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“This book provides a wonderfully structured and easily readable journey into the world of coaching from a Jungian perspective. In an exploration of the hidden, unconscious dynamics that impact how individuals, teams and orga nizations behave, it suggests some very practical ways in which Jungian psy chology can be applied to create healthier and more humane places of work. It is a ‘must read’ for anyone who is curious about what is going on ‘below the surface’ in themselves or their interactions with others, whether as a coach, consultant or a friend. The beauty of this book is that its content provides insights which are relevant to all aspects of our lives. At a time of significant societal conflict, it is gift to humanity in helping us understand the troubling and at times irrational aspects of individuals and groups. Its appli cation and relevance is far broader than simply the world of coaching and organizational consulting. Our world needs the deeper understanding that Laurence shares with us. Anyone truly interested in helping individuals and teams to live and work more effectively will greatly benefit from the practical and insightful perspectives that Laurence provides.” Roger Lehman, Emeritus Senior Affiliate Professor, INSEAD and Senior Lecturer at Massachusetts Institute of Technology A Jungian Approach to Coaching In an increasingly superficial and disconnected world, Jungian psychology offers a more soulful alternative. It provides a frame within which we can more easily notice and understand the voice of the unconscious and its implications, allow ing us to build deeper relationships and lead more meaningful lives. In this book, Laurence Barrett explores the fundamental principles and structures of Jung's model of the mind and considers ways in which these may be applied and extended to a modern coaching and consulting practice. It offers a deep but accessible insight to Jungian theory, supported by a wealth of source materials and rich examples from the author's own work and experience. A Jungian Approach to Coaching will help experienced coaches to better support individuals, groups, and organizations, in a rediscovery of their humanity and their potential. It will help turn leaders into people. Laurence Barrett has worked in international leadership coaching and orga nisational consulting for over thirty years and has held senior leadership positions in a number of FTSE-30 companies. He is now a Director of Heresy Consulting and also works as a Practicum Supervisor on the INSEAD Executive Masters in Change. He holds an MSc in the Psychodynamics of Human Development (Jungian approach) from the British Psychotherapy Foundation and Birkbeck, University of London, and an MBA from Lan caster University. He trained as a coach and a coach supervisor with the Tavistock Institute and has completed the Foundation in Group Analysis at the Institute of Group Analysis. He also holds a Certificate in Ecopsychology from the Pacifica Graduate Institute. A Jungian Approach to Coaching The Theory and Practice of Turning Leaders into People Laurence Barrett Cover image: Philippe Dessante, Ile Vierge Lighthouse, 2019 First published 2023 by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN and by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2023 Laurence Barrett The right of Laurence Barrett to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Barrett, Laurence (Executive coach), author. Title: A Jungian approach to coaching : the theory and practice of turning leaders into people / Laurence Barrett. Description: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2023. | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2022014591 (print) | LCCN 2022014592 (ebook) | ISBN 9780367766351 (hardback) | ISBN 9780367766368 (paperback) | ISBN 9781003167846 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Counseling psychology. | Executive coaching. | Jungian psychology. Classification: LCC BF636.6 .B37 2023 (print) | LCC BF636.6 (ebook) | DDC 158.3--dc23/eng/20220615 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022014591 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022014592 ISBN: 978-0-367-76635-1 (hbk) ISBN: 978-0-367-76636-8 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-16784-6 (ebk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003167846 Typeset in Times New Roman by Taylor & Francis Books Contents List of figures ix Acknowledgements x Why Jung Matters 1 SECTION 1 Foundation 7 1 Understanding the Mind: A Jungian Model of the Psyche 9 2 Approaching the Deep Unconscious: The Language of Symbol 21 3 Facing Life and Midlife: Individuation and the Emergence of the Self 34 4 Spinning Tales and Making Meaning: The Importance of Narrative in Human Development 46 5 Dealing with the Dark: The Importance of the Shadow in Development Work 58 6 Considering Gender: The Other as the Archetype of Soul 71 SECTION 2 Relationship 87 7 Finding Ourselves in Others: The Transference and its Importance for Coaching 89 8 Working with Groups: The Developmental Paradox of Group Coaching 102 viii Contents 9 Creating the Spaces to Change: Liminality and Developmental Work 114 10 Exploring the Cultural Complex: Change in Organisations and Societies 128 11 Building Therapeutic Organisations: A Reverie at Scale 141 12 Towards a Therapeutic World: Ecopsychology and the Implications for Coaching 152 SECTION 3 Practice 165 13 Working Online: An Emerging Practice 167 14 Tending the Boundaries: The Therapeutic Zone Between Coaching and Psychotherapy 179 15 Building a Jungian Coaching Practice: Three Fundamental Pillars 193 Some Final Reflections 203 Index 207 Figures 7.1 - The conscious and unconscious exchanges within a coaching relationship 93 8.1 - A circular movement of turn-taking around a group 105 8.2 - A group maintaining focus on the group leader 106 8.3 - A group interaction through the centre of the group linking all its points to form a matrix 106
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