Coaching for Performance, 5th Edition
The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership: Fully Revised 25th Anniversary Edition
Published on 26. November 2010
240 pages
978-1-85788-409-8 (ISBN)
Description
"Coaching for Performance is the proven resource for all coaches and pioneers of the future of coaching." Magdalena N. Mook, CEO, International Coach Federation (ICF)
"Shines a light on what it takes to create high performance." John McFarlane, Chairman, Barclays, Chairman, TheCityUK
Coaching for Performance is the definitive book for coaches, leaders, talent managers and professionals around the world.
An international bestseller, featuring the influential GROW model, this book is the founding text of the coaching profession. It explains why enabling people to bring the best out of themselves is the key to driving productivity, growth, and engagement. A meaningful coaching culture has the potential to transform the relationship between organizations and employees and to put both on the path to long-term success.
Written by Sir John Whitmore, the pioneer of coaching, and Performance Consultants, the global market leaders in performance coaching, this extensively revised and extended edition will revolutionize the traditional approach to organizational culture. Brand new practical exercises, corporate examples, coaching dialogues, and a glossary, strengthen the learning process, whilst a critical new chapter demonstrates how to measure the benefits of coaching as a return on investment, ensuring this landmark new edition will remain at the forefront of professional coaching and leadership development.
"Shines a light on what it takes to create high performance." John McFarlane, Chairman, Barclays, Chairman, TheCityUK
Coaching for Performance is the definitive book for coaches, leaders, talent managers and professionals around the world.
An international bestseller, featuring the influential GROW model, this book is the founding text of the coaching profession. It explains why enabling people to bring the best out of themselves is the key to driving productivity, growth, and engagement. A meaningful coaching culture has the potential to transform the relationship between organizations and employees and to put both on the path to long-term success.
Written by Sir John Whitmore, the pioneer of coaching, and Performance Consultants, the global market leaders in performance coaching, this extensively revised and extended edition will revolutionize the traditional approach to organizational culture. Brand new practical exercises, corporate examples, coaching dialogues, and a glossary, strengthen the learning process, whilst a critical new chapter demonstrates how to measure the benefits of coaching as a return on investment, ensuring this landmark new edition will remain at the forefront of professional coaching and leadership development.
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
File size
2,45 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-85788-409-8 (9781857884098)
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John Whitmore
Coaching for Performance, 5th Edition
The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership: Fully Revised 25th Anniversary Edition
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09/2017
5th Edition
John Murray Business
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Person
Sir John Whitmore was one of the giants of the coaching profession and established the field of coaching in the UK. His book Coaching for Performance was one of the very first coaching books, has sold over a million copies in seventeen different languages and introduced the world to the "GROW model". John was honoured with the President's Award by the International Coach Federation and rated the number one business coach by the Independent. He was a passionate advocate for coaching, not only as it supports individuals or corporations, but as a way to contribute to society. He was the Chairman of Performance Consultants International.
