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Widely recognised as a leading practical handbook on coaching, The Coaching Manual combines an understanding of coaching principles, skills, attitudes and behaviours, along with practical guidance and a comprehensive tool kit for coaches.
The Coaching Manual demystifies the full coaching process, from first step to final meeting. This is the complete guide to coaching and includes: models, perspectives, skills, case studies, tips and advice.
Contents
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
The purpose of this book
What is personal coaching?
Coaching in business
Personal coaching: life/lifestyle
A comparison of coaching and therapy
Chapter summary: Introduction
2 Collaborative coaching
What does collaborative coaching mean?
Non-directive versus directive language
Attributes of a good coach
Chapter summary: Collaborative coaching
3 Coaching principles or beliefs
Operating principles for coaches
Maintain a commitment to support the individual
Build the coaching relationship on truth, openness and trust
The coachee is responsible for the results they are generating
The coachee is capable of much better results than they are currently generating
Focus on what the coachee thinks and experiences
Coachees can generate perfect solutions
The conversation is based on equality
Chapter summary: Coaching principles or beliefs
4 Fundamental skills of coaching
Can anyone coach?
Skill one building rapport or relationship
Skill two different levels of listening
Skill three using intuition
Skill four asking questions
Skill five giving supportive feedback
Chapter summary: Fundamental skills of coaching
5 Barriers to coaching
Physical and environmental barriers
Behavioural barriers: what not to do
Chapter summary: Barriers to coaching
6 Coaching conversations: the coaching path
The coaching path: guiding principles
Stage one establish conversation
Stage two identify topic and goal
Stage three surface understanding and insight
Stage four shape agreements and conclusions
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