Product Description

For professional coaches who want to increase their proficiency as well as those interested in integrating coaching skills into their consulting practice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #49269 in Books
• Published on: 1998-12-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Synopsis
Presenting an approach allowing client and coach to work together to identify both work-related and personal areas of development, this book is aimed at professional coaches who want to increase their proficiency and for those interested in integrating coaching skills into their current practice.

Customer Reviews

A practical, holistic manual for workplace coaches
Ten years ago, coaches were essentially consultants who prescribed specific behaviors for clients struggling in the workplace. These days, coaches have much more experience and expertise; the best of them relate to their clients "co-actively," as partners rather than as authority figures. In fact, Laura Whitworth, Karen Kimsey-House, Henry Kimsey-House and Phillip Sandahl contend that such coaching can facilitate fundamental changes in many aspects of a client's life, not just at work, and they outline the skills coaches need to accomplish this. The book includes a CD that explains the basic principles of their philosophy, and an appendix with forms and exercises for coaches and clients. getAbstract recommends it to managers and human resource professionals who want to brush up the softer side of their coaching skills.

A great introduction to coaching
This book serves as a great introduction to coaching. It is the basis for the coaching training provided by the Coaches Training Institute. However, this book is useful for those people who want to make changes in their own lives, as well as for people looking for a career in coaching. The style is accessible, with many examples and exercises to practice. With the second edition, there is a resources CD that contains forms (for those of you who don't want to mark your books!) as well as audio recordings of coaching sessions, which really bring the book to life. If you want to find out about becoming a coach, or just want to use the skills to improve your own life, this book is a great start.

Essential
I used this book to complement my in-person training with the Coach Training Institute. It's an invaluable reference tool, taking you through the key cornerstones, contexts, principles and skills of Coactive Coaching. I would highly recommend underlining, highlighting & scribbling on it as part of your continued professional development!
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