Coaching for Performance Fifth Edition: The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership UPDATED 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
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Coaching delivers high performance in you, your team, and your organization. "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.
Praise for Coaching for Performance Fifth Edition: The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership UPDATED 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
In this Fifth Edition of Coaching for Performance , Sir John Whitmore and Performance Consultants shine a light on what it takes to create high performance and unpick the myths around coaching.—John McFarlane, Chairman, Barclays PLC , Chairman, The CityUK
Coaching for Performance directly impacts the way of working in our companies. It provides coaches and leaders with a fantastic tool for people development that is so powerful.—Jean-Louis Araignous, C oaching Program Manager, Volvo Group University
This book is a must-read for leaders and organizational development practitioners who recognize that coaching is a performance activity which impacts leaders, teams, and culture holistically.—Thorsten Klein, Director, Global Talent & Organization Development, eBay
This new edition is a testament to Sir John Whitmore's commitment to real change in people's lives and will bring value to all industry leaders—Tim Gallwey, author of the internationally bestselling series of 'Inner Game' books
Coaching cultures are better performing, fairer, and more sustainable than those arising out of traditional management systems. Coaching for Performance is for any leader aiming for excellence.—Ludo Van der Heyden, Professor of C orporate Governance, INSEAD
The best first book to read for leaders as well as new or experienced coaches. It goes beyond the skills that it so aptly spells out, to explain the essence of coaching.—Carol Kauffman, PhD
Whitmore has ensured that the book will remain the leading text in its field. If you read an earlier edition then little persuasion will be required to read this edition to bring you up to the cutting edge of coaching.—Professional Manager