The Coaching Relationship in Practice [Hardcover]

This book explores that which is at the very heart of coaching: the coach-coachee relationship. Considering the relationship at each stage of the coaching process, it will equip your trainees with the necessary skills and knowledge for building and maintaining successful coaching relationships every step of the way.

In clear and friendly terms the book simplifies complex issues including the practicalities of getting started, the intricacies of coaching across cultures and of coaching from within an organisation, and how to make the most of supervision. A crucial chapter on evidence-based practice considers the importance of research in the area and how to use the evidence-base to support professional coaching practice. Reflective questions, examples, implications for practice and recommended reading are included in every chapter, encouraging your trainees to consider how they might bring themselves to the coaching relationship.

Exploring the coach-coachee relationship, this book considers the relationship at each stage of the coaching process and will equip readers with the necessary skills and knowledge for building and maintaining successful coaching relationships

If you need to buy one book in coaching – then this is it. This book introduces all the key elements for effective coaching practice and puts the relationship at the heart of the work.

This is an excellent book, both for anyone learning to coach and for experienced coaches seeking to develop their skills further. It explores key ideas in coaching in a wonderfully warm and readable style.

This book’s focus on relationship and relationship management is something that has been missing lÃ(