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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #45459 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

Review

"anyone who knows carol knows she is a class act and this book will certainly re-enforce that opinion. what i particularly like is the pragmatic simplicity of her language used to explain her ideas, models and techniques which are obviously based on her successful practical experience. as a major player in the emerging uk coaching profession she clearly articulates the growing consensus on what constitutes best practice. i would have liked her to have made a stronger case for the various coaching bodies to work more closely together but this is a ‘must read book’ for those who prefer commonsense to the often rather pretentious over academic psychobabble that mark too many new contributions to the coaching professional literature."

eric parsloe, otlg / oxford school of coaching and mentoring

Review

“this is a useful resource for a reader who is new to the world of coaching. such a reader will get a clear picture of the process and the skills required to deliver coaching and will have a grasp of the potential applications of coaching in a variety of contexts.”

personal success

“this excellent book offers insights, tools, strategies and practical exercises for all coaches. with an introduction by richard branson, the book contains some illuminating descriptions of coaching from carol’s early days as a pioneering leader in virgin. full of examples of coaching conversations, that capture the essence of effective and resourceful coaching, this book is both accessible and informative.”

david e gray, professor of management learning, school of management, university of surrey, uk

“a practical, accurate and thorough guide for anyone involved in coaching. with insights into the best coaching tools and techniques, there are plenty of coaching nuggets, too! a must read for professional coaches, internal coaches, or anyone entering this emerging profession.”

katherine tulpa, chair and co-founder association for coaching

“the best coaching starter kit i have come across to date.”

sir john whitmore, executive chairman of performance consultants international

“written by highly experienced coaches, this book gives the reader valuable insights in a straightforward and practical fashion. if only more coaching texts were as useful, unpretentious and jargon-free!”

dr anthony grant phd, director, coaching psychology unit, university of sydney, australia

“carol wilson has managed to capture much of the best of good practice in this excellent primer on coaching… the book's value is enhanced by case studies illustrating a variety of coaching approaches and by just enough detail on relevant techniques to whet the interest of the beginner coach and hint at the long but fascinating learning journey ahead of them.”

professor david clutterbuck, co-founder of the european mentoring & coaching council, visiting professor at sheffield hallam university, uk, and co-author of mentoring in action, also published by kogan page

“anyone who knows carol knows she is a class act and this book will certainly re-enforce that opinion. …this is a ‘must read book’ for those who prefer commonsense to the often rather pretentious over academic psychobabble that mark too many new contributions to the coaching professional literature.”

eric parsloe, otlg/oxford school of coaching and mentoring

“i predict that it [the book] will quickly establish itself as a must-read.”

www.personneltoday.com

“complete with worksheets and exercise, evaluations and international case studies this is a thorough guide to performance coaching. with insights into the best coaching tools and techniques, there are plenty of coaching nuggets.”

www.publicnet.co.uk

"an invaluable point of reference for anyone seeking a clearer understanding of coaching and its associated benefits."

"comprehensive guide and an invaluable handbook for anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of coaching."

coaching at work, december 2007

"a comprehensive guide on coaching which sets out to appeal to all levels of understanding, from aspiration coach, line manager to established practitioner"

"written by someone clearly passionate about coaching"

october 2007, hr blog

Katherine Tulpa, Chair and Co-founder, Association for Coaching
"A must-read for professional coaches, internal coaches, or anyone entering this emerging profession."

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Customer Reviews

Best Practice in Performance Coaching
As an experienced executive coach spanning some 12 years globally, I was hesitant about buying yet another book about coaching or leadership, most of which are on my bookshelf, and some of which I have actually read. However curiosity got the better of me - and wow! This is not a text book that labours on from page to page in deep rooted psychology. Nor is it a reference book that will never be refered to. It is for me, one of those very rare books that rates rave "I couldn't put it down" reviews!. Whether you are new to the coaching profession and still out there finding your feet, or an old hand like me, there is gem after gem of highly useful and informative material in Carol's book that will provide immeasurable help time after time.
This work, in my opinion is a 'must have'for anyone involved in the coaching profession. Full of content and written in a style that makes it so very readable.

A must for all coaching professionals
What an excellent read. As a business coach I am always on the lookout for helpful books from which I can learn and develop - and this definitely falls into that category. It is well laid out, with practical suggestions, case studies, facts and figures to back it up and a very down to earth approach.

Carol Wilson has clearly got a great deal of personal business experience to call on, having worked with two of our era's great business leaders - Richard Branson and John Whitmore, as well as running her own businesses and this shows in her realistic suggestions and ideas for Performance Coaching. It will sit next to just a couple of other Coaching 'must have's' that I really will refer back to time and again.