“Coaching for Leadership” is written for today's coaches who are challenged with the task of combining concepts from various disciplines in order to help their clients, especially high-potential leaders, learn and succeed. In this sense, coaches have to become discriminating eclectics, developing a keen sense of judgment to select which ideas are best woven into their coaching method and which concepts are best to ignore. Coaching for Leadership is intended to be a cherished companion in that learning journey presented by the world's greatest coaches, including: Marshall Goldsmith, Paul Hersey, Beverly Kaye, Dave Ulrich, and many more. This comprehensive resource offers a wealth of material for established and novice coaches including proven coaching techniques, key principles, and important learning points. The book offers a concise overview of the foundations of coaching and reveals • What it takes to coach for engagement and retention • Why mentoring is circular • How to build a team without wasting time • What it means to be a purposeful leader • How to write like a leader • The right stuff of leadership • What is needed to lead across national boundaries • How to coach high potential women • Why coaching is empowerment • How to influence decision makers • Why you should double your value • The ten suggestions for successful peer coaching • The coaching tools for the leadership journey • How to coach executives for succession Coaching for Leadership is a proven resource that offers best practices, sample scenarios, case studies, and practical tools.
