The Complete Handbook Of Coaching

- - - - ------ The Complete Handbook of ~oac • 'This book is the most thorough, comprehensive and accessible overview of key approaches to coaching yet on the market. A must for students and practitioners of coaching alike.' Dr Janice Russell, Executive and Life Coach. University of Hull 'Easy to understand and read, The Complete Handbook ojCoaching set s the standard for its breadth of coverage of the fie ld.' Dr Caroline Horner, Director, ;·cOQch academy 'A fascinating, timely and comprehensive text ... This is a great resource for coaches of all persuasions.' Professor David Megginson, Sheffield Hallam University This comprehensive guide to coaching explores the full variety of coaching theories, approaches and settings, and offers strategies for the reader to identify and develop a personal style of coaching. Part, explores the theoretical traditions underpinning coaching, such as cognitive-behavioural, gestalt and existential. Part 2 covers applied contexts, formats or types of coaching, such as developmental, life, executive, peer, team and career coaching. Part 3 focuses on professional issues that impact on the coach, such as ethics, supervision, continuing professional development, standards and mental health issues. Written by leading international authors, each chapter makes explicit links between theory and practice, with questions and case studies facilitating further reflection on the topic. This is the first book to explore the differences between the theoretical perspectives of coaching and the links between these in relation to contexts, genres and media of coaching. Elaine Cox is Head of Research in the International Centre for Coaching and leadership Development at Oxford Brookes University. Tatiana Bachkirova is Programme Director in the International Centre for Coaching and leadership Development at Oxford Brookes University. David Clutterbuck is one of the world's leading authorities on coaching and mentoring, and visiting professor at Oxford Brookes and Sheffield Hallam. ISBN: "I7!·1.·6~"120·2!6·b 111111111111111111111111 9 781849 202886 Praise for the book 'Easy to understand and read, The Complete Handb09k of Coaching provides a comprehensive coverage of the key areas in coaching and is a good introduction to the subject matter. As a single reference it sets the standard for its breadth of coverage of the field of coaching.' Dr Caroline Horner, Director, i-coach academy 'A fascinating, timely and comprehensive text ... This is a great resource for coaches of all persuasions. It is the most comprehensive handbook that I know, and it is one that I expect to cherish for a long time to come.' Professor David Megginson, Sheffield Hallam University 'This book is the most thorough, comprehensive and accessible overview of key approaches to coaching yet on the market. It is a tour de force in its range and structure, offering both theoretical explanation and practical application, and a must for students and practitioners of coaching alike.' Dr Janice Russell, Executive and Life Coach, University of Hull The Complete Handbook of ~oac • Edited by Elaine Cox,Tatiana Bachkirova and David Clutterbuck Editorial arrangement, Introduction © Tatiana Bachkirova, Elaine Cox and David Clutterbuck 2010 Chapter I © Graham Lee 2010 Chapter 2 © Helen Williams, Nick Edgerton and Stephen Palmer 2010 Chapter 3 © Michael J. Cavanagh and Anthony M. Grant 2010 Chapter 4 © Stephen Joseph 2010 Chapter 5 © Peter Bluckert 2010 Chapter 6 © Ernesto Spinelli 20 I 0 Chapter 7 © Alan Sieler 2010 Chapter 8 © David B. Drake 2010 Chapter 9 © Tatiana Bachkirova 2010 Chapter 10 © John Rowan 2010 Chapter II © Carol K