1st Edition
by Jonathan Passmore (Editor)
This
comprehensive practitioner guide provides an accessible evidenced based
approach aimed at those new to coaching and who may be undertaking
coach training for a certificate in coaching or professional credentials
or accreditation with the AC, ICF, EMCC, CMI or ILM. The book will also
be useful for those who want to enhance their coaching skills.
The
Coaches Handbook is edited by Jonathan Passmore, an internationally
respected expert and executive coach, with chapters from leading
coaching practitioners from across the world. The book is divided into
seven sections. Section one examines the nature of coaching, its
boundaries, the business case for coaching and how organisations can
build a coaching culture. Section two focuses on deepening our
self-understanding and understanding our clients, the non-violent
communications mindset and the coaching relationship. Section three
focuses on the key skills needed for coaching including goal setting,
powerful questions, active listening, using direct communications and
the role of silence, emotions and challenge in coaching. Section four
offers a range of coaching approaches including behavioural,
person-centred, solution-focused, psychodynamic, neuroscience,
narrative, positive psychology, out-door eco-coaching, team coaching,
careers coaching and integrated coaching. Section five focuses on
fundamental issues in coaching such as ethics and contracting and
evaluation. Section six explores continuous professional development,
reflection and the role of supervision, as well as how to establish your
coaching business. The final section contains a host of coaching tools
which practitioners can use to broaden their practice.
Unique
in its scope, this key text will be essential reading for coaches,
academics and students of coaching. It is an important text for anyone
seeking to understand the best practice approaches that can be applied
to their coaching practice, including human resources, learning and
development and management professionals, and executives in a coaching
role.
