Effective Coaching

by Marshall J. Cook, Laura Poole

About the Book: Manager's Guide to Effective Coaching Boost productivity by making the switch from boss to Coach! Working with employees not over them is the best way to encourage top performance in business today. Managers Guide to Effective Coaching gives you proven techniques for ensuring that all your people understand their roles and responsibilities, are highly engaged with their work, and perform at their highest capabilities. Contents The Goals of Good Coaching The Attributes of a Good Coach What Do Your Players Want? The Signs of Good Coaching Asking Good Questions Powerful Listening Creating Solutions Through Coaching The Coach as Trainer The Coach as Mentor The Coach as Corrector Coaching Trouble Spots Steps to Effective Coaching Once More, with Feedback Coaching and Rewards Principles of Good Coaching (and Good Living) About the Author: Marshall J Cook Marshall J. Cook is professor emeritus, Division of Continuing Studies at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He is the author of more than 30 business books.

Genres: Leadership, Management

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1998

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introduction to Coaching. However, the best way to learn how to coach is to observe and mimic other coaches, practicing the skills on a daily basis and adding your own touches to make it personal for each employee.

[alexcuetodo · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a descriptive and step-by-step guide to different situations in which the art of coaching is necessary.

[Nicolas Ferrer · Rating 2 out of 5]

No lo hagas simplemente por hacerlo

[Glennie Mercer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Coaching from a more "managerial" perspective. Some useful tips and strategies.