Developmental Coaching: Life Transitions and Generational Perspectives (Essential Coaching Skills and Knowledge) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415473594 ISBN 13: 9780415473590

Publisher: Routledge, 2010

Synopsis

Developmental Coaching explores many of the common transition points we experience throughout life, including teenage transitions, becoming a parent, mid-life and retirement. The book sets these transitions in their social context and reviews them in the light of generational factors.

The book is introduced with key psychological concepts from areas such as lifespan development and positive psychology, in addition to insights from other disciplines, including management theory and sociology. The main topics of discussion are:

• coaching tools and techniques
• broader societal and generational trends
• how coaching can help individuals to realise positive growth.

With case studies throughout, Developmental Coaching offers an essential resource for practising coaches, coaching psychologists, counsellors and other professionals who wish to further their knowledge of the developmental aspects of coaching and dealing with life transitions.

About this title

About the Author

Stephen Palmer PhD is Director and Honorary Professor of Psychology of the Coaching Psychology Unit, at City University, London, UK, and Founder Director of the Centre for Coaching, Hertfordshire, UK. He is an APECS Accredited Executive Coach and Supervisor and an award winning psychologist. He has written or edited 35 books including the Handbook of Coaching Psychology. He is Honorary President of the Society for Coaching Psychology.

Sheila Panchal CPsychol is a Registered Occupational Psychologist. She has applied positive and coaching psychology in a range of organisational settings. She holds a Professional Development Certificate in Coaching Psychology from the University of Sydney, Australia, and is Honorary Secretary of the Society for Coaching Psychology.

Review

"Coaching is very topical at the moment but no other book has looked at it from the point of view of coaching through the life cycle. This is a unique, well written and important book―buy it, you won’t regret it."

Professor Cary L. Cooper CBE, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University, UK

"Coaches will find this an invaluable resource as they help their clients – young or old – navigate the uncertain waters of life transitions. The authors lay out the complexities of intergenerational differences in an evidence-based, straightforward and easy-to-understand fashion. A fascinating and informative read."

Anthony M. Grant PhD, Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney, Australia 

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0415473594
• ISBN 13: 9780415473590
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240
• Editor: Palmer Stephen, Panchal Sheila