Multidimensional Executive Coaching - Hardcover

Orenstein, Ruth L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826125662 ISBN 13: 9780826125668

Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc, 2007

Synopsis

This unique book, written by a trained psychologist and executive coach with decades of experience as a business executive, offers a step-by-step guide to the actual practice of executive coaching. The book begins with a case study from which an overall guiding theory is presented. Subsequent chapters adopt a descriptive rather than prescriptive approach that all well-trained practitioners can follow and understand. Included is a full chapter on outcome evaluation with a statistically valid and reliable methodology that offers the framework for empirical research. Numerous case histories and excerpts are fully analyzed from the perspective of the theoretical framework, a section on practical considerations - ethics, training, and when to turn down an assignment - is included; and the book concludes by revisiting the case history in the first chapter using the concepts and techniques introduced throughout the book. Appendices will include interview and evaluation protocols, feedback report and coaching plan formats, sample of coaching interventions, and a glossary.

About this title

About the Author

Ruth Orenstein, PsyD, is President of Princeton Consulting Resources, Inc. (PCRI), a member of the part time faculties of Rutgers University's Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology and the Wharton School's Aresty Institute of Executive Education, and a founding Board Member of the Graduate School Alliance for Executive Coaching.

From the Back Cover

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According to a recent study, there is a 40% failure rate among executives in the U.S. today. To combat the difficulties inherent in assuming high-level corporate roles companies are using new tools to help executives achieve maximum effectiveness, including the hiring of an executive coach.

This unique book, written by a trained psychologist and executive coach with decades of experience as a business executive, offers a step-by-step guide to the practice of executive coaching. Using actual case studies, the author builds a multidimensional approach to coaching; clients are encouraged to look at multiple forces in their lives, including the Individual and the Organization, Unconscious Forces, Multi-Level Forces, and their Use of Self. Examining each force then guides the executive coach in joint goal setting, commitment to a coaching contract, meeting objectives, evaluating outcomes, and concluding the coaching process.

Written specifically for graduate students--of applied psychology and related disciplines--who wish to practice executive coaching, this text will enlighten anyone in business who would like to use executive coaching to improve his or her organization. "

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826125662
• ISBN 13: 9780826125668
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240