The Seven Steps of Effective Executive Coaching

by Sabine Dembkowski, Fiona Eldridge, Ian Hunter

This groundbreaking book explains the 7-step ACHIEVE coaching model, which focuses on five essential coaching skills― the development of rapport, deep listening, creative and open questioning, honest feedback and the use of intuition. With extensive case studies and examples, this important book provides an effective model for executive coaches in which to structure their coaching sessions and programs. It also offers valuable guidelines to HR professionals and managers in both assessing outside coaches and developing their own executive coaching skills.

220 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Stewart · Rating 5 out of 5]

What to like:
Foreword by Sir John Whitmore – importance of building awareness and responsibility of the coachee
Building on GROW model – the ACHIEVE model = Assess current situation, Creative brainstorming of alternatives, Hone goals, Initiate options, Evaluate options, Valid action programme design, Encourage momentum
Developing 7 core capabilities – Rapport building, Deep listening, Creative questioning, Giving effective feedback, Clear goal setting, Intuition, Presence
Good examples of questions

[Iain McCormick · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a useful guide to the basics of executive coaching. It covers topics such as rapport building, deep listening, creative questioning, giving effective feedback, clear goal setting, intuition and presence.