The Extraordinary Coach : How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow

Title: The Extraordinary Coach : How the Best Leaders Help Others Grow
Author: John Zenger, Kathleen Stinnett
ISBN: 0071070850 / 9780071070850
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 320
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2010
Availability: Out of Stock
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An "interactive" approach to coaching from one of today's most forward-thinking leadership gurus

John Zenger established himself as a top-tier leadership expert with his groundbreaking books The Extraordinary Leader and The Inspiring Leader. Now, he teams up with executive coach Kathleen Stinnett to put you on the fast track to expertise in business coaching.

The Extraordinary Coach
works as an immersion course in coaching, providing the skills you need to become a highly effective leader in no time flat.

As with his other books, Zenger researched thousands of assessments from the most effective coaches. Then he and Stinnett combined the research with the latest findings from the world of clinical psychology to map out the real success secrets of today?s best coaches.

This practical, multi-layered training guide provides the tools you need, including:

  • Companion Video (on their website) showing ?real? coaching in action
  • Conversation Guide offering framework for any possible scenario
  • Application Worksheets to help prepare yourself for upcoming coaching situations
  • List of Questions to ask in their own coaching conversations

Building a firm foundation in the correlation between coaching effectiveness and employee engagement, you will quickly and effectively master the critical skill of coaching. The Extraordinary Coach will ensure you make a powerful contribution to the long-term success of your organization.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Why Bother? How Coaching Pays Off
Chapter 2 : Empty Cup, New Tea : Looking At Coaching In A New Way
Chapter 3 : Pay Now Or Pay Later : The Impact Of Coaching
Chapter 4 : What Business Coaching Is And Isn't
Chapter 5 : Does Your Coaching Rest On A Crumbling Foundation?
Chapter 6 : Fuel : A Framework, Not A Cage
Chapter 7 : Frame The Conversation : Setting The Target
Chapter 8 : Understand The Current State : "So How Is That Working For You?"
Chapter 9 : Explore The Desired State : Aiming For The Right Target
Chapter 10 : Lay Out The Success Plan : Emphasizing Accountability
Chapter 11 : Coaches Need Feedback Too
Chapter 12 : Change Is The Yardstick : Understanding The Performance Challenge
Chapter 13 : The Power Of The Gold Star : Reinforcing Feedback
Chapter 14 : Sometimes It Just Comes Down To The Numbers : Redirecting Feedback
Chapter 15 : When Feedback Becomes A Coaching Conversation
Chapter 16 : Signaling The Lane Change : Managing Expectations
Chapter 17 : "Send In The Coach" : Finding More Coaching Opportunities
Chapter 18 : Growing Your Skills As A Coach
Chapter 19 : Each Individual Is A Whole Person (Not Just A Worker)

Conclusion
Appendix
Powerful Coaching Questions
Notes
Index