The Coaches' Handbook

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This comprehensive practitioner guide offers an accessible, evidence-based approach for those new to coaching and pursuing certification or professional credentials with organizations such as AC, ICF, EMCC, CMI, or ILM. It is also beneficial for individuals looking to enhance their coaching skills. Edited by Jonathan Passmore, an esteemed executive coach, the book features contributions from leading practitioners worldwide and is organized into seven sections. The first section explores coaching's nature, boundaries, business case, and how to cultivate a coaching culture within organizations. The second section delves into self-understanding, client comprehension, non-violent communication, and the coaching relationship. The third section outlines essential coaching skills, including goal setting, powerful questioning, active listening, and the significance of silence, emotions, and challenges in coaching. Section four presents various coaching approaches, such as behavioral, person-centered, solution-focused, psychodynamic, neuroscience, narrative, positive psychology, eco-coaching, team coaching, careers coaching, and integrated coaching. The fifth section addresses critical issues like ethics, contracting, and evaluation. Section six discusses continuous professional development, reflection, supervision, and establishing a coaching business. The final section provides a wealth of coaching tools to expand practitioners'