Bringing Critical Reflexivity into Team Coaching: A Proposed Framework

This article calls for more critical reflexivity in team coach development and practice. In doing so, it suggests going beyond the dominant focus on horizontal development to an approach which integrates vertical development, fostering deeper self-awareness and new ways of thinking. Without critical reflexivity, team coaches may fail to challenge their own assumptions and limitations of their models, hindering their ability to meet clients’ needs effectively. To address this, the article proposes a framework to help team coaches enhance their critical reflexivity, enabling them to reframe existing knowledge, expand their capacity and develop new, more effective approaches to their practice.