Relational Coaching (ePub)

Manfred Kets de Vries, Professor of Leadership Development,
INSEAD:

"The author takes us on an exciting journey to explain what
coaching is all about, providing us with a roadmap that is second
to none. Anyone interested in better understanding what coaching is
all about, would do well to have a serious look at this
book."

David Megginson, Professor of Human Resources Development,
Sheffield Hallam University:

"From a vivid personal story just before the first chapter to
the fascinating mass of data in the appendices, this book is a
captivating read about the concrete particulars of coaching and the
theoretical perspectives we can use to make sense of them. Erik de
Haan makes a case for relational coaching and prescribes clearly
what his research and the tradition within which it is embedded can
tell practitioners in the field."

Bruce E. Wampold, Professor of Counseling Psychology,
University of Wisconsin:

"I am thrilled that there is a coaching book that emphasizes
the coachee and the relationship. In Relational
Coaching, Erik de Haan places the emerging profession on a
strong foundation that emphasizes the interpersonal aspects of the
endeavour."

Relational Coaching is a radically different way
of looking at coaching that puts the relationship, from the
perspective of the coachee, at the centre. Exploring both age-old
tradition and reliable studies in recent decades, Relational
Coaching gives the modern executive coach ten commandments
to help improve his or her practice. The book demonstrates how each
of these commandments is underpinned by sound quantitative
research.

The book begins by giving a complete overview of the profession
and the latest developments in coaching. The second part of the
book presents new quantitative and qualitative research into
effects and experiences of coaching. Part three contains an
introduction to the activities that make a good coach and the
mechanisms used to verify coaches' understanding of their
profession. Other topics covered include training, accreditation,
supervision and recommended literature.