Becoming an Exceptional Executive Coach: Use Your Knowledge, Experience, and Intuition to Help Leaders Excel

by Michael Frisch, R.J. Lee, Karen L. Metzger

Coaching is more than simply learning a process and set of skills. Exceptional coaches draw on their professional experience, knowledge of organizationally relevant topics, strong helping skills, coaching-specific competencies, and most important, their ability to use their own intuition in the service of the client. "Becoming an Exceptional Executive Coach" is the first book that brings all of these elements together to guide readers in developing their own personal model of coaching. Beginning with a self-assessment, readers will examine the core content areas crucial in any coach's work, from engagement and goal setting to needs assessment, data gathering, feedback, and development planning - and then learn how to combine that knowledge with the unique perspective they bring to the table as individuals in order to achieve maximum coaching effectiveness. Each chapter includes a case study that brings the practice of coaching to life. Tools include charts, development plans, contracts

Genres: Nonfiction, Business

282 pages, Hardcover

First published July 5, 2011

Reviews

[Mike B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very practical and useful book on executive coaching - makes it seem attainable.

[Danny T · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mostly technical, and relates more directly to sponsored coaching.. still many helpful and thoughtful tactics and methods for improving coaching. If you are building a coaching business, this is a great book to read as it does break it down and provide structure for launching successfully.

[Gabriel Odhiambo Achayo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Wonderful book for anyone interested in Professional Executive Coaching. I highly recommend it. You won't be disappointed by this resource

[Alessandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic guide with good fundamental information and practice strategies.

[Yamato · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wasn’t the right book for me.
My focus in on personal one on one coaching, not an executive coach, I was hoping to get insights into typical issues that arise for successful leaders.

[Bud Panesar · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant read!

One of the most comprehensive and practical books about coaching that I have ever read. Most coaching books do not go into the level of detail and practical guidance that this book provides. And the authors have managed to do this while keeping it light and readable, and punctuated with actual case studies. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend this book highly to practising and aspiring coaches.

[Jeff Lampson]

An excellent resource and field guide for experienced coaches as well as for those who are newly beginning their practice.