On Becoming a Leadership Coach: A Holistic Approach to Coaching Excellence

by C. Wahl (Editor), C. Scriber (Editor), B. Bloomfield (Editor)

Overview

This book focuses on coaching leaders in the context of the organizational systems within which they lead, drawing on the curriculum of the Georgetown University Leadership Coaching Certificate Program, one of the premier coach training programs in the world and the only one with this particular focus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137322883
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	10/14/2013
Edition description:	2nd ed. 2013
Pages:	319
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 6.20(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Frank Ball, independent executive coach and organizational consultant Beth Bloomfield, Bloomfield Associates, LLC Randy Chittum, PSS/World Medical Bill Courville, Courville Consulting Karen Curnow, Compass International Eric de Nijs, Nijs Company Scott Eblin Kate Ebner, Nebo Company Margaret Echols, The Development Consortium Karen Gravenstine, founding faculty member of Georgetown University Leadership Coaching Certificate Program Steve Heller, independent leadership coach Roz Kay, New Heights Group Kelly Lewis, The Bounce Collective Pat Mathews, Mathews Associates Sandy Mobley, Learning Advantage, LLC Kathia Morales Waithe Lloyd Raines, Integral Focus Clarice Scriber, Clarity Consulting, Inc. Julie Shows, Coaching Connection Jennifer Sinek, Sinek Associates Dave Snapp, David R. Snapp Associates, SEIU Institute for Change Neil Stroul, Kenning Associates Chris Wahl, creator and director of Georgetown University Leadership Coaching Certificate Program Jennifer Whitcomb, Trillium Group Lee Ann Wurster-Naefe, Bette George Associates, the Nebo Company

Table of Contents

PART I: BEING 1. On Becoming a Coach 2. The Coaching Alliance: Creating Sacred Space 3. Eastern Influence on Coaching 4. Continued Development for Coaches PART II: DOING 5. In The Spirit of Coaching 6. G.R.A.C.E. at Work 7. Using Story in Coaching 8. Whose Story is This Anyway? 9. Using Somatics to Coach Leaders 10. Congratulations: You're In Breakdown! 11. Emotions In Coaching 12. Distinctions for Coaching Leaders 13. Me, We, and Us: Ethics in Service to What? PART III: USING: MANAGING TOOLS A LIFE 14. Coaching in Organizations 15. Designing Effective Actions 16. Assessments for Insight, Learning and Choice in Coaching 17. Coaching and Leading as Stewards 18. The Thinking Path 19. Feedback 20. Executive Coaching Programs Organizational and Leadership Development 21. Coaching the Superstar Client 22. Coaching for Presence and Influence 23. Coaching for Leverage 24. Action Learning and Teams 25. Coaching New Teams

Editorial Reviews

"On Becoming a Leadership Coach is a truly remarkable and accessible resource. It vividly captures a wide array of insights, skills, perspectives and techniques for those interested in leadership coaching.A deeply talented team of contributorshasproduced a uniquecompendium with enduring value." - Bill Lindberg, President, The Ash Grove Group

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