The Master Coach: Leading with Character, Building Connections, and Engaging in Extraordinary Conversations (Bluepoint Leadership Series) - Hardcover

Thompson, Gregg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1590794192 ISBN 13: 9781590794197

Publisher: SelectBooks, 2017

Synopsis

Today, coaching is recognized to be one of the most effective human resource development processes available, and it is becoming increasingly popular in organizations of all sizes. Faced with historically low levels of employee engagement (as little as 13% according to Gallup’s latest survey), business leaders see coaching as key to unlocking the human talent, creativity, and innovation that is hiding in plain sight in their workplaces. And rather than bring in external coaches for this purpose, they want to integrate coaching into their company culture―a 2015 study by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the Human Capital Institute (HCI) found that 81% of organizations surveyed planned to train managers/leaders in coaching skills.
The Master Coach is written for these leaders, and is perfectly positioned to become the definitive book on the topic. Drawing on the wealth of experience that has made Gregg Thompson and Bluepoint Leadership Development the choice of numerous Fortune 100 companies, it illuminates the essence of what it takes to be a great coach. The Master Coach will appeal to leaders at all organization levels, showing them how to make a significant shift in their attitudes, values and behaviors and become more coach-like in all of their daily interactions and conversations.

The Master Coach is based on the simple but profound 3Cs Coaching Model. This proven approach asserts that to master the art of coaching one must have an exemplary Character that invites the trust of others, be able to form rapid Connections with others at deeply personal level, and have the ability to initiate and guide intense, attitude-changing Conversations. At every step, Thompson reminds readers that coaching is not merely about what the coach says or does; it is about who he or she is.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Coaching expertise has become an essential competency for leaders atall organization levels. Effectively engaging in conversations that inspirehigh performance is at the top of many leaders' professional development lists.Increasingly, organizations are recognizing that great coaching need not belimited to a handful of external experts, but can be an integral part of theirculture. Essentially, they are realizing that becoming a great coach is withinthe reach of all members of the organization and that every member of theorganization can coach every other member.
The Master Coach is a profound yet practical guide for the leaderseeking to excel as a coach. Drawing on the wealth of experience that has madeGregg Thompson and Bluepoint Leadership Development the choice of numerousFortune 100 companies, it illuminates the essence of what it takes to be agreat coach. The Master Coach will appeal to progressive leaders who areprepared to make significant shifts in their attitudes, values, and behaviorsin order to be catalysts for change in the work, careers, and lives of others.
The Master Coach is based on the timeless 3C CoachingModel, a powerful leadership process that asserts that to master the art ofcoaching one must have an exemplary Character that invites the trust ofothers, be able to form rapid Connections with others at a deeplypersonal level, and have the ability to initiate and guide intense,attitude-changing Conversations. At every step, Thompson challengesreaders with the premise that coaching is not merely about what the coach saysor does; it is about who he or she is.

From the Back Cover:

The Master Coach will take yourleadership impact to a whole new level.
Do you want your team or organizationto be more innovative, more agile, more enterprising? Do you want others totake more personal accountability and step up to the challenges of today'scomplex, ever-changing markets? The Master Coach is written for leaderswho understand that most great leadership happens one conversation at a timeand that they can help others dramatically increase their performance bybecoming an expert at engaging in these conversations.
Drawing on the wealth of experiencethat has made Gregg Thompson and Bluepoint Leadership Development the choice ofnumerous Fortune 100 companies, The Master Coach illuminates the essenceof what it takes to make great coaching the key to your success.

About this edition

• Publisher: SelectBooks
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1590794192
• ISBN 13: 9781590794197
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224