Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-3-2023
Abstract
This paper will address the issue of whether or not the clients of leadership coaches think and act in completely rational ways. It explores the question using a lens derived from the fields of Behavioral Economics and the Brain Sciences. Beginning with a look at the origins of the idea of rationality, this work proceeds to consider what’s really at issue, why it matters, and the possible trap posed by assuming strong client rationality. The paper concludes by posing options for resolution of the rationality myth by exploring the concepts of heuristics, bias, anchoring and priming. The paper concludes with suggestions for what leadership coaches can actually do to improve their work with clients and a short summary of the main ideas.
College/Unit
College of Arts, Sciences and Technology
Publication or Event Title
Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal
Volume
10
Issue
5
First Page
312
Last Page
317
DOI
10.14738/assrj.105.14770
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Forbes, R. L. (2023). Leadership Coaching and the Myth of the Rational Client. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10 (5), 312-317. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.105.14770