Practical Wisdom Coaching by Shane McLoughlin - 9781032966991

Practical Wisdom CoachingA Guide to Theory and Practice\nAuthor(s): Shane McLoughlin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032966991, 978-1032966991\nSynopsis\nThis book brings a character?based, virtue ethics approach into education and coaching to help practitioners, clients, and students pursue contextually flourishing lives.\n\nPositive psychology has highlighted the importance of virtues and strengths in applied practice, yet it often overlooks practical wisdom: The ability to navigate real?world complexity, where virtues can conflict or be expressed in excess. Virtues must be applied with balance, neither in excess nor deficiency, and practical wisdom is an essential tool to help navigate these competing values. This book bridges the gap between theoretical virtues and their practical application, to unpack the theory and provide empirical evidence and practical methods for addressing such tensions in everyday l.