Description
Book SynopsisIn this book Erik de Haan encourages coaches to reflect on their coaching practices and reassess the tensions within the coaching relationship. Across its three sections this book is about developing trust, nurturing love in response to fears and tensions, and practicing humility as your confidence and success as a coach grows.
Drawing on his long career, De Haan offers personal and thought-provoking advice for coaches. He highlights the benefit of making use of what happens before you start a session, listening to what is not being said, and disclosing all informational advantage you might have over your client.
This book: â Features an array of personal experiences and helpful ideas to put into practice â Includes insights and reflections on coaching relationships to apply to all helping relationships â Uses a relational and inclusive approach to resolve the complex tensions inherent in coachin
Table of Contents
PART A: TRUST YOUR COACHEE KNOWS HOW TO CHANGE
1. BACK TO BASICS: WHAT EVIDENCE DO WE HAVE THAT COACHING WORKS?
2. BACK TO BASICS: LISTENING
3. BACK TO BASICS: ENGAGING
4. BACK TO BASICS: UNDERSTANDING
PART B: TUNE IN WITH LOVE
5. LOVE OVER FEAR AT THE VERY START OF COACHING CONVERSATIONS
6. LOVE OVER FEAR IN FEEDBACK: FEARLESS DIRECTNESS
7. LOVE OVER FEAR WITH DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS: THE TEMPTATION TO GUIDE RATHER THAN COACH
8. LOVE OVER FEAR IN ASSESSMENT: SEARCHING FOR A SECURE BASE FOR EVALUATION
9. LOVE OVER FEAR FOR THE PLANET: OUR CONTRACT WITH THE WIDER CRISES IN THE WORLD
PART C: STAY HUMBLE LONGER TERM
10. PRACTISE HUMILITY IN NOTICING: ENHANCING OUR SENSITIVITY AS COACHES
11. PRACTISE HUMILITY: YOU ARE NOT THE COACH YOU THINK YOU ARE
12. PRACTISE HUMILITY IN ETHICS: COACHING POWER CORRUPTS LIKE ANY OTHER POWER
13. PRACTISE HUMILITY IN TEAM COACHING: A FLEETING BALANCE
