Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach: Unleashing the Positive Core

Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach: Unleashing the Positive Core Coaching is more than a profession—it is a way of being! In a world hungry for connection, courage, and coherence, professional coaching is evolving beyond tools and techniques—toward transformation born from within.Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach:Unleashing the Positive Core doesn't just invite readers, it ignites a spark of inspiration, showing the transformative power of AI as a framework for awakening strengths, amplifying potential, and generating lasting change. Blending theory, research, and practice, Dr. Kathy Norwood and Dr. Mary Ann Burke—co-founders of the ICF-accredited Coaches evolution™ Academy—offer a unique integration of academic rigor and lived experience. Through decades of teaching, research, and coaching across diverse systems, they reveal how Appreciative Coaching expands human potential and redefines what it means to lead, learn, and live appreciatively. Structured in three parts, the book guides readers through an intentional process of evolution: Part I: Foundations and Mindset of Appreciative Coaching explores the principles, history, and mindset that anchor AI as both science and art. Part II: The 5-D Cycle in Practice brings Define, Discover, Dream, Design, and Destiny to life through stories, reflective exercises, and coaching applications. Part III: Living and Sustaining an Appreciative Way of Being invites readers to embody presence, coherence, and resonance—coaching from the inside out. With eflect & Rise practices, case studies, and tools for immediate use, Appreciative Inquiry for the Evolving Coach bridges scholarship and soul. It is not just a guide, but a practical companion, equipping coaches, educators, and leaders with the tools they need to apply AI in their practice and lead a life grounded in strengths and purpose. More than a framework, this is an invitation to join a movement that welcomes all who are passionate about personal growth and transformative coaching. To live appreciatively. To coach courageously. To unleash the positive core within yourself and in the lives you touch. This book is perfect for . . . Coaches, coach educators, leaders, educators, HR and OD professionals, therapists integrating coaching, trainers, consultants, and anyone seeking a strengths-based, evidence-based approach to personal and organizational transformation. “Beautiful writing, clear descriptions, and a wonderful addition to the appreciative inquiry/appreciative coaching canon.” Sara L. Orem, PhD Author: Appreciative Coaching: A Positive Process for Change "The essential blueprint for coaching in turbulent times. This is the book to take your coaching practice to the next level, igniting powerful action and impact!" Katrina S. Rogers, PhD, President Emerita Professor, School of Leadership Studies Fielding Graduate University Authors Kathy Norwood, EdD, MCC, and Mary Ann Burke, PhD, LMFT, are co-founders of Coaches evolution™ Academy, an ICF-accredited Level 1 & 2 coaching school through Coaches Evolve, LLC. They are pioneers in advancing transformational, coherence-based, and appreciative coaching education. Dr. Kathy Norwood is a master coach, educator, author, and HeartMath® Certified Trainer with 40+ years in education and 30 years as a national consultant. She also teaches coaching at Fielding Graduate University and the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Mary Ann Burke is a scholar, clinician, and educator with 45+ years of experience, including teaching at UCLA and counseling veterans and families at the Boston VA. She brings deep clinical insight, compassion, and trauma-informed wisdom to her work. View Less