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The Human Behind the Coach: How great coaches transform themselves first
Ever come away from a coaching session feeling it didn’t quite hit the mark, despite your skills and knowledge?
It’s not just the words we use, it’s the music, the lyrics and the dance of the conversation that make a difference to the quality of the outcome, and getting these right demands not just skill but humanity.
Explore the human qualities that great coaches need to develop - humility, vulnerability, courage, and more - based on research from thousands of real coaching sessions, with stories, reflections, practical examples and tips on how to develop yourself and your work.
This is a book for anyone who wants to deepen their work without adding more tools and techniques, and who is willing to do some deeper work in service of having more transformational conversations.
Claire Pedrick and Lucia Baldelli are Master Certified Coaches with thousands of coaching hours. Running coach training companies with global reach, they speak at events across the world. Lucia brings extensive experience from Organisational Coaching and is a Coaching Certification Reviewer in the Agile world. Claire is the author of Simplifying Coaching and holds the Outstanding Contribution to Coaching Award 2022 from Henley Management College.
It’s not just the words we use, it’s the music, the lyrics and the dance of the conversation that make a difference to the quality of the outcome, and getting these right demands not just skill but humanity.
Explore the human qualities that great coaches need to develop - humility, vulnerability, courage, and more - based on research from thousands of real coaching sessions, with stories, reflections, practical examples and tips on how to develop yourself and your work.
This is a book for anyone who wants to deepen their work without adding more tools and techniques, and who is willing to do some deeper work in service of having more transformational conversations.
Claire Pedrick and Lucia Baldelli are Master Certified Coaches with thousands of coaching hours. Running coach training companies with global reach, they speak at events across the world. Lucia brings extensive experience from Organisational Coaching and is a Coaching Certification Reviewer in the Agile world. Claire is the author of Simplifying Coaching and holds the Outstanding Contribution to Coaching Award 2022 from Henley Management College.
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232 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 13, 2023
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December 6, 2023
"The Human Behind the Coach" by Claire Pedrick and Lucia Baldelli is a profound exploration of coaching that transcends technique. Prepare yourself to dive in to the essence of what makes a great coach.
In a world saturated with methodologies and strategies, this book serves as a flare, illuminating the often-overlooked facets of coaching -- the humanity, vulnerability, and depth that transform conversations from ordinary to extraordinary. Pedrick and Baldelli draw from a reservoir of real coaching sessions, infusing their insights with stories, reflections, and practical examples.
"The Human Behind the Coach" isn't just a guidebook -- it's an invitation to embark on a personal journey of growth. The authors unveil the essential human qualities -- humility, courage, and more -- that form the bedrock of exceptional coaching. Through their meticulous research and experiential wisdom, they present a roadmap for coaches eager to transcend boundaries and foster transformational dialogues.
This book provides instructions; it compels coaches to introspect, urging them to develop themselves before attempting to transform others. It's a call to embrace vulnerability and authenticity, recognizing that the magic of coaching lies not just in the words spoken but in the depth of the human connection promoted.
"The Human Behind the Coach" elevates the coaching experience, offering an inventory of wisdom for those ready to dive deeper, evolve personally, and cultivate more impactful, meaningful conversations. This book is an experiential journey toward becoming a more profound, empathetic, and effective coach.
"A transformative exploration unveiling the humanity at the heart of coaching, inspiring coaches to evolve personally for more impactful conversations."
"Pedrick and Baldelli's work offers a profound shift, emphasizing the importance of human qualities in coaching for deeper and more meaningful transformations."
"An insightful and reflective journey into the soul of coaching, emphasizing humility, vulnerability, and courage as the cornerstones of transformational conversations."
"A guidebook for the evolution of self -- coaches encouraged to embrace vulnerability and authenticity for truly impactful coaching experiences."
In a world saturated with methodologies and strategies, this book serves as a flare, illuminating the often-overlooked facets of coaching -- the humanity, vulnerability, and depth that transform conversations from ordinary to extraordinary. Pedrick and Baldelli draw from a reservoir of real coaching sessions, infusing their insights with stories, reflections, and practical examples.
"The Human Behind the Coach" isn't just a guidebook -- it's an invitation to embark on a personal journey of growth. The authors unveil the essential human qualities -- humility, courage, and more -- that form the bedrock of exceptional coaching. Through their meticulous research and experiential wisdom, they present a roadmap for coaches eager to transcend boundaries and foster transformational dialogues.
This book provides instructions; it compels coaches to introspect, urging them to develop themselves before attempting to transform others. It's a call to embrace vulnerability and authenticity, recognizing that the magic of coaching lies not just in the words spoken but in the depth of the human connection promoted.
"The Human Behind the Coach" elevates the coaching experience, offering an inventory of wisdom for those ready to dive deeper, evolve personally, and cultivate more impactful, meaningful conversations. This book is an experiential journey toward becoming a more profound, empathetic, and effective coach.
"A transformative exploration unveiling the humanity at the heart of coaching, inspiring coaches to evolve personally for more impactful conversations."
"Pedrick and Baldelli's work offers a profound shift, emphasizing the importance of human qualities in coaching for deeper and more meaningful transformations."
"An insightful and reflective journey into the soul of coaching, emphasizing humility, vulnerability, and courage as the cornerstones of transformational conversations."
"A guidebook for the evolution of self -- coaches encouraged to embrace vulnerability and authenticity for truly impactful coaching experiences."
June 17, 2024
What Claire and Lucia articulate in this book is nothing short of coaching excellence.
It’s a philosophical dive into coaching, supported by what research we have so far, and all driven home with homework for the reader.
This is a book that one comes back to.
For this reader, I simply wanted to make a pass with some highlights and notes. I’ll spare you the boring detail of my plans for artistry, but suffice it to say, I’ll be working through the challenges with a coach partner soon.
My sense after reading this book is that, as one discovers in a meditation practice over years, the tools for artistry are already present.
I mostly just need to relax my grip a little and let them arise. To the extent that there’s efforting warranted on my part? It’s there, it’s lighter than the pressure of a down feather on fine China, and it could give rise to true artistry if I’ll allow it.
It’s a philosophical dive into coaching, supported by what research we have so far, and all driven home with homework for the reader.
This is a book that one comes back to.
For this reader, I simply wanted to make a pass with some highlights and notes. I’ll spare you the boring detail of my plans for artistry, but suffice it to say, I’ll be working through the challenges with a coach partner soon.
My sense after reading this book is that, as one discovers in a meditation practice over years, the tools for artistry are already present.
I mostly just need to relax my grip a little and let them arise. To the extent that there’s efforting warranted on my part? It’s there, it’s lighter than the pressure of a down feather on fine China, and it could give rise to true artistry if I’ll allow it.
December 1, 2023
When working with others to improve their performance or any other aspect of their personal and professional lives, coaches are often called upon to identify processes and practices, to find solutions, to take action on strategies. The most effective coaches take the time to do the work themselves, the work of improving oneself to serve others. As an organizational coach, I appreciated the reminders to create space for reflexive practices of inquiry and contemplation. The very human aspect of coaching lies in humble, vulnerable, and honest conversations that yield great insights into the whys and hows of our thoughts and action, The authors offer practical strategies for improving the art of inquiry and conversation, to develop applicable solutions in partnership with the client.
November 27, 2023
I have just finished my first reading of The Human Behind the Coach. I super recommend it if you think what you need at this moment is not so much about techniques or trainings but exploring your own doing and being with real clients (or thinkers).
December 13, 2023
Another great read for coaches
Another great read from Claire Pedrick. This time in a collaboration with Lucia Baldelli.
Read this together with Claire’s “Simplifying Coaching”. I guarantee you will be a better coach for it
Another great read from Claire Pedrick. This time in a collaboration with Lucia Baldelli.
Read this together with Claire’s “Simplifying Coaching”. I guarantee you will be a better coach for it
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