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Reviews: "It`s great to get different perspectives on coaching. Very often we get stuck in a groove with our clients, so having 50 different ways to shift our thinking can transform situations."
Kate Burton, professional coach and best-selling co-author of Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Dummies and Building Self-Confidence for Dummies
Description: As a coach you need to know how to get the best from people, how to ask insightful questions, and how much support versus challenge you should provide. Most importantly, you need to understand how to enable clients to realize their potential and perform to the best of their abilities. This requires effective preparation and the ability to find the right approach at precisely the right time. Maximizing the effectiveness of coaching sessions has never been more important, and this comprehensive toolkit will keep you one step ahead of the game.
50 Top Tools for Coaching provides a broad range of powerful tools and which can be easily applied to any number of situations. The book will help you to assess the needs of those you are coaching, select tools that deal with the real issues and allow you to deliver coaching with confidence. It covers all the key areas crucial to the coaching relationship, including:
¢ setting goals and measuring progress;
¢ understanding and resolving problems and conflict;
¢ increasing confidence and enhancing performance;
¢ interacting and working more effectively with other people;
¢ enhancing an individual`s leadership style.
You will learn how and when to use each tool, and there are sample forms and tables to complete as part of the coaching sessions. You can also download the tools to use immediately, and access video samples of coaching sessions showing the tools in action via the Kogan Page website (full details inside).
Contents: Introductioin ¢ Setting up the coaching relationship ¢ The tools to create clear expectations and outcomes ¢ The coaching process ¢ coaching assessmnent from ¢ Coaching brief and contract form ¢ Coaching self-assessment questionnaire ¢ Checklist for establishing contract rules ¢ Action plan ¢ Coaching evaluation ¢ Foundation tools : Key tools for managing coaching relationships ¢ Listening model ¢ Questioning skills and techniques ¢ Feedback techniques and examples ¢ The ORACLE model ¢ Coffee-break coaching ¢ Self-coaching ¢ Goal setting: Tools for gaining clarity on desired outcomes ¢ Creating powerful intentions ¢ Goal setting ¢ Breaking down previous goals ¢ Making personal changes ¢ Spatial action planning ¢ Refreshing goals ¢ Removing obstacles ¢ Goal visualization ¢ Goal visualization script ¢ Problem resolution ¢ Tools for exploring solutions and creating positive options ¢ Logical levels ¢ Positive problem solving (reframing) ¢ Problem mapping ¢ Force field ¢ Values and beliefs ¢ Tools for discovering what motivates behaviours ¢ Internal conflict negotiation ¢ Helping individuals reduce stress ¢ Changing negative thought patterns ¢ Challenging limiting beliefs ¢ Determining values ¢ Prioritizing values ¢ Belief assessment ¢ Confidence strategies ¢ Tools to create confidence and develop personal performance ¢ Reprogramming negative language ¢ Confidence building ¢ Personal centre of excellence ¢ Working effectively with others ¢ Tools for analysing and achieving enhanced relationships ¢ Behavioural conflict resolution ¢ Analysing and resolving conflict ¢ 360-degree perspective ¢ Personal impact and influence ¢ Tools for increasing presence and impact ¢ Ideas preparation ¢ Communication skills audit and skills inventory ¢ 360-degree feedback ¢ Modelling yourself and others ¢ Enhancing leadership style ¢ Tools for developing your strategy and increasing team performance ¢ Team climate inventory ¢ Improving the delegation process ¢ Planning to delegate ¢ Prioritizing: paired comparison ¢ Prioritizing: importance”urgency grid ¢ Strategy development ¢ Planning for the future ¢ Tools for defining where and what you want to be ¢ Life events ¢ The Discovery Model ¢ Ideal work designer ¢ Managing my career
About the Author: Gillian Jones is co-Managing Director of Emerge, an organizational and behavioural change consultancy, specializing in coaching culture strategy. Gillian has worked both as an executive coach and consultant for over 12 years, supporting organizations to transform their business and empower teams through creating a coaching culture.
Ro Gorell is a change consultant and business coach. Her business, Ascent2Change Ltd, specializes in helping organizations to understand the life cycle of change and how it impacts business performance, ranging from reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, values and culture, to strategy and leadership changes.
Target Audience: Coaching & training professional.
Special prices are applicable to the authorised sales territory only.
Prices are subject to change without prior notice. ISBN 9780749460877
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Pages : 240
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