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Summary: Model for Coaching Success in Others
Review: "Co-Active Coaching" is written for the coach or prospective coach. The authors, Laura Whitworth, Henry Kimsey-House, and Phil Sandahl, share their model and ideas for coaching others in three parts. They then provide a toolkit for coaches.Part I is "Coaching Fundamentals." Here they outline the model which places the client squarely in the center. The model focuses on the coach using his or her skills to focus on the client's fulfillment, balance, and process. The intake session is discussed here sufficiently to create the context of the later coaching sessions. Part II is "Co-Active Coaching Skills." The authors detail in this section five skills key to the coach's success: listening, use of intuition, exploration of curiosity, action and learning, and self-management. There are activities to practice each skill at the end of each chapter--anyone wanting to coach should not skip these exercises, which are carefully designed to get to the heart of the skill described. Part III is "Co-Active Coaching Processes." This section explains "the three core principles of coaching:" fulfillment, balance, and process. Especially helpful here is Chapter 11, "Tips and Traps," a valuable addition that warns and prepares the coach for things that may not go quite right.... The last section is "The Coach's Toolkit," and this alone is worth the price of the book. It includes Action Plans, Client Activities and Worksheets, Intake Checklists--everything a coach needs to begin a successful coaching program. A wise coach will undertake the exercises and worksheets for himself or herself, and thus will better understand what the client is asked to do.
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Summary: Model for Coaching Success in Others
Review: "Co-Active Coaching" is written for the coach or prospective coach. The authors, Laura Whitworth, Henry Kimsey-House, and Phil Sandahl, share their model and ideas for coaching others in three parts. They then provide a toolkit for coaches. Part I is "Coaching Fundamentals." Here they outline the model which places the client squarely in the center. The model focuses on the coach using his or her skills to focus on the client's fulfillment, balance, and process. The intake session is discussed here sufficiently to create the context of the later coaching sessions. Part II is "Co-Active Coaching Skills." The authors detail in this section five skills key to the coach's success: listening, use of intuition, exploration of curiosity, action and learning, and self-management. There are activities to practice each skill at the end of each chapter--anyone wanting to coach should not skip these exercises, which are carefully designed to get to the heart of the skill described. Part III is "Co-Active Coaching Processes." This section explains "the three core principles of coaching:" fulfillment, balance, and process. Especially helpful here is Chapter 11, "Tips and Traps," a valuable addition that warns and prepares the coach for things that may not go quite right.... The last section is "The Coach's Toolkit," and this alone is worth the price of the book. It includes Action Plans, Client Activities and Worksheets, Intake Checklists--everything a coach needs to begin a successful coaching program. A wise coach will undertake the exercises and worksheets for himself or herself, and thus will better understand what the client is asked to do.
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Summary: Coach & Client as Partners
Review:
This book explores the concept of coach and client as partners in a "co-active" dance. The authors highlight the three core co-active coaching principles of fulfillment, balance and process; as well as five key co-active coaching skills. They've also included a number of handy coaching tips. Well-written with an eye toward helping the practicioner.
• Mark Kelly, coauthor of MASTERING TEAM LEADERSHIP: 7 ESSENTIAL COACHING SKILLS
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Summary: Coach & Client as Partners
Review:
This book explores the concept of coach and client as partners in a "co-active" dance. The authors highlight the three core co-active coaching principles of fulfillment, balance and process; as well as five key co-active coaching skills. They've also included a number of handy coaching tips. Well-written with an eye toward helping the practicioner.
• Mark Kelly, coauthor of MASTERING TEAM LEADERSHIP: 7 ESSENTIAL COACHING SKILLS
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Summary: Coachee as True Partner
Review: A great book that is optimistic without being overblown. How to completely see a coachee as an equal partner and yet lead into an exploration of the whole person and a courageous transition into an enriching future. This is a wise and practical book!
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Summary: Helpful for starting as a coach
Review: As a life coach this is THE book that I recommend for anyone interested in learning more about coaching. The authors' philosophy that the relationship between a coach and client is a designed alliance is powerful and well articulated throughout the book. Each chapter is packed with information, tools and examples on coaching from the co-active model. It's also one of the few books I keep on my bookshelf in my office and I refer to it often.
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Summary: One of the BEST books on coaching
Review: As a life coach this is THE book that I recommend for anyone interested in learning more about coaching. The authors' philosophy that the relationship between a coach and client is a designed alliance is powerful and well articulated throughout the book. Each chapter is packed with information, tools and examples on coaching from the co-active model. It's also one of the few books I keep on my bookshelf in my office and I refer to it often.
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Summary: excellent resource!
Review: As a professor of Organizational Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology, I've seen a lot of interest expressed by psychologists in the process of personal and executive coaching. Conventional training in psychology is not necessarily a very good preparation for this work. Rather, what is needed is the sort of empathetic and careful relationship building, informed by but not restricted to psychological approaches, that comes through in this book. I heartily recommend it to all who are interested in developing a greater sensitivity to the coaching process!
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Summary: A must-have for any coach
Review: As I began my training as a Personal and Executive Coach, I was searching for a book that could provide both theoretical and practical instruction for coaching. I found both in this book. The authors detail the philosophy behind this collaborative coaching model as well as provide practical solutions for coaches such as worksheets, etc. that clients can fill out. I can't imagine getting to the point I am out without this book, and highly recommend it to any coach at any stage in training.
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Summary: A must-have for any coach
Review: As I began my training as a Personal and Executive Coach, I was searching for a book that could provide both theoretical and practical instruction for coaching. I found both in this book. The authors detail the philosophy behind this collaborative coaching model as well as provide practical solutions for coaches such as worksheets, etc. that clients can fill out. I can't imagine getting to the point I am out without this book, and highly recommend it to any coach at any stage in training.
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