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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 658.3124 EAN: 9780750679206 Edition: 2 ISBN: 0750679204 Label: Butterworth-Heinemann Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 264 Publication Date: August 19, 2005 Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Release Date: July 01, 2005 Studio: Butterworth-Heinemann Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Praise for the first edition: "As interest in coaching grows, I think Flaherty's book will come to stand out as a definitive work." - Peter M. Senge Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others proposes rigorous methods of practice and self-observation in a relationship of mutual trust, respect and freedom of expression. It will probe you to rethink and possibly undo how you relate to your clients, your partner, your staff, your friends, and how you produce long-term excellent performance in yourself. This 2nd edition includes new chapters on working with the body and what to do when we find ourselves stuck in our coaching efforts. These chapters, have been included to expand the coaches repertory and readiness to step into wider areas of engagement with clients. As with the previous edition these chapters have annotated bibliographies at their conclusion that will assist the reader in continuing their study. The appendix also has expanded list of self-observation exercises and practices as well as additional material that can be used in assessment. This book will act as a learning guide for new coaches and master coaches who want to challenge their methods of partnering with clients. It is also applicable to managers intending to include coaching in their developmental roles with team members. The author has led workshops in coaching, communication, leadership, and project management for more than 12,000 people. These have included participants from many Fortune 500 companies such as AT&T, FMC, Chrysler, Ernst & Young, Cargill, Levi Strauss and Coopers & Lybrand. *New edition of a classic in the field of coaching-- 1st edition sold over 27,000 copies *Presents the fundamentals of coaching and offers practical ways to implement coaching programs in any organization *Revised and updated including new material on latest approaches, the effect of technology and other developments in the field Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Excellent book!I bought this book for my girlfriend who is a literacy coach. She then asked me to buy three more so she could give them as presents to other coaches. 'Nuff said! Rating: - Coaching: Evoking Excellence in OthersThe book is extraordinarily concise, clear, comprehensive to deal with the issue of coaching, a concept difficult to explain. It has guidelines for different levels of preparation and competence. Excellent. In my case, I am an advertising officer, it served the purpose of helping me in communicating at the best of my skills. Rating:  - Very dry readingI must say that I was extremely disappointed by this book. Given all of reviews I saw/read before buying the book, I expected a very helpful tome. Instead, this turned out to be one of the driest books I've ever tried to read. There are much better, and more helpful, books out there on coaching. Rating:  - Good but hardly definitive Mr. Flaherty's book reveals the wide and disparate meanings we apply to the word "coaching." My primary focus is in the area of managing and coaching professional technology salespeople. I found this book to be uneven and at times even irritating. Too many references to Heidegger and other philosophers, which struck me as irrelevant appeals to authority with little relevance to coaching. I like a good discussion of philosophy, the nature of being, etcetera, but in this context it seemed out of ... Read More Rating: - Excellent resource for coaches!I am a family and life coach, focusing mainly on parents and teens. I found Flaherty's book to have many useful and powerful tools that can be used with any client, including parents, kids, youth, teens, and families. Coaching leaves people feeling more competent and helps them learn how to self-correct. Teaching this to children and youth is powerful and can change the direction of their lives. Helping them feel more competent as a result of learning how to self-correct seems to me to be something ... Read More 
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