Powerful Leadership Through Coaching

Praise for Powerful Leadership Through Coaching

"A great coach helps people understand how they can grow, improve, and achieve excellence in every aspect of their life. This is how I coached my players and staff at Notre Dame. I recommend you read Michael's great book, Powerful Leadership Through Coaching, as it will teach any leader or manager how to better motivate and improve success both professionally and personally."

Lou Holtz, Former Notre Dame Football Coach,
Southbend, IN

"Finally, a book that makes a clear distinction between professional coaching and managerial/leadership coaching. Michael makes it clear that great leaders and effective managers, coach their people and the organization. Unlike many who position the 'so-called manager-as-coach' as simply managers using coaching skills, Powerful Leadership Through Coaching is written for organizational leaders and managers by providing a practical coaching process (diagnose, design, and deliver) combined with the skills and wealth of supporting resources needed to thrive in today's complex and competitive business environment."

Dr. Terrence E. Maltbia, Associate Professor of Practice &
Faculty Director, Columbia Coaching Programs, Department of
Organization and Leadership, Teachers College,
Columbia University, New York City, NY

"The difference between a good and a great leader is the ability to coach and develop others. This is a practical playbook packed with tons of powerful and provocative questions-a good coach's primary tool! This is an essential coach's companion that I will use in my coaching practice and to teach others how to be effective coaches."

Natalie Painchaud, Director of Learning,
Innosight Corporation, Boston, MA

"I have invested in hundreds of companies throughout China and Southeast Asia. One key skill needed with each of my investment companies is how leaders can better align, engage, and motivate people through the skill of coaching! Michael Simpson has provided me and my partners with a coaching framework and set of tools in how to ask more effective questions. This book will help to engage people on their path to greater focus, clarity, and business results."

Mr. Yang Qing, CEO and President, Shang Jing,
Fund of Funds Investment Group, Beijing, China

"I wish I had this coaching resource many years ago. Its genius lies in its simplicity and yet it strikes at the core of leadership, to effectively drive what every leader and manager at every level is continuously striving for-lasting behavioral change and results. This book is practical, motivating, and has some splendidly crafted tools that can literally be used 'the next day at work.' I would highly recommend this book to all leaders."

Rajan Kaicker, Executive Chairman and Managing Director, FranklinCovey India and SouthAsia, Delhi, India

"Michael Simpson has written another excellent coaching guide for today's leaders. Powerful Leadership Through Coaching teaches the skill-set required for organizations to be successful at all levels to overachieve. Similar to what is taught in coaching athletic competition, you'll learn a powerful coaching methodology and the skills needed to finish first in business, government, or education."

Peter E. Pilling, Athletic Director of Intercollegiate Athletes, Columbia University, New York City, NY

"Michael has not only written a coaching book. Michael has collated his years of client experience into a how-to guide that is more of a coaching toolbox than a book. He does not only state the coaching theory, he translates it into implementable action steps. This book walks the talk. Bravo, Michael!"

Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa, MA, MBA, Ph.D., LH.D., New York State, Kuwait, Dubai, Bahrain, and Qatar Licensed Clinical Psychologist; Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology,
Kuwait University, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait

"Michael K. Simpson wrote a masterfully brilliant leadership and coaching book. With clear vision and direction, Michael expertly 'Diagnoses' coaching challenges, 'Designs' prescriptive, easy-to-access approaches for great coaching, and 'Delivers' a how-to guide for personal and professional success. Informational, educational, and inspirational, Powerful Leadership Through Coaching is a coach's playbook, written by an elite coach, and is a MUST READ for anyone aspiring to be a great leader!"

Bob Kulhan, Founder and CEO, Business Improv;
Author of Getting to "Yes And":
The Art of Business Improv, Chicago, IL

"I could not put this book down-Michael's book is a must read and a great playbook that simplifies coaching, teaching, and leadership. Coaching is every leaders' responsibility to achieve extraordinary results, whether it's with C-level leaders in an 8,000-person organization, or a manager leading eight people. This book will help every leader coach their team members to achieve to their fullest potential and help their organization exceed its goals and objectives."

Walter Levy, CEO and President,
NCH Corporation, Dallas, TX

"This book will change your paradigm about coaching and help you to understand the principles and practices of coaching in a very systematic, logical, and practical way to become a great coach. This is a great book for every new and seasoned leader who wants to unleash the true potential of their people through coaching."

Ms. Porntip Iyimapun, Founder and CEO, PacRim Consulting Group, Bangkok, Thailand

"In Powerful Leadership Through Coaching, Michael has put his finger on one of the most critical elements for any leader or manager as we move into the age of the artificial intelligence. In my consulting practice, I am finding that skillful listening, asking powerful questions, and the art of developing others offers critical competencies for all great leadership and great teams in this new world of work. Michael has taken a deep dive into helping leaders develop the mindset, mastery, and skill of coaching."

Dr. Tony C. Daloisio, Ph.D., Founding Partner,
Charter Oak Consulting Group, Atlanta, GA

"This coaching book is a definitive and high-quality guide for any leader who aspires to be great. Powerful Leadership Through Coaching is a must-read book for leaders at all levels. Michael's book is ideal for any and all organizations that desire to develop coaching skills for their leaders, managers, and teams. I highly recommend this amazing book!"

Lavleen Raheja, Chairman and CEO, FranklinCovey India
and SouthAsia, Delhi, India

"Coaching is more than a skillset, it's a mindset and a way of being. Michael's book captures the essence of what it means to be a great coach and offers the skills on how to be a more effective leader. This is a must-have book for any company wanting to develop great coaching skills."

David Dai, Founder and CEO, Blue Oaks Capital Group,
Guangzhou, China

"Over many years of work and conversations with Michael, we have discussed how the present-day workforce cannot simply be managed but needs to be better led. True leadership must take a coaching approach, as opposed to directing, telling, or micro-managing. So, in a real sense, all of us need to become coaches. Michael's book helps leaders focus on the need to listen more empathically, to ask better questions, to solicit the wisdom from others, rather than providing our own answers and advice. Michael's book is terrific in helping leaders develop the right mind-set and skill-set and to become more authentic and better business partners with their people-whether at work or at home."

Mr. V.S. Pandian, Chairman and CEO,
Leadership Resources, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

"Everyone wants to succeed in life. A huge engagement factor and recipe for success is through coaching others. Unfortunately, very few leaders or managers choose to play. Michael's book offers great coaching insights and tools to help aid in the path towards success with others both personally and professionally."

Sheila D. Humphrey, Product Line Manager,
Strategy Execution Leader, John Deere Turf Care,
Fuquay-Varina, NC

"In order to be a great leader, you need to be a great coach! By applying the principles, practices, and skills Michael outlines in his book, you can find your passion and truly contribute to something larger than yourself-and empower those you lead to do likewise!"

Curt Allen, CEO, Agilix Online Learning, Provo, UT

"I have known Michael Simpson for 35 years. If you spend five minutes with him, you'll sense his character and genuine belief in the goodness of people and their potential to become 'better' and achieve great success, peace, or happiness. If you spend 30 minutes or more with Michael, you'll discover what is most important to you, why, and develop a detailed path forward-to overcome difficult things and to reach your highest potential. Take time to read his book. He offers powerful insights and tools that will engage any leader, manager, or coach to become...