Managing the double agenda in executive coaching

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IntroductionThe primary problems addressed in executive coaching are business and management issues (Joo, 2005), such as increasing performance, motivating employees, applying different kinds of strategies to conflict management, and answering critical questions. It should be noted however, that in almost every case where executive coaching is requested, executives present dysfunctional belief systems that interfere with their management and leadership tasks (Anderson, 2002). The usefulness of Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and its benefits in Executive Coaching has been extensively covered in several articles/publications (Anderson, 2002; Grieger & Fralick, 2007; Kodish, 2002; Criddle, 2007).REBT offers a very clear and practical model for teaching leaders and managers how to manage their dysfunctional emotions which prevent them from attaining their goals. In the cognitive ABC model, A stands for activating events, B stands for dysfunctional / irrational beliefs, and C st

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