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"Practical, readable and relevant" - Archie Norman, former Chairman of ASDA. "An easy-to-read, informative book" - Management Consultancy
Rita Clifton - Chief Executive, Interbrand
This book is a rich and vivid mix of serious theory, witty practise and handy models. It left me full of ideas and thoroughly motivated.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first title I read when I became a coach and I found it to be the best introduction one could hope for.
It provides a step by step guide to the founding principles of coaching and is intelligently simple.
The tale of Alex that runs through the book made it an enjoyable read but I found it to be a rather artificial (Anyone who behaved as ineptly as Alex in the company I work for would have been sacked years ago).
Overall this book is a great introduction to business coaching but does not go far enough to be of value to those with experience in the role. I would suggest reading it when you start to coach and then give it to someone who would like to start to coach.
It provides a step by step guide to the founding principles of coaching and is intelligently simple.
The tale of Alex that runs through the book made it an enjoyable read but I found it to be a rather artificial (Anyone who behaved as ineptly as Alex in the company I work for would have been sacked years ago).
Overall this book is a great introduction to business coaching but does not go far enough to be of value to those with experience in the role. I would suggest reading it when you start to coach and then give it to someone who would like to start to coach.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book covers all the important pointers to becoming a good workplace coach. It also acts as a great refresher for experienced coaches who want to check that they are still on track. Simple to read and easy to follow it will take only a very few hours of any busy person's time to gain some insight into the power of coaching. I particulaly liked the tips on overcoming coaching blocks - especially as they actually work! The summaries at the end of each chapter are a gift if you are a person who just likes to cut to the chase. The cartoons convey valuable coaching messages in an entertaining way. There are many other coaching books on the market - this one gets my vote.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Hmm. To be honest, I found the book a bit facile; I came to this having had my one-time cynicism about 'life-coaching' well and truly eroded both by good books, and a series of excellent face-to-face coaching sessions.
But I do know that people don't necessarily respond like machines just because you push the right buttons, and (from bitter experience) people don't necessarily handle even the most skilful and careful encouragement and intervention, in the appreciative way they are supposed to do! This book makes it look so easy..... just change your approach and the world will run like a well-oiled machine.
Also, I had hoped we had got beyond categorising people as ISTJs, ENFPs etc... deal with people as people, for crying out loud, don't fit them in boxes just to make yourself feel more comfortable. It doesn't get you very far.
I'm thinking that many people would feel a bit patronised by being instructed to read this, while those who need to learn its lessons would never be convinced to read it anyway. But fundamentally it talks sense, so it gets _some_ stars from me.
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This book is the first I read on coaching - and it is still my favourite. It introduces the very practical GROW approach to coaching people effectively. Read more
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too descriptive for my tastes, but I am sure the telling of a mangers story would appeal to some. Not quite what I was hoping for.
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It's easy to forget that our most valuable resource in business is people. I wish I had read this book years ago before I took on management responsibilities. Read more
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Published 21 months ago by Achilles423
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The Toa of Coaching - Boost your effectiveness at work by inspiring and developing those around you. Read more
Published on 14 April 2010 by Caufrier Frederic
Fastest learning in a while
This book follows Alex in his career progress whilst giving practical examples for coaching. Great reading for middle managers. Read more
Published on 3 April 2003 by Clare
great for the new coach or manager
This was the first title I read when I became a coach and I found it to be the best introduction one could hope for. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2002
Mediocre and Behind the Times
This book, though first published in 1996 is apparently based on training sessions run by those well-known *consultants* McKinsey and co. way back in 1990. Read more
Published on 29 May 2002
A good handbook on executive coaching
Aspiring and experienced coaches, managers, team leaders, HR executives, in short anyone who has to deal with people in the workplace should read this book. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2002 by jc@cracknellassociates.com
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