All Outputs (39)

Music as a metaphorical aid for strategic development (2023)
Book Chapter
Turner, A. (2023). Music as a metaphorical aid for strategic development. In Cognitive Aids in Strategy - New Horizons in Managerial and Organisational Cognition. Leeds, United Kingdom: Emerald

This chapter explores the ways in which an understanding of musical forms can support strategic development. The text ranges across different types of music and the way in which this field, both theoretically and practically can have an influence on... Read More about Music as a metaphorical aid for strategic development.

The Theory and Practice of Creative Coaching - Analysis and Methods (2023)
Book
Turner, A. (2023). The Theory and Practice of Creative Coaching - Analysis and Methods. London UK: Anthem Press

This is a monograph based largely on my D.B.A. studies between 2008 & 2012 and the decade since that I have spent putting the practical knowledge gained into my work within coaching and coaching development.

Music in the teaching of executive coaching (2022)
Book Chapter
Turner, A. (2022). Music in the teaching of executive coaching. In Professors at Play Playbook - Real-world techniques from a more playful higher education classroom. Carnegie Mellon University: ETC Press

This is an online published book which outlines the notion of playfulness within the development of adults and adapting styles to suit the notion of andragogy.

Space, place and time: How consideration of these factors impact leadership development design and practice (2022)
Book Chapter
Turner, A. (2022). Space, place and time: How consideration of these factors impact leadership development design and practice. In H. Gray, A. Gimson, & I. Cunningham (Eds.), Developing Leaders for Real - Proven approaches that deliver impact (139-149). London, England: Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80071-364-220221021

This is a theoretical chapter looking at themes within creative facilitation of learning in adults undertaking leadership or senior management development. Turner A.F. (2022) Space, Place and Time. Chapter in: Developing Leaders for Real - Prov... Read More about Space, place and time: How consideration of these factors impact leadership development design and practice.

Reflections from the field (mountain, cityscape and park): Walking for management development and links to being-in-the world, belonging and ‘Ba’ (2021)
Journal Article
Turner, A., Edwards, G., Latham, C., & Shortt, H. (2021). Reflections from the field (mountain, cityscape and park): Walking for management development and links to being-in-the world, belonging and ‘Ba’. Journal of Management Development, 40(5), 313-323. https://doi.org/10.1108/JMD-11-2020-0362

Purpose: The purpose of this paper, based on reflections from practice, is to shed light on the realities of using walking as a tool for learning and development. This is done through an initial analysis of longitudinal reflective data spanning seven... Read More about Reflections from the field (mountain, cityscape and park): Walking for management development and links to being-in-the world, belonging and ‘Ba’.

Silence in coaching (2020)
Book Chapter
Turner, A., & Passmore, J. (2021). Silence in coaching. In The Coaches' Handbook The Complete Practitioner Guide for Professional Coaches. Routledge

This chapter deals with the theory and practice of the use of silence in a coaching relationships

All that jazz (2020)
Journal Article
Turner, A. (2020). All that jazz. Coaching Psychologist, 16(1),

This is a paper (one of an informal series) looking at creative ways of coaching.

Creativity in coaching (2019)
Journal Article
Turner, A. (in press). Creativity in coaching

a short article looking through a variety of coaching approaches with the emphasis on creativity and the innovative practice of executive coaching

Silence and its role in coaching (2019)
Journal Article
Turner, A. (2019). Silence and its role in coaching. Coaching Psychologist, 15(1),

A short article dealing with and exploring the use of silence in the practice of psychological executive coaching

Creative ways of approaching executive coaching (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Turner, A. F. (2018, November). Creative ways of approaching executive coaching. Presented at ILM Invited lecture, Unversity of South Wales

This was an experiential workshop for invited Institute of Leadership and Management members

Ethics and diversity thought leadership - invited lecture (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Turner, A. F. (2018, November). Ethics and diversity thought leadership - invited lecture. Presented at Invited lecture, University of South Wales

Experiential delivery.

Using finger puppets in leadership learning (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Turner, A. F. (2018, July). Using finger puppets in leadership learning. Presented at DLCC - 2018, University of Bristol

A Developing Leadership conference paper (July 2018). Recounting my development of using finger puppets in exercises and workshops to compliment theoretical standpoints of leadership.

Creative ways of engaging consultancy clients (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Turner, A. F. (2018, February). Creative ways of engaging consultancy clients. Presented at Creative ways of engagement, UWE Bristol, England

An invited undergraduate lecture

Walking for coaching (2017)
Journal Article
Turner, A. F. (2017). Walking for coaching. Coaching Psychologist, 13(2),

This article is the second in an occasional series of papers that attempt to articulate different approaches to coaching practice and should be read in conjunction with the first article about working with finger puppets (Author, 2016). Both articles... Read More about Walking for coaching.

The use of puppets to enhance coaching conversations (2017)
Presentation / Conference
TURNER, A. F. (2017, November). The use of puppets to enhance coaching conversations. Presented at Coaching Psychologists' group, UWE Bristol, England

Finger puppets and their use in enhancing coaching conversations

Facing the monsters: Embracing liminality in leadership development (2017)
Book Chapter
Hawkins, B., & Edwards, G. (2017). Facing the monsters: Embracing liminality in leadership development. In S. Kempster, A. Turner, & G. Edwards (Eds.), Field Guide to Leadership Development. Edward Elgar

This chapter draws on our experiences of the liminal nature of learning about leadership. Liminality is often referred to as a moment of ‘being on a threshold’, or ‘betwixt-and-between’, where new worldviews can be developed and new identities can b... Read More about Facing the monsters: Embracing liminality in leadership development.

Field Guide to Leadership Development (2017)
Book
Kempster, S., Turner, A., & Edwards, G. (2017). Field Guide to Leadership Development. Edward Elgar

This Field Guide offers a rich variety of academic approaches to facilitate leadership development in adults. It is an invaluable resource, giving insightful worked examples linked to theory and reflective commentary. The extensive experiences of wor... Read More about Field Guide to Leadership Development.

Mediating objects in leadership development (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Turner, A. F. (2017, October). Mediating objects in leadership development. Presented at Research presentation, UWE Bristol, England

The uses of objects in developing leadership - the work of Lev Vygotsky (1930s Philosopher)

Creative ways of under-taking qualitative research (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Turner, A. F. (2017, January). Creative ways of under-taking qualitative research. Presented at Creative ways of undertaking research 2019, UWE Bristol, England

Positioning creative ways to undertake qualitative research

Using Greek mythology in leadership development: The role of archetypes for self-reflection (2017)
Book Chapter
Schedlitzki, D., Jarvis, C., & MacInnes, J. (2017). Using Greek mythology in leadership development: The role of archetypes for self-reflection. In S. Kempster, A. Turner, & G. Edwards (Eds.), Field Guide to Leadership Development (91-102). Edward Elgar

Deep, critical self-reflection is not easy (Reynolds, 1999). It requires time, space, courage and careful support and is often very difficult to achieve in the context of busy, demanding organisational lives where we are expected to be confident, str... Read More about Using Greek mythology in leadership development: The role of archetypes for self-reflection.