.  Topics covered in the discussion include: the rationale for outdoor coaching; the value of the cues and metaphors found in nature; and the evolutionary perspective which helps to explain some of the value that people gain from the approach.Jonathan Passmore is an award-winning chartered psychologist and professor at Henley Business School, UK and University of Evora, Portugal. He is listed in the Thin