The Sherpa Guide: Process-Driven Executive Coaching

While there is plenty of opportunity for skilled executive coaches, there are no real standards. An exciting new book whose time has come, THE SHERPA GUIDE delivers a solid standard for professional coaches, including a clear, predictable process for business coaching, a timeline for every coaching engagement, and a path through the pitfalls of a very complex and delicate business. The author takes her lead from the Sherpa, the expert native guides who skillfully assist climbers to the top of Mount Everest by enabling, advising, and assisting but not trying to climb for the client. THE SHERPA GUIDE illustrates how to limit the playing field to professional issues and then to allow the client to do the climbing on their way to the summit. Every climb is unique. This resourceful guide equips readers with the tools to coach their clients to their highest goals. It's an excellent guide for executive coaches, trainers, consultants, and HR directors.

Brenda Corbett's ideas have changed individuals and improved organizations, including leadership teams at ‘household name’ companies: L’Oreal, Fed Ex and Toyota . At the forefront of health care HR for 20 years, she has spent the last eight years consulting, specializing in executive and team coaching. A renowned public speaker and trainer, she has hundreds of speaking engagements to her credit. The Sherpa Guide is her third business book.

Judith Colemon has spent her career turning concepts into reality. She's been CEO of startups and venerable institutions. Now, she’s an executive coach with a fresh message about leadership. She’s earned a reputation as a world-class innovator, re-inventing the way the public and private sectors collaborate.