Written by an experienced coach, mentor and mediator, this book is perfect for developing your coaching skills by drawing on ideas, tools and models to help you engage in effective coaching conversations.It takes ideas from a variety of approaches to coaching and explores issues such as ethics, coaching as a line manager, boundaries and qualifications/accreditation. It summarises key ideas from the literature on management, leadership, psychology and personal effec...

How to Coach: First Steps and Beyond is an essential guide for anyone starting out in the coaching profession and for existing coaches seeking to develop their craft. It is a practical introduction to the theory, skills and art of coaching.This extremely practical introduction contains numerous case studies showing theory in action, aiding in understanding of how to apply theory to actual practice in a variety of settings.The book:Uses clear, ...

The KEY book for both practitioners and students. Ideal for coaches working primarily non-directively who want to develop their practice by assimilating ideas from a range of approaches. Therapies such as cognitive behavioural coaching, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and Gestalt are examined and the author demonstrates how some of the key principles of these can be used or adapted.The book also looks at how non-directive coaching skills might be applied in a number of other fie...

The key themes and ideas in management, from A to Z and back again covered in 52 chapters. Aimed at anyone who is a line manager, project manager or who wants to learn more about management and leadership.From the author of Coaching from A to Z and Back Again, this is ideal for anyone who wants to develop the management skills - of themselves and their employees. Whether you are a line or project manager in an organisation or a student who wants to learn more about...

This book has true stories in rhyme covering my sixty years, There are a lot of memories of happy times and of tears. Its about things I did as a kid and remember well, And things I have done as an adult that are safe to tell. Ive stories of friends that I have made throughout my working life, And of things I have wrote to and about my Mam and my darling wife. I have fi nished off my book with two rhymes that are a bit sad, To show you have to remember the good times along with the bad

A wonderful blend of facts and humor makes learning about vegetable gardening fun and easy. Learn about fiddleheads, munchkin pumpkins, snow peas, walla wallas, and more!Beautiful color illustrations lead children through a brief introduction to soil preparation and seed planting, as well as through a discovery of both common and exotic vegetables.

Focusing on empathy as a key tool, this book examines the impact of hybrid working on staff mental health and how business leaders, managers, coaches and mentors can create a positive and motivated hybrid workforce.Part of the Business in Mind series, it is for anyone who is managing remote workers, whether individuals or teams. As the world of work has changed drastically since the Covid-19 pandemic with more staff working from home, the importance of nurturing st...

A practical look at how positive psychology can transform performance at work, essential for anyone looking to both grow in their professional career and improve their well-being. It is equally appropriate for employees or for managers and leaders looking to increase performance in their teams and departments.Well-being at work should be more than just helping people feel okay. Positive psychology enables people to be more than okay and actually thrive at work. This book describes ...

Finalist in the Wellness and Wellbeing Category of the Business Book Awards 2023. Everything you need for strengthening and flexing your resilience muscle!Resilience can mean something different to everyone, yet it is increasingly necessary to survive in the modern workspace, whether that is at home, in an office or other place of work. Hard times for organisations generally mean harder times for employees, often with increased workloads and reduced resources. Being able to navigat...

This book applies the latest positive psychology research to coaching practice, providing a range of tools that will have an impact with clients.

Positive Psychology at Work brings the fields of positive psychology and appreciative inquiry together for the first time to provide leaders and change agents with a powerful new approach to achieving organizational excellence.Draws together positive psychology and appreciative inquiry in the context of leadership organizational challenges for the first timePresents academically rigorous and referenced material in a jargon-free, accessible mannerA...

Coaching in Times of Crisis and Transformation takes an in-depth look at crisis and change in the world we live in today and discusses its impact on both individuals and organizations. Covering not just coaching in the current crisis but any time of crisis and change, it offers a complete, practical resource for managers and coaches to tackle the challenges effectively. This book can help turn a crisis, whether personal or systemic into an opportunity for transfor...