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Book SynopsisTechnology offers coaches new horizons and a chance to connect with clients with new techniques. This book addresses these opportunities as well as the dilemmas and difficult questions that are part of the new landscape. What will happen when a big coaching platform is hacked? Will coaches ever be replaced by robots? Or perhaps, when will coaches be replaced by robots? As digital tools become increasingly enmeshed in our world, it is essential for coaches to use technology wisely, to build rapport and operate effectively. With the support of this book, coaches can use technology to enhance their practice and feel confident when working with clients.
By breaking coaching technology down to its foundational principles, this book equips coaches to enrich their practice by proactively identifying its benefits, while protecting themselves and their clients from its threats. A coach reading this book will:
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Table of ContentsAbbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction: The rise of the robot coach? (14 minute read)
PART 1: CONTEXT SETTING
1 The story so far (23 minute read)
2 Back to basics (24 minute read)
3 Undeniable opportunities (28 minute read)
4 Inevitable risks (36 minute read)
5 Ethical quandaries (25 minute read)
PART 2: THE COACHING TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE
6 Breakdown of the coaching lifecycle (15 minute read)
7 Administration and productivity (25 minute read)
8 Coaching management and oversight (34 minute read)
9 Data gathering and analytics (31 minute read)
10 Coaching conversations (42 minute read)
11 Robot coaches (37 minute read)
PART 3: THE FUTURE
12 A bleak future (15 minute read)
13 A bright future (26 minute read)
14 A likely future (14 minute read)
15 A clarion call to action (15 minute read)
16 Conclusion: The rise of the human coach (11 minute read)
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