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Book SynopsisCultivate emotional intelligence and eliminate barriers to coaching success Challenging times demand we change how we teach, and research shows that coaching is the best way to bring about robust change in instructional practice. The second edition of Evocative Coaching helps skillful coaches develop trust and unearth the values and fears that both motivate and block teachers from achieving all that they hope.
Using the LEAD (listen, emphasize, appreciate, and design) process, Evocative Coaches take a partnership role, ask questions, and co-create designs. This person-centered, no-fault, strengths-based model is grounded in adult learning theory and positive psychology and emphasizes the emotional intelligence needed to establish trust. The hands-on guide for coaching practitioners works with other coaching models and
is grounded in extensive research
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Trade Review
"Evocative Coaching is a refreshing approach that will get many coaches excited. It dials down to the basic building block of the coaching process that sometimes gets forgotten - the construction of a trusting relationship between the coach and their learning partner. It fosters positivity, amplifies current strengths, and focuses on human connection with a learning partner/coachee, which is a change from the data-crunching, nuts-and-bolts setup of some coaching styles.This is an approach that will help instructional coaches to re-focus and work on their interpersonal skills and the methods they use within their coaching sessions." -- Mike Melie
"In Evocative Coaching, the authors model how a coach can stay completely respectful of a teacher while also continuing to find ways to support a teacher in experimenting with and implementing stronger practices. Using the LEAD Model, along with helpful sample coaching conversations and real-life vignettes, authors have created a logical and intuitive resource."
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-- Kendra Hanzlik
"This book is a must read. It is a must read because it shares wisdom and big heart of the authors. Throughout the book they echo the sentiments of Emerson.. "to find the beauty in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition."
-- Jim Thompson
"Evocative Coaching
presents the next level of coaching and speaks more to how to get a teacher to find the answers within themselves and provide the space for a teacher to explore while taking risks within their instructional practices."
-- Frank Chiki
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments About the Authors Chapter 1: Introduction to Evocative Coaching The Dynamic Dance of Evocative Coaching: LEAD The Five Concerns of Coaching The Power of Evocative Coaching Coaching from a Variety of Roles Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 2: Coaching Presence Lessons from a Horse Whisperer Fostering Trust and Rapport Holding the Coaching Space Conveying Coaching Presence Creative Energy Check-In The First Coaching Session Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Loop 1: The No-Fault Turn Chapter 3: Listen for Stories The Power of Story Evoking Teacher Stories Attentive Listening Imaginative Story Listening Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 4: Empathize for Connection Understanding Empathy Leading with Heart The Language of Compassion The Golden Sigh Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Loop 2: The Strengths-Building Turn The Learning Brief Chapter 5: Appreciate Strengths The Principles of Appreciative Inquiry SOAR—Illuminating the Best of What Is and What Might Be Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 6: Design-Thinking Designing SMARTER Experiments Choreographing the Coaching Dance Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 7: The Dynamic Flow of Change Getting into Flow Managing Clouds, Wind, and Thunder Rolling with Resistance Honoring Ambivalence Exploring Culture Change Getting out of the Way Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Chapter 8: The Reflective Coach Hearing Our Own Story Self-Empathy Inquiring Into Our Own Professional Practice Design Our Own Smarter Experiments Professional Coaching Code of Ethics Conclusion Key Points in This Chapter Questions for Reflection and Discussion Appendix: Evocative Coaching Principles, Questions, and Reflections References Index
