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Leader's Guide to Coaching and Mentoring, The: How To Use Soft Skills To Get Hard Results (PDF eBook)


Leader's Guide to Coaching and Mentoring, The: How To Use Soft Skills To Get Hard Results (PDF eBook)

eBook by Dent, Fiona/Brent, Mike

Leader's Guide to Coaching and Mentoring, The: How To Use Soft Skills To Get Hard Results (PDF eBook)

£11.24

ISBN:
9781292074368
Publication Date:
17 Aug 2015
Publisher:
Pearson
Imprint:
FT Publishing International
Pages:
256 pages
Format:
eBook
For delivery:
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Leader's Guide to Coaching and Mentoring, The: How To Use Soft Skills To Get Hard Results (PDF eBook)

Description

The LeaderOs Guide to Coaching & Mentoring is a highly practical handbook that helps managers get the most out of their people. It includes grounded advice on the practicalities of both coaching and mentoring O such as how to structure a session O as well as core content on: a aa The skills required for coaching and mentoring,a including listening, questioning, observing body language, challenging and affirming aa The established processes for coaching and mentoring, such as GROW, relational coaching, reverse mentoring and solution-focused coaching aa The scenarios in which coaching and mentoring skills are particularly appropriate, for example, coaching under-performers, coaching star performers and coaching for career development a There is also a handy section on the 10 pitfalls to avoid when coaching or mentoring. a Written in the no-nonsense and engaging style of the other LeaderOs Guide books, this is the best tool on the market for managers wanting to coach their people to optimum performance. a a 'In this hands-on book, Mike and Fiona highlight the real difference between conventional management and effective leadership: management is a profession, while coaching is much wider; it encouragesa social interactiona and a focus ona human relationships at work. ThatOs what new generations expect and respect.' Laurent Choain, Chief People & Communication Officer, Mazars Group a 'ItOs not always easy for managers to recognise what real coaching is, let alone its value.a This book makes a compelling case for the Manager as Coach and contains real, usable examples of how to go about it.' Ian Johnston, Chief Executive, Dubai Financial Services Authority

Contents

Introduction & Overview PART 1 - COACHING & MENTORING FUNDAMENTALS Chapter 1: Coaching in Context Chapter 2: Being a Mentor Chapter 3: Identifying Your Personal Coaching Style Chapter 4: Getting the Most Out of a Coaching Session PART 2 - COACHING & MENTORING SKILLS Chapter 5: Listening Chapter 6: Questioning Chapter 7: Observing Body Language and Non Verbal Behaviour Chapter 8: Building Rapport and Trust Chapter 9: Challenge Chapter 10: Reflective Skills Chapter 11: Reframing Chapter 12: Supportive Skills Chapter 13: Feedback PART 3 - COACHING APPROACHES, MODELS & TOOLS Chapter 14: Coaching Approaches Chapter 15: Coaching Models Chapter 16: Coaching Tools PART 4 - COACHING SCENARIOS Chapter 17: Peer to Peer Coaching Chapter 18: Line Manager as a Coach Chapter 19: Coaching Gen Y and Millenials Chapter 20: Cross Cultural Coaching Chapter 21: Coaching a Poor Performer Chapter 22: Coaching Star Performers Chapter 23: Coaching For Career Development Chapter 24: Telephone/Virtual Coaching Chapter 25: Coaching The Team Chapter 26: Reverse Coaching PART 5 - FINAL THOUGHTS Chapter 27: Coaching Supervision Chapter 28: 10 Tips for Excellence in Coaching & Mentoring Chapter 29: 10 Traps to Avoid When Coaching or Mentoring Conclusion Resources References Index

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