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"What are the key skills needed to be a successful coach, mentor or supervisor? How can personal development be effectively facilitated? The fields of coaching, mentoring and consultancy are going through a phase of professionalization, with the establishment of formal standards, European bodies and standard requirements for supervision. Substantially revised, this accessible book provides a response to these growing demands, examining: Differences and similarities between coaching, mentoring and organizational consultancy Personal and professional development that leads to sustainable change Qualities, capabilities, skills and values necessary for effective coaching, mentoring and supervision Guidelines for practice. The second edition includes new material on: Transformational coaching Developments in the field of neuroscience and the implications for coaching Systemic team coaching, developments in leadership, and creating a coaching culture Supervision on supervision and group supervision Oshry's approach to understanding systemic patterns in organizational relationships Expanded seven-eyed model ""Peter and Nick's original edition was a fresh and insightful addition to the literature. The new edition brings the work bang up to date and remains a must read for the practitioners and students of coaching and consulting."" Professor Jonathan Passmore, University of Evora, Portugal""This wonderfully lucid and comprehensive guide shows how fearless compassion is still at the basis of getting the consulting that matters and the mentoring that can transform a business."" Dr Erik de Haan, Professor of Organisation Development at the VU University Amsterdam and Director of the Centre for Coaching, Ashridge Business School ""In this latest edition of their overview of coaching, mentoring and supervision, the authors reflect the substantial changes that have occurred in terms of applications, professionalization and our knowledge of the fundamental mechanisms behind these powerful approaches to learning and change. This will not be the last edition, I am sure!"" Professor David Clutterbuck, European Mentoring & Coaching Council ""This is not a once-read book but a reference text to be returned to time and time again."" Professor Michael Carroll PhD, Visiting Industrial Professor, University of Bristol, UK ""An informative and passionate guide to coaching, mentoring and organisational consultancy, essential for beginners and valuable for experienced practitioners. A must read for coaching supervisors."" Dr Tatiana Bachkirova, Reader in Coaching Psychology, Oxford Brookes University, UK ""I especially like the strong emphasis on practical ideas, techniques and skills for getting the most out individuals and teams."" Balbir Kandola, BK Consultancy in Learning & Development ""The book is a treasure chest for those who want to dig into research and concepts across leadership development, mentoring, coaching, consultancy and supervision. This is a very solid book, well-structured and an excellent inspirational text."" Paul Olson"

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Author:   Peter Hawkins ,  Nick Smith
Publisher:   Open University Press
Imprint:   Open University Press
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.616kg
ISBN:  

9780335247141

ISBN 10:   0335247148
Pages:   368
Publication Date:   16 June 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction to the second edition: the changing challenges of our time1.Golden threads of practice Part 1: Coaching, mentoring and organizational consultancy Introduction to Part 1 2.Coaching 3.Mentoring and working with transitions 4.Team coaching 5.Organizational coaching and consultancy 6.Creating a coaching culture Part 2: Development and supervision Introduction to Part 2 7.Development of coaches 8.Supervision: why, what and how? 9.The seven-eyed process model of supervision 10.Group and peer group supervision 11.Shadow consultancy of consultant teams Part 3: The skills and capacities for coaches, mentors, consultants and supervisors Introduction to Part 3 12.Core skills and capabilities 13.The key qualities and capacities 14.Ethical capacity 15.Working with difference: transcultural capacity 16.Conclusion: polishing the professional mirror Resources Feedback request Bibliography

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Peter Hawkins is founder and Chairman of Bath Consultancy Group. He is a leading consultant, writer and researcher in executive coaching, organizational learning, managing complex change and development of organizational culture. He has worked with many leading companies in the UK, Europe, America and South Africa. Nick Smith is a principal consultant with Bath Consultancy Group. He is a qualified systems psychotherapist and registered Myers Briggs practitioner, as well as being a certified facilitator of Oshry Organisational Workshops. He has also been a member of the Oshry Power Lab staff at Craigsville, US. He is an experienced coach and supervisor of executive coaches.

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