Publications
Books, Chapters & Peer-Reviewed Research
My publications span peer-reviewed research, book chapters, and edited volumes that contribute to the evolving landscape of coaching, positive psychology, and ethics.
Chapters
Diller, S. J., & Smith, W.-A. (2025). AI as a third party in coaching: Balancing trust, ethics, and innovation. In R. Wegener, T. Garcia, N. Terblanche, & T. Grossrieder (Eds.), Coaching in the age of AI: Perspectives on opportunities, challenges, and future directions* (pp. xx–xx). Springer.
Giraldez-Hayes, A. Smith, W.A., & 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, W.A., & 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, W.A., & 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, W.A. (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, W.A., 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, W.A. (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, W.A., & 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, W.A. (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, W.-A. (2026). Decoupling Consent from Contracting in Coaching: From Agreement to Participation. Journal of Coaching Ethics 3(4). https://doi.org/10.62882/txgqwp33
Smith, W.-A., & Breakey, H. (2026). Who Decides? Professional Conduct, Authority, and Ethical Agency in Tension. Journal of Coaching Ethics, 3(2). https://doi.org/10.62882/91a9s696 h
Smith, W. A. (2025). A courageous becoming: Ethicality as a developmental practice. Journal of Coaching Ethics, 2(5). https://doi.org/10.62882/47adx108
Stokes, P., Smith, W.A., & Lane, D. A. (2025). The story so far in coaching ethics: Insights from an exploratory enquiry. Journal of Coaching Ethics. 2(3). https://doi.org/10.62882/1mtq0s63
Smith, W.A., McCarthy, S., & Rosefield, M. (2025). Positive psychology coaching: Embodying wellbeing and ethicality. Journal of Coaching Ethics, 2(2), https://doi.org/10.62882/48dea944
Smith, W.A. (2025). The intentional coach: Bridging intentionality and ethicality. Journal of Coaching Ethics (JoCE), 2(1), https://doi.org/10.62882/m8cjnh07
Smith, W.A. (2024). Identity: Shifting Sands of Becoming a Coach. Journal of Coaching Ethics. 1(9). https://doi.org/10.62882/tb3b6j37
Smith. W.A. (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, W.A., Burt, S., Clutterbuck, D., Barosa-Pereira, A., & Csiga, Z., (2022). On becoming a coach: Narratives of Learning and Development.The Coaching Psychologist; 18(2). https://doi.org/10.53841/bpstcp.2022.18.2.4
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Smith, W.A. (2021). Books: Positive psychology coaching in the workplace. Middle East Journal of Positive Psychology, 7, 180-181
Foreword
Smith, W.A. (2026). Foreword. In U. Clidiere & A. Calleja, Mental Health in Coaching Practice: Approaches to Navigate Intersecting Spaces. Routledge.
Courses & Educational Programs
Ethics Beyond the Code™ Professional Certificate: Foundation, Humanities & Guardianship (2025–current).Creator and lead faculty of a multi-track professional ethics programme informed by original scholarship including Courageous Becoming: Cultivating Ethicality, Shifting Sands of Identity and Self-Concept, and work on developmental ethicality, alongside interdisciplinary theory, case-based learning and reflective practice. Delivered online, accredited for CPD/CCE points, and licensed to universities and professional bodies.
Professional Reports & Field Publications
Smith, W.A., Makhilima, M., Russo, C., Einzig, H., Fenn, S., Johnson, W., Firoozmand, N., Chia, I., Hamilton, T., & Sorvari, M. (2025). Coaching: A Guide for the Curious. Ethical Edge Insights in collaboration with the Coaching Ethics Forum. Endorsed by global coaching bodies including ICF, EMCC, APAC, WABC, ABCCCP, and COMENSA.
Smith, W.A. (2025). Invitations to Ethical Maturity: Touchstones for Reflective Professional Practice. Coaching Ethics Forum. Public reflective framework grounded in the Courageous Becoming model (Smith, 2025) and developed to support ethical maturity and reflective practice among coaches and professional practitioners.
Other Publications
Smith, W.A. (2025). Love on Hold? The Ethics of Post-Coaching Relationships. Ethical Edge Insights (EEi), Issue 005.
Smith, W.A. (2025). The ChangeMaker’s Mirror: Real-Time Reflection in Ethical Conversation. Ethical Edge Insights (EEi), Issue 004.
Smith, W.A. (Ed.). (2025). The Edge of Ethics: Where Courage Meets Curiosity. ChangeMakers in Conversation Special Edition. Ethical Edge Insights (EEi), Issue 004.
Smith, W.A. (2025). Courageous Becoming: Eight Movements of Courage in Practice. Ethical Edge Insights (EEi), Issue 003.
Smith, W.A. (2025). The integration of experience into conscious, empowered ethical action. Exclusive Feature. Ethical Edge Insights, (2), 36–38. https://www.ethicaledgeinsights.com
Smith, W.A. (2025). Editor’s note. Editor’s Note. Ethical Edge Insights, (2), 6–7. https://www.ethicaledgeinsights.com
Smith, W.A. (2025). Larrikins and Liberté: Coaching Ethics Across Australian and French Cultures. Ethical Edge Insights (EEi), Issue 002.
Smith, W.A. (2025). Ethicality: The Gold Standard of Coaching. Ethical Edge Insights (EEi), Issue 002.
Firoozmand, N., & Smith, W.A. (2024). The imperative for coaching standards: Upholding integrity and excellence. Exclusive Feature. Ethical Edge Insights, 1, 32–35.
Smith, W.A. (2024). Ethics as a path to collective awakening: A vision with Wendy-Ann Smith. Conversations with ChangeMakers. Ethical Edge Insights, 1, 22–23. https://www.ethicaledgeinsights.com
Smith, W.A. (2024). Ethical leadership: Coaching & mentoring for sustainable wellbeing. Editor’s note. Ethical Edge Insights, 1, 6–7. https://www.ethicaledgeinsights.com
Barosa-Pereira, A., Smith, WA., Rajasinghe D., Garvey, R., Burt, S., Clutterbuck, D., & Csiga, Z., (2023) Discovering your Uniqueness – Self Care. Coaching at Work, Vol 18(3). May/June.
Smith, WA. (2013) Expatriate Life – New Beginnings. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 1. September.
Smith, WA. (2013) Making New Friends and Meaningful Relationships in Paris. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 2. October.
Smith, WA. (2013) Christmas Alone in the City of Lights. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 3. December.
Smith, WA. (2014) New Year Reflections. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 4. February.
Smith, WA. (2014) Emotional States & The Good Life. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 5. April.
Smith, WA. (2014) The Better Self. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 6. June.
Smith, WA. (2014) Self Care for Women. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 8. September.
Smith, WA. (2014) Expatriate Life – Asking The Question “Who Am I?”. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 9. October.
Smith, WA. (2014) Resilience in a Challenging World. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 11. December.
Smith, WA. (2015) Kindness in the City. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 12. February.
Smith, WA. (2015). The Ever-Changing Emotional Barometer. Expatriates Magazine. Issue 13. April.
Conference Papers
Rajasinghe D., Garvey, R., Smith, WA., Burt, S., Clutterbuck, D., Barosa-Pereira, A., & Csiga, Z., On Becoming a Coach: Narratives of Learning and Development. The University Forum for Human Resource Development Annual Conference (UFHRD) June, 2022 ‘Mind the Gap’, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UK
Rajasinghe D., Garvey, R., Smith, WA., Burt, S., Clutterbuck, D., Barosa-Pereira, A., & Csiga, Z., On Becoming a Coach: Narratives of Learning and Development. British Psychological Society Summer meeting ‘Come Together: An Exploration of Coaching Psychology’ (2022) Online event