Co-Active Coaching, 2nd Edition: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and, Life by Laura Whitworth, Karen Kimsey-House, Henry Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandahl
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Book Reviews of Co-Active Coaching, 2nd Edition: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and, Life
Book Review: Coach & Client as Partners
Summary: 4 Stars
This book explores the concept of coach and client as partners in a "co-active" dance. The authors highlight the three core co-active coaching principles of fulfillment, balance and process; as well as five key co-active coaching skills. They've also included a number of handy coaching tips. Well-written with an eye toward helping the practicioner.
* Mark Kelly, coauthor of MASTERING TEAM LEADERSHIP: 7 ESSENTIAL COACHING SKILLS
Book Review: Coachee as True Partner
Summary: 5 Stars
A great book that is optimistic without being overblown. How to completely see a coachee as an equal partner and yet lead into an exploration of the whole person and a courageous transition into an enriching future. This is a wise and practical book!Book Review: Model for Coaching Success in Others
Summary: 5 Stars
"Co-Active Coaching" is written for the coach or prospective coach. The authors, Laura Whitworth, Henry Kimsey-House, and Phil Sandahl, share their model and ideas for coaching others in three parts. They then provide a toolkit for coaches.Part I is "Coaching Fundamentals." Here they outline the model which places the client squarely in the center. The model focuses on the coach using his or her skills to focus on the client's fulfillment, balance, and process. The intake session is discussed here sufficiently to create the context of the later coaching sessions.
Part II is "Co-Active Coaching Skills." The authors detail in this section five skills key to the coach's success: listening, use of intuition, exploration of curiosity, action and learning, and self-management. There are activities to practice each skill at the end of each chapter--anyone wanting to coach should not skip these exercises, which are carefully designed to get to the heart of the skill described.
Part III is "Co-Active Coaching Processes." This section explains "the three core principles of coaching:" fulfillment, balance, and process. Especially helpful here is Chapter 11, "Tips and Traps," a valuable addition that warns and prepares the coach for things that may not go quite right....
The last section is "The Coach's Toolkit," and this alone is worth the price of the book. It includes Action Plans, Client Activities and Worksheets, Intake Checklists--everything a coach needs to begin a successful coaching program. A wise coach will undertake the exercises and worksheets for himself or herself, and thus will better understand what the client is asked to do.
Book Review: Excellent people skills!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is great for anyone who wants to learn better communication skills.Book Review: Very helpful in skill development
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is on the cutting edge and based on sound principles. While there is no right coaching model it provides a starting point for those new to the coaching profession.