An Introduction to Coaching

As proven SAGE authors, Janice and Graham Dexter's distinct approach to blending theory and practice will make this book an essential read for developing practitioners getting to grips with the coaching field. ′A good read for those with a keen interest in coaching prepared to think for themselves about how it might be applied in educational settings′ -
Afasic News

′This is a book which trains someone to coach both at work and in their personal lives, but it does so on the basis of sound research and experience. It is nevertheless not difficult to read, and its inclusive approach makes it a standard British-based work for some time to come′ -
Chartered Management Institute

′This text is based on a course delivered to real postgraduate students. Thus it is wideranging and comprehensive in scope, without being over-wordy or banal′ -
Elaine Cox, Head of Research in the International Centre for Coaching and Leadership Development at Oxford Brookes University

This is an excellent, no-nonsense introduction to the field of coaching for developing practitioners. Using a rich array of examples from both life and business coaching, the book covers:

ofoundations of coaching

o coaching processes

othe range of coaching models, skills, attitudes and methods

othe psychological underpinnings to the main theoretical approaches to coaching, e.g. cognitive, TA, NLP

odifferent applications of coaching e.g in life-, executive- , or career-coaching

okey professional issues such as ethics, evidence-based practice and contracts.

ohow to present and market your coaching identity and skills.

Blending theory and practice, with examples and exercises, the book is aimed at professionals from a range of backgrounds, whether therapeutic, educational or business in orientation, who want to expand and transfer their skills to the coaching profession. It is essential reading on all coaching & mentoring courses.

• | Author: Graham Dexter, Judy Irving, Janice Dexter
• | Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• | Publication Date: Oct 15, 2010
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781849202992
• | ISBN-10: 1849202990