Becoming a Professional Life Coach: The Art and Science of a Whole-Person Approach [Hardcover]

An update to the coach training bestseller. This is simply a fabulous book, wise and beautifully written. It is deceptively simple as Pat presents complex ideas in a remarkably accessible way and is able to articulate both the basics and the subtleties of coaching. Its an orientation, an operating system, and a playbook. It will help you think through how to coach and empower you to be a great one. I found it inspiring and made me glad to be a coach&. It is equally powerful for leadership coaching and a pathway to just being a better human. A must-read for anyone interested in working as a coach!? This book is solidly in the top five I have recommended to the thousands of coaches my company and I have trained. Why? Because it teaches the essence of coaching presence, mindset, and skills in such a practical and applied manner. There are lots of examples, exercises, and dialogues, and all are grounded in a foundation of behavioral science. Beyond that, it is a rich storehouse for the coachs own personal growth and development. This third edition of? [E]very life coach who is serious about learning and improving his or her coaching skills should read this comprehensive book. They will be able to continue to use it as a reference for their entire coaching career. US