Catalyzing Change Through Group Coaching Interventions

When it feels like time to unlock potential

Frédéric Bagutti
3 min readNov 29, 2023
Illustration: Quilt by Susana Allen Hunter, 1950

When we spot a disconnect between what is espoused and what is experienced inside the organization, it may be time to reintroduce the organization to itself.

It’s only from current reality that transformation can emerge, and so having a deeper understanding of how the organization is lived seems like a sensible place to begin.

Group coaching interventions based on a psychological understanding of human functioning, coupled with elements of systems theory, can prove a structured and safe way of confronting and clarifying situations, opening up new avenues of action and successfully leading and shaping individual, team and organizational change.

Group coaching arouses and encourages reflection, brings people together at their own pace, and enhances insight into interpersonal dynamics, power structures, and communication patterns within the organization. During the process, questions such as “What generates the emotional experiences registered by the group coach and by the client?” can be explored. The aim is to enable the client to gain awareness of what is happening “below the surface” within the organization, and the impact this has on the organization’s mission.

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Frédéric Bagutti

Organizational psychologist, executive and team coach, coach supervisor, MSc, DESS, EMCCC INSEAD. You can find me at: www.bagutticonsulting.com