THE FIVE MATURITIES
The Five Maturities Report was written in support of the future of coaching, and it offers a vision for related practitioners as well.
In our rapidly changing world, no singular role or profession is enough to address the complex needs we face individually and collectively. It is time for new forms of practitioners who include yet transcend coaching:
- They focus on their maturation so they can stand with those they serve at the thresholds of the massive changes that are before us.
- They blend inner and outer work, enlightenment and pragmatism — knowing that each informs the other and both are essential.
- They get to the crux of issues using their deep intuition and sensing, and they work directly with what is present in the here and now.
- They bring all of who they are and what they know to their work, and they use what is called for in the moment on behalf of those they serve.
The report introduces The Five Maturities as a philosophy from which to work and a pedagogy through which to learn. They provide a foundation for a new way of being and working.
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The Five Maturities Report
David has written extensively on developing masterful coaches. The culmination of this work can be found in his groundbreaking report, “The Five Maturities: A New Paradigm for Coach Development” published by The Moment Institute and available here.
Early support for the paper came from the Institute of Coaching at Harvard, and David ran two standing-room-only sessions on the paper at their 2024 conference. Elements of The Five Maturities have been presented globally for more than a decade.
The paper identifies why we need to (1) move beyond competency models in assessing and developing coaches, (2) focus on what has the greatest impact on outcomes (client factors), and (3) expand our frames around 'coaches' and ‘coaching’ to develop more advanced practices and more mature practitioners.
Access The Report"Nothing will take one further from the truth of [our] heroes than slavish imitation. Their individuation task has already been accomplished. Our duty is to risk living our lives as fully as they have risked living their truths."
- James Hollis
The Five Maturities Project
David built on his earlier publications to write this report in which he addresses critical shifts that would benefit both coaches and coaching.
He is now seeking scholars, practitioners, educators and buyers of coaching who are keen to collaborate. He is looking for allies who are (1) interested in adding their research and voice to report updates, research and publications and/or (2) interested in working together on initiatives that bring about real changes for coaching and for coaches.
David is also seeking a University appointment as a Fellow (or something similar), preferably in Europe, to support his ongoing research.
If you’re interested in contributing to this mission, please reach out to us using the form below.
Elements of The Five Maturities were presented to:
- Association for Coaching
- Association of National Organisations for Supervision in Europe (ANSE)
- Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM)
- Australian Psychological Society: Coaching Psychology
- British Psychological Society: Coaching Psychology
- European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC)
- European School of Management and Technology (ESMT)
- Fielding Graduate University: Human & Organizational Systems
- McLean Hospital: Institute of Coaching (IoC)
- International Coach Federation: global Converge Conference
- International Congress of Coaching Psychology (ICSP)
- Melbourne Business School: Mt. Eliza Centre for Executive Education
- Oxford-Brookes University: Business School
- Portland State University: Graduate School of Education
- Queensland University of Technology
- Rotterdam School of Management: Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP)
- University of Copenhagen: Coaching Psychology Unit
- University of Applied Sciences NW Switzerland: Institute of Consulting and Coaching
- University of Melbourne: Graduate School of Education
- University of Sydney: Psychology Department
- University of Western Australia
- University of Wollongong: Sydney Business School
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