A Short Introduction To Coaching Skills And The Grow Model

The aim of this short book is to give an idea of what coaching is and to show how it can help people change the things in their lives they want to change. It explains the principles behind coaching and enlarges on some of the methodology that has been shown to work both in professional coaching situations and with individuals who self-coach at home. It aims to provide information that, hopefully, is useful to somebody considering embarking on a coaching course as well as for people who may be simply interested in the subject.

This text is an invaluable resource for novice and trainee coaches. Its accessible, step-by-step style acquaints you with the key skills needed to become a successful coach. It takes you from the ′how to′, through to practicalities and challenges, and beyond to the continued development of your skills. There is even more packed into the new edition, with: over 70 videos of real coaching; including two full length sessions for you to engage with a closer look at coaching processes and models to support your understanding new activities (including templates to download) to try with clients stories from practice to give context to the skills being discussed. A world-wide success, this is a stimulating, inspiring and hugely practical book that you’ll come back to time and time again. A note to customers: Those purchasing a physical copy of the book will have an access code that allows you to access the video content. Those purchasing an ecopy will need to email [email protected] with ′ACCESS CODE REQUIRED′ in the subject line to get your access code. Please remember to indicate that this is for van Nieuwerburgh ′An Introduction to Coaching Skills 2e′ and to attach a confirmation of purchase.

This bestselling book introduces you step-by-step to the key skills needed to become a successful coach.

How to Coach: First Steps and Beyond is an essential guide for anyone starting out in the coaching profession and for existing coaches seeking to develop their craft. It is a practical introduction to the theory, skills and art of coaching. This extremely practical introduction contains numerous case studies showing theory in action, aiding in understanding of how to apply theory to actual practice in a variety of settings. The book: Uses clear, uncomplicated language throughout Explains key ideas through brief illustrations from the author′s practice and quotes from leading writers on coaching Contains a wide selection of ideas, models and exercises to stimulate the reader′s learning Encourages students to try things out in conversation, and reflect upon and make sense of their experiences How to Coach is a must-have book for anyone interested in coaching skillfully, ethically and effectively.

Coaching Skills Training Course This book brings together different coaching models and helps give you an easy to follow structure to design inspiring coaching sessions. An easy to follow 5 step model to guide you through the coaching process. Exercises will help you enhance your skills. Learn to both self-coach and coach others. Work at your own pace to increase your coaching ability. Free downloadable, from http: //www.uolearn.com easy to apply scripts and guided questions that you can start to use immediately. Over 25 ready to use ideas. How to use NLP in your coaching. Goal setting tools to help people achieve their ambitions. A toolbox of ideas to help you become a great coach. What do people think? "Fabulous workbook. Covered the background, the techniques, the 'hows' and the 'whys' making it very clear and simple to use for yourself or others." "A great business or personal tool packed with useful information and techniques." "The only coaching book I have read that gives you the templates and scripts ready to use and permission to use them." "Takes you through step by step from understanding coaching to running your own sessions." About the author - Kathryn Critchley Kathryn is a highly skilled and experienced trainer, coach and therapist. She has worked for over 14 years with organizations such as BT, Orange, Peugeot, Cisco Systems, IBM, British Gas, Victim Support & Witness Service, NHS and various Councils, Schools and Universities. Kathryn was keen to write a coaching skills book with a difference, that not only described useful coaching tools but empowered the reader with ready to use skills, strategies and templates to self-coach or coach others. This is a comprehensive book of tried and tested tools and techniques that Kathryn regularly uses to be a successful business and personal coach. Kathryn Critchley, Realife Ltd Kathryn is a highly skilled and experienced trainer, coach and therapist. With over 14 years experience of high-pressure sales and management roles in the telecoms industry with organizations such as BT and Orange, Kathryn understands the dynamics of team-building, change management, employee motivation and organizational productivity. She has provided training, coaching or therapy for organizations such as BT, Orange, Peugeot, Cisco Systems, IBM, British Gas, Victim Support and Witness Service, NHS and various councils, schools and universities. Kathryn is passionate about helping people make positive changes and achieve their goals. She achieves remarkable results through seminars and workshops, as well as one to one interventions. Her website is www.realifeltd.co.uk In this book she shares some of the knowledge and skills that have helped her to be a successful business and personal coach.

Grow your leadership skills to bring out the best in your school! Hallways, parking lots, staff rooms—these are all places where you and your staff have conversations every day. What if you could use these opportunities to build your staff’s resiliency and empower them to reach their goals. The Leader’s Guide to Coaching in Schools offers a proven, accessible, and usable framework to increase your interpersonal effectiveness and grow your ability to coach your staff to overcome obstacles and create their own solutions. Coaching experts John Campbell and Christian van Nieuwerburgh demonstrate how coaching is not just for formal coaching relationships, but how a coaching approach can be applied throughout a school day to create a culture of growth. Through sample questions, video examples, and tools this step-by-step guide shows you how to: Introduce a coaching approach into a wide range of conversational contexts Use the GROWTH coaching conversation framework to improve both staff and student success and well-being Use coaching approaches in areas that school leaders typically find challenging: in formal performance reviews, when giving informal feedback, and when working with teams Help your staff get "unstuck" no matter what challenges they are facing by using solutions-focused coaching techniques that help them envision desired outcomes and the actions needed to achieve them. "The GROWTH coaching model should be in every administrator’s hand as their bible for school improvement. Having this guide will guarantee success and getting the best out of all stakeholders." —Elizabeth Alvarez, Principal John C. Dore Elementary, Chicago, IL "The book is just what the doctor ordered for busy leaders—short and concise." —B.R. Jones, Superintendent of Education Tate County School District, Senatobio, MS

Clear, concise, hands-on, and reader friendly, this is a coaching guide written in a coaching style.