Mastering Mentoring and Coaching with Emotional Intelligence: Increase Your Job EQ [Paperback]

For mentors, coaches, clients, and HR people alike, this how-to book teaches you the ancient art of mentoring. Contains very practical, clearly presented and easily applied tools. A must read if you want to acquire the mindset that will enable you to be a good coach and/or mentor in the widest possible circumstances and contexts. Julian Russell, a leading UK executive coach and the founder and Managing Director, PPD Consulting Ltd., business leadership development specialists --Julian Russell, a leading UK executive coach and the founder and Managing Director PPD Consulting Ltd

The authors say they have spent many years researching the subject and reading other books and materials and it shows. It is packed with useful information for anyone who is interested in coaching or mentoring whether it be, the client or the teacher. Neil Archibald, HR Network Scotland November 2007 --Neil Archibald, HR Network Scotland November 2007

This is a thorough, in-depth examination of the world of Mentoring and Coaching from Merlevede and Bridoux - recognised experts in the fields of Emotional Intelligence. The book is thoughtfully written, beautifully laid out, and exceeded my high expectations. A readable blend of academic quality and light touches, you can read it cover to cover, or reward yourself by keeping it to hand and dipping in. I loved the quotes and stories as well as the highlighted 'action bits'. Buy it. Andrew Sercombe, CEO, Powerchange - the Personal Development Service. --Andrew Sercombe, CEO, Powerchange - the Personal Development Service.

This book would sit very nicely on the book shelf of Coaches, Mentors and Counsellors.

An excellent book that is capable of inspiring and motivating. Mentoring and coaching at its "simplest" best.

.. traditional mentoring practice and latest advances in human development methodology put this text at the leading edge of mentoring literature.

An excellent book, well laid out and easy to access.

.. it is a book I will dip into time and time again.

It is a highly effective book that I would recommend to anyone involved in a mentoring relationship.

Essential reading for those who wish to acquire (or just improve) their mindset as a good coach and/or mentor.

The material included in this book has emerged over several years of mentoring, coaching and training. Following a qualitative survey, the authors identified the key components of both mentoring and coaching and the need to clarify the similarities and differences between them. The book updates the area of mentoring and coaching with emotional intelligence and includes: § Coaching and mentoring questionnaires to assess skill level § Powerful techniques for short-term and long-term interventions § Practical tips and exercises § Strategies suitable for both mentor and coach

Patrick Merlevede and Denis Bridoux are the co-authors of the successful "7 Steps to Emotional Intelligence"(ISBN 1899836500). Since writing "7 Steps to Emotional Intelligence" Patrick Merlevede has been coaching consultants and managers to increase their work related emotional intelligence. This work lead to the development of a fascinating series of coaching tools, which are covered in this book.
Denis Bridoux runs NLP and Neuro-semantics courses with applications to coaching and mentoring in France and the UK. He practices life and executive coaching.