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"excellence in coaching lives up to its title. leading authors in the field of coaching have written about the business of coaching, the key approaches and professional issues. an excellent book for both beginners and experienced coaches." professor stephen palmer phd "excellence in coaching provides the individual and corporate recipients of coaching with an excellent almost "a-z" guide to the world of coaching, which is extremely helpful in demystifying this relatively new approach in business." gary browning, ceo penna consulting plc "a useful resource for those looking for an introduction to a range of coaching perspectives, approaches and practical applications. the variety of chapter contributions is commendable and the cumulative effect is both affirming and edifying." dr elaine cox, director of postgraduate coaching and mentoring programmes, westminster institute of education, oxford brookes university "i feel this is the coaching book i've been waiting for and i suspect many readers will feel the same...each chapter is a well-thought out summary of a given topic, from an author with a particular interest...there is also a dedicated website...i haven't visited the site yet but if it's half as useful as the book it'll be in my 'favorites' immediately!" training journal "offers a breadth of perspectives on the subject...written by experts in the different fields, it leaves the reader to judge which of these various methods are the most appropriate for their particular needs." people management "anyone who invests in this book will not feel cheated." training and coaching today "it breaks new ground in the sector, in that it builds a body of coaching knowledge, drawn from a wide range of leading thinkers in the industry...a valuable addition to the bookshelves of coaches, students of coaching and those seeking to understand the industry." first train "this book represents a concise and valuable guide to coaching in the contemporary world." training technology & hr magazine "excellence in coaching presents cutting-edge thinking in the field of workplace coaching...essential reading for practicing coaches as well as for anyone studying coaching. if you only have one coaching book on your shelf, this is the one to have." resource magazine "useful as a handbook on good practice and an introduction to a range of tools and techniques." coaching@work "a super collection of leading-edge contributions from some of the finest modern coaching practitioners and experts." businessballs.com "fancy being a coach? don't fancy paying a small fortune to some dubious 'instit "thirteen essays by leading practitioners in the field discuss workplace coaching from a variety of perspectives." scitech book news
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..".an excellent almost 'A-Z' guide to the world of coaching, which is extremely helpful in demystifying this realtively new approch in buiness." -- Gary Browning, CEO, Penna Consulting Plc
"Seventeen contributions offer advice on running a coaching practice, describe the most popular coaching models, provide guidance on cultural and ethical issues, and advocate for coaching supervision and accreditation. The second edition adds chapters on evaluating coaching, appreciative inquiry and making the most of a coaching investment." -- Book News Inc.
..".a fine survey that offers cutting-edge thinking in workplace coaching." -- Midwest Book Review
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Running an Executive Coaching practice, where I have personally delivered thousands of hours of coaching, I approached this book with a healthy scepticism. Was this a book where as many people as possible submitted their names so that they quickly could claim to be `an author'? (I say this with my opinion informed as author of The Coaching Parent). In fact, and the reader will form his own opinion, I believe that for at least 80% of the work this is not the case and either new, or refreshed material is offered. I have annotated significant amounts of the text and found it an excellent product overall. Highlights - having seen Grant in London, I found his piece on Solution-focused coaching worthwhile. Also it was great to hear the thoughts of Alexander on his Grow model.
David Miskimin
The Directors Coach
David Miskimin
The Directors Coach
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I feel this is the coaching book I've been waiting for and I suspect many readers will feel the same. It is not for the beginner, but for any experienced coach, coach supervisor or trainer of coaches this is a rich source indeed.
The book is essentially an anthology, but with recurring themes throughout each contribution. Many of the chapters are also presented under a set of uniform headings which makes comparing and contrasting ideas and approaches very easy. There are contributions from many of the better known commentators and a full range of topics from `What is Coaching?' to `Coaching Ethics'
The book is structured in three parts. In Part 1, The Business of Coaching, Frank Bresser and Carol Wilson provide a chapter on exactly what coaching is while Katherine Tulpa and Alex Szabo present chapters on `Coaching within organizations' and `Setting up and running your coaching practice' respectively.
Part 2 is dedicated to coaching models and approaches. This is the central part of the book and includes eight chapters ranging from a detailed examination of the ubiquitous GROW model from its originator Graham Alexander to a look at how coaching can contribute to managing stress by Cary Cooper and Maria Alicia Pena.
The Third part is concerned with professional issues with a chapter on ethics by Allard de Jong and one on coaching supervision from Dr Peter Hawkins.
Each chapter is a well-thought out summary of a given topic from an author with a particular interest. As such different readers will favour different contributions but I would encourage anyone to read all of the book as, in its entirety, it represents a tidy overview of the profession as it stands today.
My particular interests would lead me to highlight the chapter on Transpersonal Coaching by John Whitmore and Hetty Einzig and Philippe Rosinski and Geoffrey Abbott's chapter on intercultural coaching. The transpersonal model offers an accessible way for business coaches, experienced with GROW and so on, to take their clients to the next level and begin to examine more `spiritual' issues. Intercultural coaching offers essential tools for coaches who assist managers in global organisations with a wide mix of regional, national, ethnic and professional cultural groups. I also really enjoyed `Solution focused coaching' by Anthony Grant and `Cognitive behavioural coaching' by Michael Neenan.
The book is essentially an anthology, but with recurring themes throughout each contribution. Many of the chapters are also presented under a set of uniform headings which makes comparing and contrasting ideas and approaches very easy. There are contributions from many of the better known commentators and a full range of topics from `What is Coaching?' to `Coaching Ethics'
The book is structured in three parts. In Part 1, The Business of Coaching, Frank Bresser and Carol Wilson provide a chapter on exactly what coaching is while Katherine Tulpa and Alex Szabo present chapters on `Coaching within organizations' and `Setting up and running your coaching practice' respectively.
Part 2 is dedicated to coaching models and approaches. This is the central part of the book and includes eight chapters ranging from a detailed examination of the ubiquitous GROW model from its originator Graham Alexander to a look at how coaching can contribute to managing stress by Cary Cooper and Maria Alicia Pena.
The Third part is concerned with professional issues with a chapter on ethics by Allard de Jong and one on coaching supervision from Dr Peter Hawkins.
Each chapter is a well-thought out summary of a given topic from an author with a particular interest. As such different readers will favour different contributions but I would encourage anyone to read all of the book as, in its entirety, it represents a tidy overview of the profession as it stands today.
My particular interests would lead me to highlight the chapter on Transpersonal Coaching by John Whitmore and Hetty Einzig and Philippe Rosinski and Geoffrey Abbott's chapter on intercultural coaching. The transpersonal model offers an accessible way for business coaches, experienced with GROW and so on, to take their clients to the next level and begin to examine more `spiritual' issues. Intercultural coaching offers essential tools for coaches who assist managers in global organisations with a wide mix of regional, national, ethnic and professional cultural groups. I also really enjoyed `Solution focused coaching' by Anthony Grant and `Cognitive behavioural coaching' by Michael Neenan.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have found this to be a very helpful and practical guide to my own coaching work. It summarises a range of coaching models in a very readable way and the authors illustate well how you can apply them to your own coaching practice. A number of chapters also consider some of the business and ethical issues executive coaches need to pay attention to if we are to serve our clients well. The book is well laid out and very accessible. It is has become a well thumbed book on my bookshelf!
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I bought this book as I needed extra readings for my Diploma in Coaching for Performance assignment. Read more
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Good all round coaching manual
I got this for my son who is a young rugby league coach in the UK. It's a comprehensive and well presented book and builds on a basic understanding of a caoch and coaching. Read more
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Lots of theory and practical issues are covered - as well as different approaches to coaching. Useful book to use as a reference and overall coaching guide. Read more
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I liked this book a lot because it covers a lot of ground and added - chapter by chapter - to my knowledge of coaching approaches and techniques. Read more
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