Publications & Musings
Exploring Ideas, Ethics & Human Flourishing
My work spans academic research, books, and thought leadership that explore the intersections of coaching, positive psychology, and ethics. Through these writings, I invite deeper reflection, challenge assumptions, and contribute to the evolving conversations shaping our field. Whether through rigorous scholarship or reflective musings, my goal is to foster meaningful dialogue and shared learning.



Chapters
Giraldez-Hayes, A. Smith, WA., & Eames, M. (2024). Ethical considerations in using arts-based tools and approaches in coaching. In A., Giraldez-Hayes & M., Eames (Eds.). Arts-Based Coaching: Using Creative Tools to Promote Better Self-Expression: Routledge
Smith, WA., & Giraldez-Hayes, A. & Evans-Krimme, R. (2024). Factors of The Good Life. In J., Passmore, & B., Bajaj, L., Oades, (Eds.). The Health and Wellbeing Coaches Handbook: A Practitioners Guide: Routledge
Smith, WA., & Clutterbuck. D. (2023). Ethics case studies for coach education and development. In WA. Smith, E. Hirsch Pontes, D. Magadlela, & D. Clutterbuck, (Eds.). Ethical Case Studies for coach Development and Practice: A Coach’s Companion: Routledge
Lane, A., Cavanagh, M., & Smith, WA. (2023). Case Conceptualisation: A tool for working with coaching case studies. In WA. Smith, E. Hirsch Pontes, D. Magadlela, & D. Clutterbuck, (Eds.). Ethical Case Studies for coach Development and Practice: A Coach’s Companion: Routledge
Smith, WA., Hirsch Pontes, & E., Magadlela, D. (2023). Head of learning and development hangs her coaching practice plaque. Ch. 10, Case study 40. In WA. Smith, E. Hirsch Pontes, D. Magadlela, & D. Clutterbuck, (Eds.). Ethical Case Studies for coach Development and Practice: A Coach’s Companion: Routledge
Miller, C., & Smith, WA. (2023). When a women’s power is weaponized against her. Ch. 9, Case study 32. In WA. Smith, E. Hirsch Pontes, D. Magadlela, & D. Clutterbuck, (Eds.). Ethical Case Studies for coach Development and Practice: A Coach’s Companion: Routledge
Smith, WA., & Arnold, C., (2023). Ethical coaching and its relationships. In WA. Smith, J., Passmore, E., Turner, Yi-Ling., Lai, & D. Clutterbuck, (Eds.). The Ethical Coaches’ Handbook: A Guide to Developing Ethical Maturity in Practice: Routledge
Giraldez-Hayes, A. & Smith, WA. (2022). Coaching psychology as a profession- ethical and practice-related issues. In Shams, M. (Ed.). Psychology in Coaching Practice: A Guide for Professionals: McGraw Hill
Boniwell, I. Smith, W-A., & Green S. (2021) PP Coaching in the workplace: The Business Case: in Smith, W-A., Boniwell, I., & Green S.(Eds.) Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace. Springer
Atad, O., Smith, W-A., & Green S. (2021) Coaching as the missing ingredient in the application and training of positive psychological science: in Smith, W-A., Boniwell, I. , & Green S.(Eds.) Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace. Springer
Smith, W-A., King, S. & Lai, Y-L (2021) Coaching with emotions and creating high quality connections in the workplace: in Smith, W-A., Boniwell, I. , & Green S.(Eds.) Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace. Springer
Smith, W-A., Rodda, M., Berry, P., & Lucey, C. (2021) Coaching for Positive Leadership during Disruption and Crisis: in Smith, W-A., Boniwell, I. , & Green S.(Eds.) Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace. Springer
Dhar, U., Schaffner, J, J., & Smith, W-A (2021) Coaching with Compassion: in Smith, W-A., Boniwell, I. , & Green S.(Eds.) Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace. Springer
Smith, W-A., Green S., & Boniwell, I. (2021) Conclusion & Future Directions: in Smith, W-A., Boniwell, I. , & Green S.(Eds.) Positive Psychology Coaching in the Workplace. Springer
Boniwell, I. Smith, W-A. (2021) Positive Psychology Coaching for Leadership Tensions: in Kostić, A. & Chadee, D. (Eds.) Positive Psychology: An International Perspective.
Boniwell, I. Smith, W-A. (2019) Positive Psychology Coaching for Leadership: in Green, S. & Palmer, S. (Eds.) Positive Psychology Coaching in Practice. Routledge
Papers
Smith, WA. (2024). Identity: Shifting Sands of Becoming a Coach. Journal of Coaching Ethics. 1(9). DOI https://doi.org/10.62882/tb3b6j37
Smith. WA. (2024). Ethics Unveiled: Pioneering a Global Conversation in Coaching Ethics. Journal of Coaching Ethics. 1(2). DOI https://doi.org/10.62882/vkhb9w46
Rajasinghe D., Garvey, R., Smith, WA., Burt, S., Clutterbuck, D., Barosa-Pereira, A., & Csiga, Z., (2022). On becoming a coach: Narratives of Learning and Development.The Coaching Psychologist; 18(2). DOI https://doi.org/10.53841/bpstcp.2022.18.2.4 Click here to download pre-published paper
Smith, W. A. (2021). Books: Positive psychology coaching in the workplace. Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology, 7, 180-181
