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Coaching for Retirement: A Practical Guide
by Angela MulvieRetirement is a time of both challenge and opportunity, which can be a daunting prospect. This highly practical book, written for coaches and HR professionals who are supporting others through the process, shows what can be done to help people towards a successful change in their lives and circumstances as they move towards post-employment. Coaching for Retirement explores how to coach people towards sound planning for and management of retirement, from both an employer and employee perspective. The book considers how coaching has evolved to include retirement coaching as a growing specialism, and how retirement itself is changing because of a range of social, economic and political factors, both in the UK and globally. As a recent retiree herself, as well as an experienced coach, Angela Mulvie provides useful and interesting insights into the factors impacting how people plan and prepare for this next stage, answering key questions such as: How can the pre-retirement needs of staff be determined? How might retirement coaching support the decision-making processes involved? What options might individuals consider, e.g. part-time work, volunteering, pursuit of a second/portfolio career, new learning opportunities, etc.? What financial implications do people need to explore and how can these be prioritized? How can emotional aspects of retirement – health, wellbeing and relationships – be supported? What tools are available to support people in planning their retirement? As organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of providing support to employees at all stages of their careers, this is an essential resource for coaches, HR professionals and all professionals involved in retirement planning.
Coaching for Retirement: A Practical Guide
by Angela MulvieRetirement is a time of both challenge and opportunity, which can be a daunting prospect. This highly practical book, written for coaches and HR professionals who are supporting others through the process, shows what can be done to help people towards a successful change in their lives and circumstances as they move towards post-employment. Coaching for Retirement explores how to coach people towards sound planning for and management of retirement, from both an employer and employee perspective. The book considers how coaching has evolved to include retirement coaching as a growing specialism, and how retirement itself is changing because of a range of social, economic and political factors, both in the UK and globally. As a recent retiree herself, as well as an experienced coach, Angela Mulvie provides useful and interesting insights into the factors impacting how people plan and prepare for this next stage, answering key questions such as: How can the pre-retirement needs of staff be determined? How might retirement coaching support the decision-making processes involved? What options might individuals consider, e.g. part-time work, volunteering, pursuit of a second/portfolio career, new learning opportunities, etc.? What financial implications do people need to explore and how can these be prioritized? How can emotional aspects of retirement – health, wellbeing and relationships – be supported? What tools are available to support people in planning their retirement? As organizations are increasingly recognizing the importance of providing support to employees at all stages of their careers, this is an essential resource for coaches, HR professionals and all professionals involved in retirement planning.
Coaching for Well-Being, Productivity, and Innovation: Using Perception Coaching with Individuals, Teams, and Organizations
by Barbara J. BengtsonThis book presents Perception Coaching® as a model that enables coaches to support their clients in understanding the impact of their attitudes in themselves, helping individuals, teams, and organizations reduce their inherent biases to more effectively collaborate, innovate, and support each other. Dr. Bengtson approaches coaching through the lens of educational psychology in three parts, starting with understanding self and others, moving on to interactions and teams, and finally culture and organizations. Filled with strategies throughout, the book focuses on examining natural patterns of thinking and acting to uncover perceptual filters so that the unexamined and unexplained may be brought to light and understood. Covering topics such as emotional intelligence and communication styles, the book aims to help coaches support their clients pursue purpose, increase inclusion, and create innovation. This book is invaluable reading for current and aspiring coaches and non-profit and corporate leaders, as well as talent development professionals.
Coaching for Well-Being, Productivity, and Innovation: Using Perception Coaching with Individuals, Teams, and Organizations
by Barbara J. BengtsonThis book presents Perception Coaching® as a model that enables coaches to support their clients in understanding the impact of their attitudes in themselves, helping individuals, teams, and organizations reduce their inherent biases to more effectively collaborate, innovate, and support each other. Dr. Bengtson approaches coaching through the lens of educational psychology in three parts, starting with understanding self and others, moving on to interactions and teams, and finally culture and organizations. Filled with strategies throughout, the book focuses on examining natural patterns of thinking and acting to uncover perceptual filters so that the unexamined and unexplained may be brought to light and understood. Covering topics such as emotional intelligence and communication styles, the book aims to help coaches support their clients pursue purpose, increase inclusion, and create innovation. This book is invaluable reading for current and aspiring coaches and non-profit and corporate leaders, as well as talent development professionals.
Coaching für Führungskräfte: Erklärungsmodell und Fallstudien (Wirtschaftswissenschaften)
by Jens RiedelJens Riedel geht der Frage nach, wie Coaching wirkt. Ausgehend von der Hypothese, dass Coaching handlungsleitende Kognitionen von Führungskräften verändert, erarbeitet er eine fundierte Coaching-Theorie, die auf Überlegungen des Forschungsprogramms Subjektive Theorien, der Motivations- und Volitionspsychologie sowie der Individualpsychologie aufbaut und in fünfzehn Fallstudien validiert wird. Außerdem entwickelt er eine Coaching-Methodik.
Coaching für Industrie 4.0: Empowerment für Entwicklung und Transformation
by Britt A. Wrede Karin WiesenthalCoaching ist bisher vor allem als hilfreicher 1:1 Dialog zur Überwindung von Leistungs- und Performancedefiziten bei Führungskräften bekannt. Coaching kann viel mehr für ein Unternehmen leisten. Richtig organisiert und implementiert, kann es das zukunftsrelevante Wissen, Können und Wollen der Führungskräfte auf gewinnbringende Weise mobilisieren und so eine unmittelbar förderliche Wirkung für Entwicklungs- und Transformationsprozesse von Unternehmen entfalten. Das Buch zeigt auf, welche Rolle der Unternehmensleitung bei der Entwicklung eines unternehmensinternen Coachingmodells zukommt, wie ein den Zukunftsanforderungen entsprechendes, internes Coachingmodell zu entwickeln ist, welche unterschiedlichen Coachingansätze es auch im Gruppenverbund gibt und was Coaching im Hinblick auf Veränderungsprozesse im Unternehmen auf den unterschiedlichen Funktionsebenen leisten kann. Dabei schlagen die Autorinnen ein neues Verständnis von Coaching als Instrument der Unternehmensentwicklung vor. Ziel ist es, einen Pfad aufzuzeigen, wie ein zukunftstaugliches Coachingmodell entwickelt und im Unternehmen verankert werden kann. Neben erweitertem Grundlagenwissen zum Coaching und zu geeigneten Coachingmodellen bietet das Buch eine Reihe von Checklisten, die zusammengenommen Personalentwicklern in Unternehmen als Anleitung dienen können. Das Buch bietet darüber hinaus Unterstützung beim Aufspüren wirklich guter Coaches am Markt und gibt Tipps, wie man diese an das Unternehmen bindet. Die Fragen aus der Praxis, die jedem Kapitel folgen, die Checklisten und die Grafiken sind so gestaltet, dass alles zusammen als Leitfaden beim Aufbau und beim Umbau des unternehmensinternen Coachingangebots verwendet werden kann. Ein Leitfaden für Fachkräfte der Personalentwicklung und Unternehmensleitungen, die sich ein Coachingmodell erarbeiten wollen, das den Zukunftsanforderungen gerecht werden kann. Darüber hinaus ist der Band als Lehrbuch für eine Coachausbildung und Weiterbildung geeignet.
The Coaching Handbook: An Action Kit for Trainers and Managers (1st edition) (PDF)
by Sara ThorpeCoaching is proving to be one of the most popular and most effective techniques in the field of learning and development. Managers are constantly being reminded that coaching is an important part of their role in getting the best from staff, while trainers are increasingly being called upon to coach individuals in a variety of aspects of both work and life.This one-stop book aims to provide everything readers need to be able to harness this technique. Part 1 of the book provides a detailed and clearly structured step-by-step approach, which should help anyone to develop their ability to coach others. Importantly however, as well as helping to develop the skills of coaching, the authors provide valuable guidance on: where to start when coaching a colleague; how long the coaching will take; and which methods should be employed and when. Part 2 provides a range of real-life case studies from a variety of commercial and non-commercial settings that will help you to decide how coaching can best be tailored to your own organization. The final part of the book contains detailed practical exercises that can be used in a variety of settings. Each of these individual elements combine to provide the definitive coaching handbook.
The Coaching Handbook: An Action Kit for Trainers and Managers (Kogan Page Ser.)
by Sara Thorpe Jackie CliffordCoaching is proving to be one of the most popular and most effective techniques in the field of learning and development. Managers are constantly being reminded that coaching is an important part of their role in getting the best from staff, while trainers are increasingly being called upon to coach individuals in a variety of aspects of both work and life.This one-stop book aims to provide everything readers need to be able to harness this technique. Part 1 of the book provides a detailed and clearly structured step-by-step approach, which should help anyone to develop their ability to coach others. Importantly however, as well as helping to develop the skills of coaching, the authors provide valuable guidance on: where to start when coaching a colleague; how long the coaching will take; and which methods should be employed and when. Part 2 provides a range of real-life case studies from a variety of commercial and non-commercial settings that will help you to decide how coaching can best be tailored to your own organization. The final part of the book contains detailed practical exercises that can be used in a variety of settings. Each of these individual elements combine to provide the definitive coaching handbook.
Coaching im Natursetting: Ein interaktionales Modell zur Veränderung der Denk- und Handlungsmuster von Führungskräften
by Maximilian BasenerNaturerleben als resilienzfördernder Faktor gewinnt auch im wissenschaftlichen Kontext immer mehr an Aktualität: es kann - neben einer Stressreduktion - auch tiefgehende Reflexionen anstoßen. Erfahrungen in der Natur sind aber nicht nur belastungslindernd, sondern steigern auch die Problemlösungskompetenz. Gerade heutige Führungskräfte unterliegen einer hohen Anzahl arbeitsbedingter Beanspruchungen, die ein hohes Maß an Reflexionsfähigkeit erfordern. Der schnelle und angemessene Umgang mit ihren beruflichen Herausforderungen ist maßgeblich an persönliche Denk- und Handlungsmuster gebunden. Um diese zu erkennen und gegebenenfalls zu ändern, ist Coaching ein geeignetes Mittel. So können Führungskräfte einerseits mit ihren handlungsleitenden Denk- und Handlungsmustern „in Kontakt kommen“ und individuelle Lösungen finden und andererseits diese Lösungen auch in den Führungskräfte-Alltag umsetzen. Welchen Einfluss Natur im Rahmen eines Führungskräfte-Coachings auch hinsichtlich der Denk- und Handlungsmuster haben könnte, wird in der vorliegenden Arbeit untersucht. Hierfür wird das „Natur-Coaching-Interaktionsmodell für Führungskräfte“ entwickelt. Es bietet praktische Anwendungsmöglichkeiten für naturgestützte Interventionsmöglichkeiten, bei denen auch tieferliegenden Denk- und Handlungsmuster bearbeitet werden.
Coaching im Rahmen der Auslandsentsendung: Modelle, Tools und Reflexionsfragen für einen erfolgreichen Auslandseinsatz
by Judith Eidems Susan HöntzschDieser Herausgeberband behandelt die Bedeutung, die Wirkweisen und den Nutzen von Coaching für Expatriates und ihre Familien im Rahmen ihres Auslandsabenteuers. Durch das Hinzuziehen von Theorien aus unterschiedlichen Disziplinen werden neuartige Erklärungen für den Gebrauch von Coaching in der internationalen Personalpraxis entwickelt. Wirkungsvolles Expatriate Coaching – Anleitungen und Erklärungen für Expatriates, Coachs und internationale Unternehmen Es ist sinnvoll, einem Entsandten und seiner Familie in den unterschiedlichen Phasen der Entsendung einen Coach zur Seite zu stellen, um mit interkulturellen Herausforderungen, Identitätsveränderungen, neuen Erwartungen als auch Heimweh besser umzugehen. Es werden zentrale Themen und Erfolgsfaktoren von Coaching erörtert und es wird dargelegt, wie Coaching den Erfolg einer Auslandsentsendung positiv beeinflussen kann. Unternehmen, Expatriates und deren Familien sowie Coachs werden für die Komplexität einer Entsendung sensibilisiert und erhalten theoretisch hergeleitete Anhaltspunkte und praxisnahe Implikationen für den Einsatz von Coachingmaßnahmen. Die einzelnen Beiträge offerieren darüber hinaus Coachingfragen und Übungen – auch zum Selbstcoaching von Expatriates. Die Herausgeberinnen Judith Eidems und Susan Höntzsch bilden gemeinsam mit den unterstützenden Autorinnen und Autoren die Breite des Themas aus psychologischer, betriebswirtschaftlicher sowie pädagogischer Sicht ab. Der InhaltNutzen und Wirksamkeit von Coaching für ExpatriatesCoaching innerhalb der verschiedenen Phasen der AuslandsentsendungCoaching für verschiedene Zielgruppen und ÜbungenErkenntnisse aus der Coachingforschung
Coaching in der Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung: Für selbstbestimmtere Mitarbeitende (essentials)
by Michael LoebbertMichael Loebbert gibt in diesem essential einen Überblick darüber, wie Coaching in der Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung eingeführt und genutzt werden kann. Der Autor stellt Vorgehensweisen und Konzepte dar und weist auf Hürden sowie Risiken hin. Das traditionelle Verhältnis von Person und Organisation in der Arbeitswelt verändert sich. Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung als unternehmerische Funktion – den Mitarbeitenden die für sie passenden Arbeitsbedingungen zu schaffen – braucht und ist immer mehr Coaching. Coaching-Angebote, Coaching-Programme und die Verzahnung mit organisationalen Leistungsprozessen rücken deshalb in den Mittelpunkt moderner Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung.
Coaching in der Sozialwirtschaft: Führungskräfteentwicklung im Bereich sozialer Dienstleistungen
by Esther WeingärtnerEsther Weingärtner thematisiert die Anwendungsmöglichkeiten von Coaching innerhalb der Sozialwirtschaft, wobei sie die besonderen Personalführungsbedingungen in der Sozialen Arbeit berücksichtigt. Sie skizziert die Entwicklung des Coachings und den derzeitigen Forschungsstand des Beratungsformats und vergleicht sie mit anderen Unterstützungsmöglichkeiten für Führungskräfte. Der Schwerpunkt der Arbeit liegt jedoch auf der Praxis des Coachings. Die Autorin erläutert ausführlich die unterschiedlichen Arten und Settings von Coaching sowie das Anforderungsprofil des Coachs und die strukturell und methodisch gestalteten Prozessabläufe.
Coaching in Government: Stories and Tips for Coaching Professionals
by Theodora J. Fitzsimmons Marykate Behan Dougherty Alan Lee MyersThis book captures the story of how internal coaching was introduced and has since evolved in the U.S. Federal Government. It provides coaches and government agency leaders with skills and tools to help them implement their own successful coaching programs. Written by leaders in the field, the book follows the stories of several pioneers who have implemented coaching programs in government, aiming to help coaches learn from their mistakes and gain from their wisdom. Filled with interviews, case studies, reflective questions, and how-to action points, each chapter accessibly highlights the successes and failures of each program's journey so that professionals can incorporate these lessons in their own practice. Chapters take readers from the beginning considerations to contemplating the future of their programs, focusing on setting a vision, overcoming issues and challenges, leveraging predictors of success, making key decisions, building foundations for sustainability, and creating continuing education for sustainment of change. Accessible and relatable, these stories will help professionals learn from those that have come before them, helping them begin the groundswell of change effectively and proactively in their own programs. This book is essential reading for coaches and government agency leaders, as well as for any public sector agency and any private sector organization that is interested in implementing coaching.
Coaching in Government: Stories and Tips for Coaching Professionals
by Theodora J. Fitzsimmons Marykate Behan Dougherty Alan Lee MyersThis book captures the story of how internal coaching was introduced and has since evolved in the U.S. Federal Government. It provides coaches and government agency leaders with skills and tools to help them implement their own successful coaching programs. Written by leaders in the field, the book follows the stories of several pioneers who have implemented coaching programs in government, aiming to help coaches learn from their mistakes and gain from their wisdom. Filled with interviews, case studies, reflective questions, and how-to action points, each chapter accessibly highlights the successes and failures of each program's journey so that professionals can incorporate these lessons in their own practice. Chapters take readers from the beginning considerations to contemplating the future of their programs, focusing on setting a vision, overcoming issues and challenges, leveraging predictors of success, making key decisions, building foundations for sustainability, and creating continuing education for sustainment of change. Accessible and relatable, these stories will help professionals learn from those that have come before them, helping them begin the groundswell of change effectively and proactively in their own programs. This book is essential reading for coaches and government agency leaders, as well as for any public sector agency and any private sector organization that is interested in implementing coaching.
Coaching in Times of Crisis and Transformation: How to Help Individuals and Organizations Flourish
by Liz HallCoaching in Times of Crisis and Transformation takes an in-depth look at crisis and change in the world we live in today and discusses its impact on both individuals and organizations. Covering not just coaching in the current crisis but any time of crisis and change, it offers a complete, practical resource for managers and coaches to tackle the challenges effectively. This book can help turn a crisis, whether personal or systemic into an opportunity for transformation. Coaching in Times of Crisis and Transformation covers definitions of crisis from both the individual and organizational perspective, including insights on: adapting to change and finding opportunities in crisis, what neuroscience tells us about our reactions to change, transformative coaching, change models, supporting organizations in crisis and how coaching and mentoring can act as preventative measures against crises.
Coaching in Times of Crisis and Transformation: How to Help Individuals and Organizations Flourish
by Liz HallCoaching in Times of Crisis and Transformation takes an in-depth look at crisis and change in the world we live in today and discusses its impact on both individuals and organizations. Covering not just coaching in the current crisis but any time of crisis and change, it offers a complete, practical resource for managers and coaches to tackle the challenges effectively. This book can help turn a crisis, whether personal or systemic into an opportunity for transformation. Coaching in Times of Crisis and Transformation covers definitions of crisis from both the individual and organizational perspective, including insights on: adapting to change and finding opportunities in crisis, what neuroscience tells us about our reactions to change, transformative coaching, change models, supporting organizations in crisis and how coaching and mentoring can act as preventative measures against crises.
Coaching In A Week: Be A Great Coach In Seven Simple Steps (TYW)
by Matt SomersCoaching just got easierIn recent years the idea of coaching and the role of coach have made the journey from the sports field, via Human Resources, to become part of everyday managerial life. The terms 'coach' and 'coaching' have become common, even trendy, but both are widely misunderstood. If you ask anyone to define the word 'coach', you will get a wide variety of responses.By using coaching, we can tap into the huge reserves of talent and potential that lie dormant in most people. As managers, we can develop people without having to rely on passing on our own skills and knowledge, which may already be out of date. Using our skills in coaching, we can help our people access their ability without needing more than a basic grasp of the technicalities of their role.This book aims to give you enough knowledge and appreciation of coaching that you can begin to develop your own approach. Each of the seven chapters in Coaching In A Week covers a different aspect of coaching:- Sunday: What is coaching?- Monday: The manager as coach- Tuesday: The key principles of coaching- Wednesday: The coaching ARROW, part 1- Thursday: The coaching ARROW, part 2- Friday: Coaching in context- Saturday: Coaching in organizations
Coaching Into Greatness: 4 Steps to Success in Business and Life
by Kim GeorgeInternationally acclaimed business coach and consultant Kim George provides an easy-to-master process for coaches to bring out innate greatness and achieve peak performance. George introduces a new kind of intelligence quotient, Abundance Intelligence. AQ is the key to living into greatness, moving from a mentality of scarcity to one of abundance. Using her proven four-step process, you will learn to move your clients past their illusions to embrace the abundance aptitudes of self-worth, empathy, self-expression, surrender, actualization, significance, and inquiry. Personal examples, client case studies, and profiles of highly successful individuals demonstrate how the process works and how it helps individuals live into greatness.
Coaching Into Greatness: 4 Steps to Success in Business and Life
by Kim GeorgeInternationally acclaimed business coach and consultant Kim George provides an easy-to-master process for coaches to bring out innate greatness and achieve peak performance. George introduces a new kind of intelligence quotient, Abundance Intelligence. AQ is the key to living into greatness, moving from a mentality of scarcity to one of abundance. Using her proven four-step process, you will learn to move your clients past their illusions to embrace the abundance aptitudes of self-worth, empathy, self-expression, surrender, actualization, significance, and inquiry. Personal examples, client case studies, and profiles of highly successful individuals demonstrate how the process works and how it helps individuals live into greatness.
Coaching jenseits von Tools und Techniken: Philosophie und Psychologie des Coaching aus systemischer Sicht
by Uwe BöningOb Psychologie, Philosophie, Soziologie oder Kunst - all diese Disziplinen und weitere können fundamentales Rüstzeug fürs Coaching bieten. Sie liefern Denkweisen und Ideen, die einen qualitativen und herausfordernden theoretischen Rahmen und kreative Impulse für die Praxis darstellen. Uwe Böning, Coaching-Pionier und -Vordenker, stellt in diesem Buch zentrale Themen aus den genannten Disziplinen zusammen und vermittelt damit ein tieferes Verständnis und einen ganzheitlichen Blick für unterschiedliche Varianten und Qualitätsstufen in der Praxis: Worauf kommt es im Coaching im Kern an? Was macht es nachhaltig erfolgreich? Und was macht den Unterschied zwischen Handwerk und Kunst im Coaching? Es geht um Ideen und Verständnis, Hintergründe und Haltungen - statt um Tools und Techniken. Ein Buch für Coaches und Coaching-Ausbilder, Berater, Führungskräfte und Personalmanager.
The Coaching Kaleidoscope: Insights from the Inside (INSEAD Business Press)
by Manfred Kets de Vries, Laura Guillen, Konstantin Korotov and Elizabeth Florent-TreacyThrough sharing the research methodologies, and describing intervention and change techniques used in leadership development, this book, written by IGLC-INSEAD professors and leadership coaches, contributes to a better understanding of how organizations may go beyond coaching in order to create best places to work.
Coaching Leaders: Guiding People Who Guide Others (J-B US non-Franchise Leadership #373)
by Daniel WhiteCoaching Leaders is written for coaches who are in the challenging position of working with leaders and helping them excel as the top executives and managers in their organizations. The book is filled with illustrative examples from Daniel White’s practice as a successful executive coach. His clients’ stories reveal the human drama of becoming a leader and explore the courageous and fascinating accomplishments these individuals have achieved in order to grow professionally. These stories also clearly show how a skilled coach adjusts to meet an individual client’s personality and targeted challenge. Coaching Leaders includes a wide variety of effective coaching concepts and the information needed to guide leaders and help them maintain the motivation to change; battle anxiety, fear, and resistance; and achieve emotional intelligence.
Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies
by Leo MacLeod Marty BrounsteinInspire people to perform at their best in any workplace environment Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies is the playbook to help supervisors change their role from doer/manager to coach/mentor. Leadership and coaching expert Leo MacLeod, shares the secrets of motivating employees to find purpose in their work and grow as independent problem solvers—without micromanaging them. Written for today’s changing workplace, the book provides guidance on leading diverse teams, working with younger generations and working remotely. Business is built on relationships, especially in today’s global economy. Coaching and mentoring are more important than ever. This readable guide provides you with the skills to strengthen connections and pass on useful knowledge that will help teams elevate their productivity and quality of work. Gain or improve the coaching skills that drive employee performance and commitment in diverse workforces Encourage colleagues to deliver results and guide employees to think for themselves Motivate teams both in person and virtually, and navigate intergenerational issues Be a sounding board for others and get the best out of your teams Foster mentoring relationships that help employees grow and stay engaged in their careers.This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone who wants to learn the best practices of coaching and mentorship in today’s diverse, digital world.
Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies
by Leo MacLeod Marty BrounsteinInspire people to perform at their best in any workplace environment Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies is the playbook to help supervisors change their role from doer/manager to coach/mentor. Leadership and coaching expert Leo MacLeod, shares the secrets of motivating employees to find purpose in their work and grow as independent problem solvers—without micromanaging them. Written for today’s changing workplace, the book provides guidance on leading diverse teams, working with younger generations and working remotely. Business is built on relationships, especially in today’s global economy. Coaching and mentoring are more important than ever. This readable guide provides you with the skills to strengthen connections and pass on useful knowledge that will help teams elevate their productivity and quality of work. Gain or improve the coaching skills that drive employee performance and commitment in diverse workforces Encourage colleagues to deliver results and guide employees to think for themselves Motivate teams both in person and virtually, and navigate intergenerational issues Be a sounding board for others and get the best out of your teams Foster mentoring relationships that help employees grow and stay engaged in their careers.This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone who wants to learn the best practices of coaching and mentorship in today’s diverse, digital world.
Coaching Models: for Practitioners and Students of Coaching
by Diane Lennard"In addition to providing an extensive analysis of strategies for changing performance and the factors that can impact coaching effectiveness, this book offers what may be a unique value: instead of promoting one approach as the best, Dr. Lennard guides readers through a highly customized process of developing our own individualized coaching model. As a result of the book's thought-provoking activities, I strengthened my own sense of personal authenticity and saw new ways to coach and collaborate fully with employees who may have very different perspectives." — Tita Theodora Beal, Learning & Development, Pfizer, Inc. "This is a wise book. The essential take-away is simple and profound. Develop, refine, and apply your own (as in ownership) personalized coaching model. Much is provided; nothing is imposed. Readers are invited to reflect on unique and defining experiences, strengths, values, perspectives and style and to begin creating their own ‘work in progress.’ Coaching Models will be a compelling read for experienced coaches and new coach practitioners alike." — Bethene LeMahieu, Ed.D.; Professional Coach and Conversation Conservationist Coaching Models: A Cultural Perspective encourages and assists students and practitioners of business coaching to develop and apply their own coaching models. The entire field of coaching will benefit from having coaches who use their models to continually improve their practice. The first part of this book presents the model development process by looking at the relationship among culture, beliefs, and behavior in the coaching context. It explains the importance of identifying cultural factors that influence the way coaches approach coaching interactions, and their coaching models. The second section provides coaches with information and strategies for developing personalized coaching models, applying them to specific contexts, and reflecting on their interactions to refine their core coaching practices. The third part describes the evolution of the author’s own coaching model—the Performance Coaching Model—and illustrates how one coach incorporates unique perspectives and sets of skills, knowledge, and experience in her coaching practice.