Business coaching books

"The Coaching Manager provides real-world strategies for developing people in any organization. Hunt and Weintraub bring together a new model of coaching along with a solid understanding of how business works. A must read for leaders at all levels."

–Roger Enrico, former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Inc.

"Managers and entrepreneurs alike will find The Coaching Manager to be of immense value in learning to coach as well as creating a coaching-friendly environment. Hunt and Weintraub give us an approach to coaching that managers can start using immediately. This book belongs on every manager's bookshelf."

–Arthur M. Blank, Co-Founder and Retired Co-Chairman, The Home Depot; Chairman, President, and CEO, Atlanta Falcons

"Hunt and Weintraub impart solid insight and advice for developing leadership talent and inspiring performance through an innovative coaching model. The depth of their research and experience with thousands of managers is relevant to any business leader interested in aligning talent with their organization. I have participated in their leadership coach training program and recommend it to all leaders who value, support, and encourage their most precious assets, the employees . . . "

–Patricia A. Hickey, R.N. M.S. M.B.A, Vice President, Cardiovascular and Critical Care Services, Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass.

"A rich, wonderful resource for all managers wanting to develop the potential of their people. In this one volume, you?ll find all the guidance, tools, and examples needed to become a master coach. In a world where the capacity to coach is no longer nice-to-have but a necessity-to-know, this is the book to buy. "

–Jay A. Conger, Professor, London Business School and author of Building Leaders

The Coaching Manager: Developing Top Talent in Business introduces an easy-to-implement developmental coaching model based on the authors' extensive work with thousands of managers, executives, and MBA students. The goal is for managers to help employees learn and be more productive on a day-to-day basis. This model encourages employees to take greater responsibility for their learning and development while forging a helping relationship between manager and employee. Such an approach to management will lighten the emphasis on evaluation and create learning opportunities for all involved.

The book includes twenty real-world cases, self-assessment tools, and action checklists to deepen skills and understanding. The Coaching Manager will benefit managers, leaders, and entrepreneurs in business and not-for-profit organizations; those in MBA programs; students in leadership, organizational development, and human resource management; as well as participants in executive training programs.

Author: James M. Hunt, Joseph R. Weintraub
Paperback: 280 pages
Company: Sage Publications, Inc (2002-06-15)
ISBN: 0761924191
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The single most important skill in coaching is asking powerful questions. In this volume, master coach trainer Tony Stoltzfus joins with 12 other professional coaches to present dozens of valuable asking tools, models and exercises, then illustrates these coaching strategies with over 1,000 examples of penetrating questions. Covering the gamut from basic techniques like options and actions to advanced concepts such as challenge and reframing, Coaching Questions is a book that will find a home on any coach's short list of handy references. Coaching Questions: A Coach's Guide to Powerful Asking Skills includes: 1. Dozens of asking tools, models, and strategies. 2. The top ten asking mistakes coaches make, and how to correct each one. 3. Nearly 1200 examples of powerful questions from real coaching situations. 4. Destiny discovery tools organized in a four-part life-purpose model . 5. Overviews of 15 popular coaching niches, with a tool and examples for each. 6. A schedule of training exercises to help you become a "Master of Asking".

Author: Tony Stoltzfus
Paperback: 100 pages
Company: Pegasus Creative Arts (2008-04-24) (2008-04-24)
ISBN: 0979416361
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Effective managers know that timely coaching can dramatically enhance their teams' performance. "Coaching and Mentoring" offers managers comprehensive advice on how to help employees grow professionally and achieve their goals. This volume covers the full spectrum of effective mentoring and the nuts and bolts of coaching. Managers will learn how to master special mentoring challenges, improve listening skills, and provide ongoing support to their employees.

Author: Harvard Business School Press
Paperback: 155 pages
Company: Harvard Business School Press (2004-09)
ISBN: 159139435X
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Focusing on basic contemporary business principles and strategies, this book explains the current state of the coaching profession and offers advice and strategies so that you can plan your practice to operate well. Whether you are an established coach or just starting out, this book is for you.

Author: Lynn Grodzki, Wendy Allen
Hardcover: 299 pages
Company: W. W. Norton & Company (2005-09-08)
ISBN: 0393704629
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Essential Business Coaching offers a much-needed answer to the question of what makes a good business coach.
The authors draw on 60 years of combined experience to provide an in-depth review of best practice and theory. They provide a thorough examination of the changing nature of work, the need for new sources of competitive advantage and the benefits of investing in coaching. Useful ideas for further reading are found throughout, along with numerous examples of real business coaching situations. The inclusion of interviews with both corporate sponsors and individual clients provide a unique insight into what makes good coaching in practice.
The combination of solid theory and abundant examples make Essential Business Coaching an invaluable tool for all business coaches as well as counselors, psychotherapists, human resource professionals and senior managers.

Author: Averi Leimon, Francois Moscovici, Gladeana Mcmahon
Paperback: 174 pages
Company: Routledge (2005-11-22)
ISBN: 1583918833
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Discover the 10 best Coaching practices for solving problems and implementing change with clients–right away

Coaching works, there's no doubt about that. But the coaching industry is going through tremendous change that all professional coaches need to address.

Equipping coaching professionals to stay on the cutting-edge of their craft, The Business Coaching Toolkit: Top 10 Strategies for Solving the Toughest Dilemmas Facing Organizations expertly provides a collection of application-based, proven tools that present creative solutions to common situations encountered in today's workplace.

This hands-on guide creatively empowers professionals to:
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Achieve greater performance by identifying and maximizing strengths and managing weaknesses
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Lead their team or client through setting specific, measurable, and reasonable goals
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Discover the deeper meaning of vision and tie goals into the client's core values
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Guide clients through a comprehensive analysis of their current situation–the good, the bad, and the ugly

Whether it's increasing a client's time management skills, giving feedback to an employee, or building a leadership team, The Business Coaching Toolkit presents a valuable supply of straightforward exercises designed to bring a new dimension to every coaching professional's work with clients.

Author: Stephen G. Fairley, William Zipp
Hardcover: 256 pages
Company: Wiley (2007-11-02)
ISBN: 0470146923
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Most managers coach employees by giving them feedback and evaluating their performance, right? Wrong. Coaching differs markedly from other managerial functions. With its wealth of tips, worksheets, and self-assessments, this handy guide shows managers how to use coaching - not only to strengthen direct reports' skills but also to rev up their performance to unprecedented levels. The books in this series offer immediate solutions to the challenges managers face every day. Each book is packed with handy tools, checklists, and real life examples, including a Test Yourself section to help identify strengths and weaknesses. For all readers eager to address the daily demands of work, these books are ideal.

Author: Harvard Business School Press
Paperback: 69 pages
Company: Harvard Business School Press (2006-12-26)
ISBN: 1422103471
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Author: Dorcas Kelley
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Company: (2001)
ISBN: 0970608608
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Put yourself in the hands of the Business Coach-and run your business like a champion!

Follow along as the Coach demonstrates how to successfully navigate the challenges and recognize the opportunities business owners face every day. The Business Coach uses strategies developed by Sugars and the business coaches at Action International, who have helped nearly a million business owners worldwide realize their dreams. You'll learn:

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Author: Bradley J Sugars, Brad Sugars
Paperback: 336 pages
Company: McGraw-Hill (2005-12-19)
ISBN: 007146672X
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Use Your Passion to Inspire Action

Turn your passion for life into a fulfilling, lucrative career as a motivational coach. Whether you want to inspire others to go after their dreams, achieve their business goals or better manage their everyday life, Entrepreneur gives you the steps you need to get started.

This hands-on guide shows you how to launch your own successful coaching company, helping clients with life, motivation and business. Learn step by step how to establish your business, position yourself as an expert, attract clients and build revenue. Our experts provide real-life examples, sound business advice and priceless tips to put you on your way to making a difference- and making money.

Learn how to:

• Set up your business with minimal startup investment
• Develop your coaching expertise
• Build a business brand that gets noticed
• Capture clients by showing them you're worth their money
• Price your service
• Advertise and publicize to attract more clients
• Boost profits by expanding your business

You already have the motivation and the passion-this guide shows you how to share it with others and make a profit!

Author: Monroe Mann, Entrepreneur Press
Paperback: 220 pages
Company: Entrepreneur Press (2008-05-29)
ISBN: 1599181827
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