Citation
(2003), "Coaching books", Measuring Business Excellence, Vol. 7 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/mbe.2003.26707dab.008
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2003, MCB UP Limited
Coaching books
Coaching books
The coaching at work toolkit: a complete guide to techniques and practicesZeus, P. and Skiffington, S. McGraw-Hill 2002 $16.95 (USA)
Offers a thorough look at what coaching is and is not, types of coaching and coaching skills, along with numerous models, short case examples, checklists, useful coaching questions and exercises. Presents 17 case studies, 42 checklists, and 76 exercises on a wide range of topics: assessment and how to do a variety of profiles; personality typing; developing commitment; self-awareness; dialoguing; working with self-limiting beliefs; dealing with emotions; non-verbal communications; relaxation techniques; problem solving techniques (including force-field analysis, SWOT and brainstorming); role playing; journaling and mind mapping; and evaluation of coaching results. Constitutes an important reference book rich in useful information.
The coaching manualStarr, J. Prentice-Hall Business 2002 £16.99 (UK)
Aims to provide the reader with the skills to coach others, and while no book is likely to turn a complete novice into a skilled coach, this book could enable a competent HR or line manager already familiar with the basics to consolidate their knowledge and start coaching others. Contains useful exercises and examples from the author's own experiences, and is wonderfully supportive in its tone. Discusses some of the most common dilemmas a coach is likely to face, provides a four-stage model of how the coaching process works and suggests a structure for a program of ten coaching sessions. Emphasizes both pragmatic solutions and personal integrity – the latter providing the basis of trust that is so essential to a successful coaching relationship. Constitutes a powerfully written book by a self-confident author who is passionate not only about coaching, but also about providing a positive service with integrity.
Secrets of an executive coach: proven methods for helping leaders excel under pressureDowns, A. Amacom 2002 $24.95 (USA)
Uncovers critical areas that cause people to fail, and explains how executive leaders can confront and resolve these issues using essential coaching techniques. Takes the reader inside the profiles of men and women who sought and received coaching, and offers an approach that puts crisis management at the heart of effective coaching. States that coaching techniques "require you to be emotionally involved and committed to the job, organization and career", which is why executive coaches are able to "mine sweep" the areas that executives tend to detonate without thinking. Targets HR leaders who want to help and support their executives as well as people who want to become executive coaches.