Coaching Essentials

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This article (in pdf format) includes extracts from the advance proof copy of ‘Coaching Essentials’ – an in-depth, comprehensive guide to the best techniques used by professional coaches as well as managers and leaders at all levels. The book is written by Patricia Bossons, Jeremy Kourdi and Denis Sartain.

What are the most popular and effective coaching techniques?
How and when do they work – and how can they work for you?
What are the typical and most difficult challenges faced by executive coaches, and what is the way to ensure success?
How can you stimulate people’s thinking and help them develop new perspectives?
What techniques separate a great coach from all the rest?

This book answers these questions by providing a stimulating, practical guide to a wealth of coaching tools and techniques. Each technique is credible and proven to work, providing an essential, one-stop source of practical coaching techniques. Also, each technique is described in a clear, easy-to-use format, enabling readers to match situations, issues or priorities with specific coaching techniques.

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