by R. O’DonovanC. LoughnaneJ. DonnellyR. KellyD. KempL. McCarthyG. OffiahA. SweeneyA.P. DugganP.J. Dunnea Centre for Positive Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Irelandb School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, Technological University Dublin, Dublin, Irelandc Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Irelandd Communication Department, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA

by Holly AndrewsRebecca J. Jonesa Worcester Business School, University of Worcester, Worcester, UKb Henley Business School, University of Reading, Henley on Thames, UKHolly Andrews is an Associate Professor in Coaching and Behavioural Change at Henley Business School. Holly has worked in academia for more than 15 years, specialising in occupational psychology and coaching. She joined Henley Business School in February 2022, where she is Programme Director for the MSc in Coaching for Behavioural Change and leads research and impact within the coaching group. Prior to joining Henley Business School, Holly managed the Department of Management and Finance at Worcester Business School. In 2015 Holly achieved her PhD, which explored the impact of psychopathic traits on career pathways. This continues to be a key research interest of hers and she has engaged in extensive knowledge exchange work in this area, including public talks, media appearances and consulting work. Her current research stream focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of coaching in different contexts, where she has published in Academy of Management Learning and Education.Rebecca J. Jones is a Professor in Coaching and Director for the Henley Centre for Coaching at Henley Business School. Rebecca completed her PhD on coaching effectiveness at Aston University in 2016. She is particularly interested in using quantitative research methodology to explore the factors that influence the efficacy of coaching. She has published her research in journals such as Academy of Management Learning and Education, the Journal of Occupational and Organisational Psychology, the European Journal of Work and Organisational Psychology and the Journal of Managerial Psychology. Rebecca is passionate about evidence-based practice and teaching. In addition to teaching and research, Rebecca has extensive experience of coaching individuals at all levels, has worked with a range of corporate clients on consultancy projects. Rebecca is a frequent contributor to practitioner and professional bodies in addition to communicating her research to academic audiences, and is the host of the Coaching@Henley podcast.

by Nicky H. D. TerblancheMichelle van HeerdenRobin HuntStellenbosch Business School, Cape Town, South Africa

by Eliane Cristina Bringmann de SouzaMónica Clavel San EmeterioBusiness and Economics Department, University of La Rioja, Logroño, Spain

by Josefina Peláez ZuberbuhlerAlina CorbuMarit ChristensenMarisa Salanovaa WANT Research Team, Department of Social Psychology, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón de la Plana, Spainb Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, NorwayJosefina Peláez Zuberbuhler is a certified expert in coaching psychology and has a Ph.D. in Psychology by Jaume I University, Spain, being the topic of her thesis coaching-based leadership and strengths-based coaching to enhance personal resources and well-being in work settings. She worked at Jaume I University for the last eight years, in a high-performance research team called ‘Want Research Team – Psychosocial prevention and healthy organizations’ as researcher, consultant in applied research projects, and Master’s degree teacher in coaching and leadership. She is currently a post-doc researcher in work and organisational psychology in the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway and Karolinska Institute in Sweden. She has participated in different national and international research and R&D projects, including a Horizon European project related to the design, implementation and evaluation of multilevel interventions (such as strengths-based coaching, team coaching, and coaching-based leadership) for promoting well-being at work. She has also authored and contributed to various peer-reviewed articles on these topics.Alina Corbu is a licensed work psychologist with a Master's degree in Work, Organisations, and Human Resource Psychology from Jaume I University, Spain. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology from Jaume I University, specialised in Positive Psychology Coaching. Her main interest was to study the effectiveness of coaching psychological interventions for personal and professional development. The research findings were presented at national and international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals with a high impact factor. She contributed to different research projects and coaching interventions following the positive organisational psychology approach to increase well-being, happiness, personal resources, and work performance. Some of her areas of expertise include workplace interventions, coaching, leadership development, psychological capital, well-being, and healthy organisational practices.Marit Christensen is a Professor in work and organisational psychology at the Department of Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). She is leading a research group called ‘Healthy Workplaces’. She has been project leader of several Nordic and international projects regarding the psychosocial work environment, health promotion, well-being, mental health at work, and organisational interventions. She has published many papers in international peer-reviewed journals and books on these topics. She has been part of the development of the ARK intervention programme, which is a comprehensive mapping and implementation programme to promote psychosocial working environment and climate in the university sector in Norway. She is currently work package leader in a Horizon Europe project called H-work: Multilevel interventions to promote mental health in SMEs and public workplaces. Her research interests are especially concerned with health promotion, the psychosocial work environment, well-being and mental health, and design, implementation and evaluation of multilevel participatory interventions for improving mental health.Marisa Salanova is a full professor on Positive Organizational Psychology at Jaume I University (UJI) in Spain, and main researcher and director of the ‘WANT Research team’ (www.want.uji.es). She is also a certified expert in coaching psychology and founding partner and outgoing president of the Spanish Society of Positive Psychology (www.sepsicologiapositivo.es). She is the author of more than 300 national and international publications on Positive Psychology applied to work on topics such as healthy organisations, resilience, work engagement, flow at work, positive psychology coaching, self-efficacy, positive psychological interventions and so on. She actively participates in competitive research projects granted by public funds such the Spanish Government and European Community projects as Horizon 2020 called H-work: Multilevel interventions to promote mental health in SMEs and public workplaces, being the Spanish coordinator. Also, she is very active in R&D with national and international companies being main researcher in more than 40 consulting and advisory about applied positive psychology and HR development, executed through R&D contracts.

by Wildani Khoiri OktaviaAkif KhilmiyahMaisaroh ChoirotunnisaHafizh Zain AbdillahFery Muhamad Firdausa Doctoral Program of Islamic Educational Psychology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesiab Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gajah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesiac Nursing Science, Institut Citra Delima, Bangka Belitiung, Indonesiad Elementary School Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

by Adam GillSchool of Organisational Studies, University West of EnglandDr Adam Gill is founder of AMG Exec Coaching, a coaching organisation specialising in leadership readiness, empowerment and stepping up. He has a PhD in Ethnography and Behaviour from the University of Liverpool, is an ILM Level 7 qualified Executive coach, and a member of the Association for Coaching. He is also Associate Lecturer, in the School of Organisational Studies, University West of England. www.amgexeccoaching.com

by Melanie FleischhackerEva-Maria GrafDepartment of English and American Studies, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, AustriaMelanie Fleischhacker has been working as a writing coach and writing instructor for several years. She is a guest editor for the topical collection ‘Interventions in Writing Coaching’ of the journal Coaching | Theorie & Praxis. As an applied linguist, she has always been interested in gender and sociolinguistics, as well as professional interaction. As part of her MA thesis in English and American Studies, she investigated (multimodal) representations and discourses of gender and sexuality in EFL textbooks. In ongoing projects, she focuses, among other things, on the identity construction of adolescent female football players and develops alternative (gender-sensitive) teaching materials. As part of the linguistic project team of ‘Questioning Sequences in Coaching’, she is involved in the development of a coaching-specific typology of questioning sequences and is writing her dissertation in the context of the project.Eva-Maria Graf is a professor of applied linguistics working on, among other things, helping professional interactions with a special focus on coaching. She is a founder of linguistic coaching process research. Amongst numerous other publications in this field, she has authored the first linguistic monograph on coaching (‘The Pragmatics of Executive Coaching’). In addition to the overall project management of the ‘DACH’ research project ‘Question Sequences in Coaching’, she leads the Austrian team based in Klagenfurt. She has already been granted – also by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) – a three-year ‘Elise-Richter Habilitation’ Fellowship. Eva-Maria Graf has been working as a coach for many years focusing on coaching in academia. She is also a senior coach and trainer. Together with Hansjörg Künzli (as well as Elke Berninger-Schäfer and Robert Wegener), she is editor-in-chief of the journal Coaching | Theory & Practice.

by Pendar FazelDepartment of Psychology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, HungaryPendar Fazel is a seasoned coaching psychologist with a wealth of experience spanning over 13 years. Their academic journey includes an associate degree in statistics, a bachelor's degree in counselling, and a master's in family counselling. Pendar has also earned a certificate in Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) and holds a professional certificate in coaching (PCC). As a coaching psychologist, Pendar's expertise extends beyond traditional counselling, offering clients a proactive personal and relational growth approach. She has honed her skills in providing tailored guidance and support to individuals navigating the complexities of life transitions, with a particular focus on divorced individuals, couples and students facing challenges in their lives. One of Pendar's most significant contributions to the field is the development of innovative coaching tools and exercises specifically designed for special populations. These tools are a testament to Pendar's commitment to improving the lives of those they work with by providing practical and effective personal development and relationship enhancement strategies. Pendar Fazel's extensive experience, with a wealth of knowledge in coaching along with her dedication to participating in research on various coaching areas, has made her a respected figure in the coaching psychology community. Her coaching tools and exercises have proven valuable resources for those seeking positive change and growth. With a passion for fostering resilience and facilitating personal transformation, Pendar Fazel continues to be a trusted partner in the journey towards a more fulfilling and harmonious life.

by Nick Kapoutzis, Lilith A. Whiley, Jo Yarker, Rachel Lewis