Coaching Research Series - Behind the Concept-of-Self: How Our Understanding of Who We Are Influences Our Meaning Making and Experience in the World - Heather Frost

During this session, the theoretical constructs underpinning the Concept-of-Self Scale will be examined in detail. Highlights from the findings of five studies will be shared which explore the link between the Concept-of-Self, agency, and beliefs which influence behaviour, such as free will, locus of control, and meaning in life.

Heather is the Founder and Director of People and Practice, Co-founder of Think Perspective, accredited coach (EMCC/ICF), and Visiting Tutor at Henley Business School. She has over 20 years of global experience coaching individuals, teams, leaders, and organisations for systemic behaviour change and development. Heather is a Doctoral Researcher in Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour at Henley Business School, she holds a Master of Science in Coaching & Behavioural Change (MSc) and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology (BPsych). Heather developed the Concept-of-Self Scale (CoS) which measures how individuals understand “the self” and found how we understand who we are can influence our beliefs in agency. Heather’s work translates theory into practice so that coaches can use the Concept-of-Self in their coaching and reflective practice.