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A coach and consultant for over 20 years, Mary Beth O’Neill has a Master’s degree in Applied Behvioral Science with an emphasis in organizational development. O’Neill applies elements of classic organization development to executive coaching, including coach self-management, organization behavior, family and organization systems.
Her approach is based on having a results orientation to a leader’s problem, partnership, the ability to engage the executive in the specific leadership challenges he or she faces, and linking team behaviors to the bottom-line goals while point out the need for executives to set specific expectations with their teams (O’Neill, 2000).
In a 2006 interview, O’Neill says , it was “the Human Potential Movement that influenced the field of process consulting . . . the process consulting model and value is that people know what is best.” This statement aligns with a fundamental belief held by most coaches.
In 2008 O’Neill released the second edition of her bestselling book, Coaching with Backbone and Heart.
How has Mary Beth O’Neill influenced you as a coach?
Vikki Brock, Ph.D., MCC
Director, History and Archive Division
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