The Coaching Manual: The Definitive Guide to the Process, Principles and Skills of Personal Coaching

Starr, Julie

ISBN 10: 0273713523 / ISBN 13: 9780273713524

Published by Prentice Hall, 2009

Seller Inventory # GOR008267432

Synopsis:

The Coaching Manual is the most current, comprehensive, practical, best-illustrated coaching source I have ever seen. It compellingly teaches the mindset of keeping the responsibility on the coachee combined with a powerful, realistic skillset." Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Are you a good listener? A perceptive observer? Or perhaps you know instinctively when something isn't right'? We are all born with some coaching ability and the key to becoming a great coach is knowing what your strengths are and building on these. The Coaching Manual will help you do precisely this. Starting from where you are now, you'll find all the powerful tools, techniques and guidance you need to take you to where you want to be. Both a complete learning experience and an instant source of fresh insight and tips, the manual is your definitive reference throughout your coaching career. In this edition, you'll find: * The principles, values and beliefs of a good coach * Becoming a coach - key questions and considerations to help take your coaching forward * How to plan a coaching assignment * The Coaching Path' a simple structure for an effective coaching conversation * How a less directive style can produce dramatically different results * What the barriers to a good coaching conversation are and how you can avoid them * Emotional Maturity - how is it both a requirement of you and an improvement you might encourage in others? The Coaching Manual is the foundation resource for coaches everywhere.

About the Author: Julie Starr is a highly respected coach and management consultant who works with both organisations and individuals. She has over 20 years experience within business and change management focusing on the opportunity presented by people. She combines many years of coaching experience with a constant study related to human success and fulfilment, to develop coaching practices and principles that really work.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Coaching Manual: The Definitive Guide to...
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fine
Edition: 2nd Edition