Übergangsrituale im Coaching: Bedeutung und Einsatzmöglichkeiten

Rites of passage are helpful to master difficult situations in life, such as crises, changes in status or social roles, or transition between two phases in life. The concepts developed in sociology and cultural anthropology around this subject can be utilized in coaching, when dealing with issues related to change and transition. The paper focuses on the main aspects of these concepts in addition to proposing concrete methods to employ ritual elements in coaching situations.