Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others,3rd Edition - Softcover

Flaherty, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1856178161 ISBN 13: 9781856178167

Publisher: Routledge, 2010

Synopsis

Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others is an insightful, thought-provoking guide that dissects the art and science of coaching.

Beginning with theories, concepts and models, the book moves on to consider rigorous methods of practice and self-observation in a relationship of mutual trust, respect and freedom of expression. It will probe you to rethink how you relate to your clients and your staff, how you produce long-term excellent performance in yourself and how you can become more effective in helping others to achieve their goals

This third edition includes a new chapter on communication and a new central case study that runs throughout the book to illustrate the impact of the themes and concepts discussed in the book.

Coaching, 3rd edition is a rich learning resource guide for new and experienced coaches who want to challenge their methods of partnering with clients. It is also an inspiring guide for training managers and leaders, human resource development managers and general managers who want to develop their teams.

* New edition of a coaching classic-let James Flaherty guide you through the principles and practice of helping others to achieve their goals
* Theoretically rigorous, thought-provoking and practical-dissects the art and science of coaching and offers clear structures for implementing effective self-improvement and personnel development programs
* Revised and updated to include new material on the latest approaches, with a new chapter on communication and a new central case study running throughout the book

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Book Description

Second edition of best seller that has sold over 27,000 copies to date

From the Publisher

Coaching is based on the premise we must understand people before we can coach them. Flaherty asks fundamental questions rather than supply "easy to apply" tips and surface bandaids. "Coaching is not telling people what to do; it's giving them a chance to examine what they are doing in the light of their intentions." (from the Preface) "A coach is someone who builds a respectful relationship with a client and then researches the situations the client finds himself in, with particular emphasis on the client's interpretation of the events." (from Chapter 1) Then, in partnership with the client, the coach can work to altering actions to bring about expected outcomes. This book provides the language and operative principles and assessment models and sample coaching conversations necessary to do that.The book is grounded in many different paths of wisdom including time-tested philosophies, sociological premises and psychological discussions. Chapter bibliographies encourage further interdisciplinary reading.* Look at Chapter 8, "Coaching Conversations." It is, perhaps, the longest chapter, but undoubtedly the most practical chapter as well, giving numerous types of coaching interventions from single conversations to multi-session programs. The types of conversations are divided into 3 levels of complexity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1856178161
• ISBN 13: 9781856178167
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 223