Description
Book SynopsisThis book highlights some of the unique challenges that are faced when coaching inside your own organization. In comparison to existing coaching literature, which typically focuses on external coaching, this book provides a toolkit specifically for internal coaches. J. Val Hastings draws on over 20 yearsâ of experience, in addition to international interviews with current internal coaches in a range of industries, to explore the questions that create the foundation of strong internal coaching practice:
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How do you manage potential conflicts of interest as an internal coach?
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How do you coach when you have a vested interest in the outcome?
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How do you seamlessly change roles as an internal coach?
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How do you help leaders understand what coaching is, as well as its value - and yours - to the organization?
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How do you coach the system?
Important reading for all internal coaches and coach
Table of ContentsChapter 1: A Case for Coaching
Chapter 2: Meet the Coaches
Chapter 3: The Guiding Principles of Coaching
Chapter 4: Guiding Principle #1: The Coaching Stance: It always begins with listening
Chapter 5: Guiding Principle #2: Expert to Expert: Hat switching
Chapter 6: Guiding Principle #3: Contracting matters: Agreements & relationships
Chapter 7: Guiding Principle #4: Agents of awareness
Chapter 8: Guiding Principle #5: Coaching initiative
Chapter 9: Guiding Principle #6: Coach the system
Chapter 10: Guiding Principle #7: Live with your mess
Chapter 11: Guiding Principle #8: Confidentiality, yes. Secret keeping, no!
Chapter 12: Guiding Principle #9: Who coaches the coach?
Chapter 13: Guiding Principle #10: Demonstrate your worth
Chapter 14: Guiding Principle #11: Give conflict a voice
Chapter 15: Cultural Considerations
Chapter 16: Resources for Internal Coaches
Chapter 17: Conclusion and Suggested Next Steps
