RESOURCES / ARTICLES AND CASE STUDIES

Newfield Institute is a world leader in the publication of articles, papers and books on the applications of Ontology for Coaching, Organisational Transformation and Personal Development. The following are available on this site:

Audio & Video Resources

• Audio: Alan Sieler Southern FM Radio Interview 2017 (MP3 format, 38 MB download, 39 mins)
• Audio: Karen White introducing the ontological approach (MPEG-4 format, 16 MB download, 31 mins)
• Audio: Not Just Business interviews Karen White (34 mins)
• Video: Karen White coaches a client in the domain of the body (Youtube, 1 hr 21 mins)
• Video: Alan Sieler introduces the methodology of Ontological Coaching (Youtube, 1 hr 22 mins)
• Video: Mary Anna Wright interviews Karen White (Youtube, 19 mins)
• Video: Alan Sieler Coaches Rising Coaching Session (MPEG-4 format, 73 MB download, 54 mins) or view on Youtube
• Podcast: Listen to Alan Sieler talk about Why Moods Matter for Leadership
• Podcast: Listen to Alan Sieler talk about Ontological Coaching
• Podcast: Observing Differently & the Power of Ontology with Alan Sieler (Part 1)
• Podcast: Observing Differently & the Power of Ontology with Alan Sieler (Part 2)
• Podcast: The Ontological Leader Podcast: It's Time for Change, where do we start, with Alan Sieler

Ontological Coaching

• Forewords to Three Books on the Ontological Perspective
• What Is So Special About Ontological Coaching? (2021 Update)
• To BE Human is to have Concerns and Habits
• Accepting Acceptance as a Powerful Action
• Ontology and Second-Order Learning
• Connecting with Your Body of Possibility 
• Excerpt from the Introduction of Towards Professional Artistry With Ontological Coaching
• Using Language in Coaching to Generate Constructive Reality
• A year in review – two Ontological Coaching semesters done, one to go!
• Helping Your Clients Overcome Core Negative Self-Assessments
• Walking Away: Breaking Old Chains Through Body Unlearning
• Finding a Cure for the Imposter Syndrome
• Leaning in – What really matters for women?
• Stories, Narratives and the Ontological Approach in Career Coaching
• Ontology and Scuba Diving
• How To Break Up With Your Inner Critic
• The Mood of Hysterical Industriousness
• The Versatility of Ontological Coaching
• Ontological Coaching II - a chapter from The Complete Handbook of Coaching
• Ontological Coaching - a chapter from The Complete Handbook of Coaching
• What Is So Special About Ontological Coaching? (2016 Original)
• Ontology as a Theoretical Basis for Professional Coaching
• Ontological Coaching Methods
• Ontological Coaching in Action
• Coaching to the Human Soul
• Second-Order Learning, Coaching and Change
• Ontological Coaching and Neuroscience
• Why The Body Matters For Change
• Being Authentic in Challenging Coaching Relationships
• Learning About Leadership and Coaching from Interacting with Horses
• Mood and Back Pain
• The Time Trialling Mind - Generating High Performance Ways of Being
• The Ontology of Oncology

Interpersonal Relationships

• Breaking the Cycle (from Chapter 1 of Becoming a Leader of Leaders)
• Managing Emotions and Why it Matters
• Listening ... the Secret Sauce of Life
• Using Requests to Constructively Deal with Anger
• Breathing and Emotional Transition
• The Universality of Grief, Grieving and Coming to Terms with Our Losses
• The Power of Our Moods
• Using Our Emotions Wisely: Guilt and Shame
• Conversations With Kids: Seven Practices
• Firmly Standing Your Ground in the Face of Criticism
• How Constructive Are Your Negative Opinions?
• The Relevance of Moods and Emotions for Living with Acquired Brain Injury
• Is This The Secret of Life?
• Relationship Breakdowns
• Trust and Relationships
• The Legitimate Other
• The Challenge of Being Influential
• Dealing With Difficult People
• Is This Our Greatest Challenge?
• What Really Has To Change?

Ontological Coaching and Organisational Transformation

• We cannot change what we do not notice – NEW
• Two perspectives that make it difficult for teams to access their potential
• From Emotionally Reactive to Emotionally Agile
• Accountability and Care - An Unlikely Coupling
• A Client’s Experience of Ontological Coaching
• Leadership is Not a Thing
• Are Your Moods Serving You in Your Conversations?
• Moods and Emotions in the Workplace
• How to Utilise the Power of Language to Reduce Stress and Suffering
• What is the Language of Effective Leadership
• Newfield Conversational Technology
• Ontological Coaching and Organisational Transformation
• Why Coaching to the Human Soul is Good for Business
• The Invisible and Deep Technology that Drives Organisations
• The Sixth Discipline
• The Conversational Nature of Leadership and Management
• Promise Management: An Integral Part of Organisational Improvement
• On Becoming a Different and More Powerful Observer
• Innovative Leadership and Second-Order Learning
• Working Relationships
• Regenerative Business and Coaching
• Conversations To Improve Performance
• Why Moods Matter in Business
• Successfully Managing White Space in Organisations

Organisational Case Studies

• Coronavirus and Learning to Learn
• How Leaders Can Use Opinions to Create Useful Outcomes
• Interview with Ontological Practioner: Leah Newman
• Managing and Leading the Legitimate Other
• Eliminating Invisible Waste in Construction Projects
• Business Improvement in an Agricultural Software Development Company
• A Commitment Based Management Approach to Aligning Teams, Improving Productivity and Culture Change
• Building Customer Relationships
• Conversations Program at the Department of Treasury and Finance
• Developing Future Products at a Large Food Manufacturer
• Improving the Coordination of Action at Gold Coast Water
• Leadership Development at St Michaels Grammar, Melbourne
• Leadership and Ontological Coaching in a Traditional Educational Environment
• Small Business Improvement in Regional Australia
• The Ontological Approach and Culture Change at Mercycare

A comprehensive written articulation of the essence of Ontological Coaching can be found in Coaching to the Human Soul – Volumes I, II, III and IV by Alan Sieler.

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