Do Your Best Coaching: Navigating A Coaching Engagement From Start To Finish

"If you aspire to be a great coach, this book is a must-read. It provides a very thorough and practical guide to successfully navigating every aspect of a coaching engagement."
—Bob Anderson, Founder, The Leadership Circle, Co-Author of Mastering Leadership

"An essential resource you will refer to throughout your years of coaching."
—Dr. Marcia Reynolds, MCC, Author of Coach the Person, Not the Problem

Whether you're a new coach or a seasoned professional, Do Your Best Coaching is your essential guide to navigating every stage of the coaching process. From landing clients to meaningfully closing engagements—and gracefully navigating the sticky situations that can surface in between—this book provides the tools you need to succeed.
Packed with practical strategies, real-world examples, and relatable stories, Do Your Best Coaching is a go-to resource that you’ll return to throughout your coaching career.
Why You'll Love This Book:

• Proven Framework: Experienced coaches Julie Hess and Laura Daley introduce their signature Intentional Engagement Framework, taking you step-by-step through a coaching engagement from start to finish.
• Insights from Top Coaches: Learn best practices and insider tips from interviews with top coaches in the field, giving you the edge to shift from habitual coaching to intentional, results-driven practices.
• Tools for Every Situation: From managing tough client situations to building your coaching presence, Do Your Best Coaching equips you with strategies to handle any challenge with confidence.
• Answers to All Your Questions: If you're a new coach, this book addresses the "how do I...?" questions you're hesitant to ask, providing clear guidance on all the practicalities of coaching.

Whether you’re new to coaching or deeply experienced, working externally or from within an organization, this book offers practical tools, experiential wisdom, and insights that will elevate your coaching practice—and your client's success.

Julie Hess has worked with clients to achieve breakthrough results for more than 25 years. Today she divides her time between her executive coaching practice and supporting the development of other coaches as a coach supervisor and educator. Julie holds an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Business, a PCC from the ICF, and is a CSA accredited coach supervisor.

Laura Daley is an executive coach, leadership advisor, and strategy consultant with more than 25 years of experience. She holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson, a BA from Cornell University, and a PCC from the ICF, having trained at the Hudson Institute. Laura coaches executives, leadership teams, and coaches-in-training.