An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Van Nieuwerburgh, Christian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473975816 ISBN 13: 9781473975811

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017

Synopsis

This text is an invaluable resource for novice and trainee coaches. Its accessible, step-by-step style acquaints you with the key skills needed to become a successful coach. It takes you from the ′how to′, through to practicalities and challenges, and beyond to the continued development of your skills.

There is even more packed into the new edition, with:

• over 70 videos of real coaching; including two full length sessions for you to engage with
• a closer look at coaching processes and models to support your understanding
• new activities (including templates to download) to try with clients
• stories from practice to give context to the skills being discussed.

A world-wide success, this is a stimulating, inspiring and hugely practical book that you’ll come back to time and time again.

A note to customers:

Those purchasing a physical copy of the book will have an access code that allows you to access the video content. 

Those purchasing an ecopy will need to email digitalcontent@sagepub.co.uk with ′ACCESS CODE REQUIRED′ in the subject line to get your access code. Please remember to indicate that this is for van Nieuwerburgh ′An Introduction to Coaching Skills 2e′ and to attach a confirmation of purchase.

About this title

About the Author

Christian van Nieuwerburgh is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (Ireland) and Strategic Partner of the Instructional Coaching Group, a global provider of coach training and consultancy for the education sector. In recognition of his contributions to the fields of coaching and positive psychology, he is Principal Fellow of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne (Australia). Christian is a certified executive coach and has authored, co-authored, and edited numerous books and publications on coaching and positive psychology. His best-known books include An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide and Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection. Christian regularly speaks internationally on the topics of coaching, positive psychology, and well-being. 

From the Back Cover

Focusing on the core coaching skills and competencies this book is a highly practical resource for anyone wishing to become a coach.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473975816
• ISBN 13: 9781473975811
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 232