Bridging the Science & Practice of Executive Coaching:
A Playbook for Unleashing Leadership Talent
June 18-19, 2009
Robert H. Smith School of Business
University of Maryland, College Park
June 18: Bridging Science and Practice – Executive Coaching Workshop
This preconference workshop is designed for new or aspiring coaches, or coaches who want to increase their coaching success. Participants will work with experienced coaches to learn what it means to be a coach, including how to leverage a variety of assessment data with clients, and using such data to facilitate individual development planning and talent transformation. Through the use of simulation, participants will get practice coaching an executive. Because of the experiential nature of these sessions, this workshop is LIMITED TO FIRST 60 WHO REGISTER. Includes evening reception and networking event.
Coaches in Smith's EMBA Leadership Development Program and Executive Custom Programs have extensive industry experience and will facilitate sessions that integrate science with practice to excel and unleash executive coaching success. This is a unique opportunity to learn new skills, share your experiences, and network with colleagues from around the region and nation.
June 19: Bridging Science and Practice – Executive Coaching Conference
This one-day conference is designed for coaches of all levels, practitioners, HRM professionals, researchers and academics who are interested in emerging concepts in executive coaching. The day will include sessions on best practices used by employers, strategies for using assessments in coaching, research directions and progress, as well as roundtables where participants can discuss coaching issues facing unique populations (e.g., generations, minorities, women) as well as alternative styles of coaching (e.g., peer coaching, e-coaching, blended coaching, onboarding). Includes Plenary Session “Coaching for Success” with Gary Williams, NCAA 2002 Men’s Basketball Championship Head Coach, University of Maryland.
Planning Committee
- Joyce E. A. Russell, Chair, Distinguished Tyser Teaching Fellow and Senior Executive Education Fellow
- Suzanne Edinger, PhD Student of Organizational Behavior
- Hilary J. Gettman, Executive Coach
- Jeffrey D. Kudisch, Distinguished Tyser Teaching Fellow and Executive
Education Fellow - Paul E. Tesluk, Associate Professor and Chair of Management & Organization and Associate Director of the Center for Human Capital, Innovation, and Technology
- Karen Wouters, Lecturer of Management & Organization
This conference is presented by the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business in partnership with the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
Media Contact
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About the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and flex MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, business master’s, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in North America and Asia.