#31 Wendy-Ann Smith: Ethics, Positive Psychology & Societal Concerns

About this episode

Wendy-Ann Smith discusses the intersection of coaching psychology, positive psychology, and ethics.

Today’s guest, Wendy-Ann Smith, is a coaching psychologist working where coaching psychology, positive psychology, and ethics meet. She’s the founder of the Coaching Ethics Forum, the Journal of Coaching Ethics, and Ethical Edge Insights. Platforms dedicated to raising the bar on ethical practice and wellbeing in coaching. Her research looks at how coaches grow, weave ethics into their work, and sustain their own wellbeing. Through one-to-one coaching and workshops, she helps coaches and lead...

People in this episode

Host: George Warren

Guest: Wendy-Ann Smith

Topics covered

• coaching psychology
• positive psychology
• ethics
• wellbeing
• coaching practices

Keywords

• coaching
• psychology
• ethics
• wellbeing
• coaches

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coaching Ethics Forum, Journal of Coaching Ethics, Ethical Edge Insights

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