An Introduction to Coaching
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Services, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Counselling
| Author: | Dr Janice Dexter, Graham Dexter, Judy Irving | ISBN: | 9781446241257 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | October 15, 2010 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dr Janice Dexter, Graham Dexter, Judy Irving |
| ISBN: | 9781446241257 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | October 15, 2010 |
| Imprint: | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Language: | English |
This is an excellent, no-nonsense introduction to the field of coaching for developing practitioners. Using a rich array of examples from both life and business coaching, the book covers:
o foundations of coaching
o coaching processes
o the range of coaching models, skills, attitudes and methods
o the psychological underpinnings to the main theoretical approaches to coaching, e.g. cognitive, TA, NLP
o different applications of coaching e.g in life-, executive- , or career-coaching
o key professional issues such as ethics, evidence-based practice and contracts.
o how to present and market your coaching identity and skills.
Blending theory and practice, with examples and exercises, the book is aimed at professionals from a range of backgrounds, whether therapeutic, educational or business in orientation, who want to expand and transfer their skills to the coaching profession. It is essential reading on all coaching & mentoring courses.
This is an excellent, no-nonsense introduction to the field of coaching for developing practitioners. Using a rich array of examples from both life and business coaching, the book covers:
o foundations of coaching
o coaching processes
o the range of coaching models, skills, attitudes and methods
o the psychological underpinnings to the main theoretical approaches to coaching, e.g. cognitive, TA, NLP
o different applications of coaching e.g in life-, executive- , or career-coaching
o key professional issues such as ethics, evidence-based practice and contracts.
o how to present and market your coaching identity and skills.
Blending theory and practice, with examples and exercises, the book is aimed at professionals from a range of backgrounds, whether therapeutic, educational or business in orientation, who want to expand and transfer their skills to the coaching profession. It is essential reading on all coaching & mentoring courses.
