The Coaching Organization by
The Coaching Organization provides an organizational perspective on how coaching can become part of an organization′s culture. The book offers "best practices" that will help organizations deploy developmental coaching on a large scale to drive leadership and employee effectiveness. The popularity of coaching in organizations is enormous. However, coaching initiatives are often deployed on an ad hoc and unmanaged basis and as such often yield disappointing results. The Coaching Organization provides a guide for the strategic management of coaching initiatives, including executive coaching, internal coaching, coaching by managers and peer coaching, so as to maximize their impact and value. Using case studies from organizations such as Whirlpool, Wachovia, Children′s Hospital Boston and Citizens Financial Group, as well as entrepreneurial ventures the authors, respected academics in the fields of employee and leadership development, describe how both large and small organizations leverage relationship based, on the job learning and offer insights that executives, line managers, human resource and organizational effectiveness professionals as well students will find actionable.
Advancing Executive Coaching by
Praise for Advancing Executive Coaching "Rich in content, this book is an impressive and varied review of the field of coaching from a notable assembly of authors. It is thought provoking yet practical, and represents an important contribution to a fast-moving field. A must read for anyone interested in executive coaching and all organizations that want to implement coaching " --Marshall Goldsmith, executive coach and author of the New York Times best-sellers, MOJO and What Got You Here Won't Get You There "This excellent book on executive coaching takes the reader on an exciting journey of discovery and explores the link between practice and research. A great resource for HR professionals and coaches." --Professor Stephen Palmer, Ph.D., director of the Coaching Psychology Unit, City University, London, United Kingdom "If you are looking for a solid evidence-based book on leadership and executive coaching - look no further. From tools and techniques, to theoretical frameworks and practice advice on how to implement and measure leadership coaching - it's all here. A must-have for the novice and experienced executive coach alike. Enjoy!" --Anthony M. Grant, Ph.D., director, Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney "The book offers both tested strategies and techniques and an exploration of emerging issues and new directions." --Cindy McCauley, Ph.D., senior fellow at the Center for Creative Leadership "The editors have compiled an 'all-star' roster of authors who tackle issues from implementing and evaluating coaching programs to maximizing the effectiveness of individual coaching relationships. This book will be a must have for anyone interested in world-class executive coaching." --Kurt Kraiger, Ph.D., 2010 SIOP President, Professor and Director of the Industrial and Organizational Psychology Program at Colorado State University
Mentoring in Nursing by
2007 AJN Book of the Year Winner Designated a Doody's Core Title Mentoring in Nursing will help inspire a more cohesive, flexible, and empowered nursing force, whether in academia, the hospital unit, or health care facility. Featuring: Definitions and components of the mentoring process Models and strategies: classic, multiple, and peer mentoring; precepting, coaching, or shadowing models Mentor and mentee perspectives Best practices in nurse mentoring, including multicultural competency Mentoring evaluation tools It is incumbent then on all of us in the helping professions to be cognizant of the need for continued support and guidance of the elders, but the elders must also listen and learn from the young, and the young must help each other if the profession's covenant with the public is to be kept."--From the Foreword by Grayce Sills, PhD, RN
The Psychology of Coaching, Mentoring and Learning by
The Psychology of Coaching, Mentoring, and Learning addresses the psychological principles upon which coaching and mentoring is based, and integrates them in a universal framework for the theory and practice of individual and organizational development. The second edition is updated with the latest research, taking into account the increasing importance of positive psychology and its role in coaching and mentoring with an emphasis on strength, growth, and development. Combining high-level theory with practical applications and case studies, this is an invaluable resource for coaches, mentors, trainers, psychologists, executives, managers, and students.
Professional Coaching by
Incorporating a wealth of knowledge from international experts, this is an authoritative guide to provide a comprehensive overview of professional coaching. Grounded in current research, it addresses the historical, ethical, theoretical, and practice foundations of professional coaching, and examines such key therapeutic approaches as acceptance and commitment, internal family systems, psychodynamic, and interpersonal. In easily accessible language, the book discusses core considerations for effective practice such as presence, meaning-making, mindfulness, emotions, self-determination, and culture. The reference examines the variety of practice settings for the profession, including executive, life/personal, health/wellness, spiritual, team, education, and career coaching, along with critical issues such as research advances, credentialing, and training. Further contributing to coaching savvy, the book has techniques for measuring client progress, applications of adult development, intentional change theory, and more. Chapters include recommendations for further reading. Key Features: Provides a comprehensive overview of a fast-growing fieldIncludes contributions from international expertsCovers historical, professional, philosophical, and theoretical foundations as well as important applications and practice settingsIncludes suggestions for further reading Expands the range of practice settingsIncludes free ebook with purchase of print