CONTENTS
Part One: An Introduction to Coaching
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Coaching
A Brief Examination of Early Work in Coaching
Chapter 2: The Future of Coaching
Broad Agreement on Theories and Concepts
Commitment to Continual Cultivation of Self as Coach
A Reliable Coaching Methodology
A Developmental and Holistic Perspective on the Client’s Life
Conscientious Commitment to the Journey to Mastery
Chapter 3: Self as Coach: An Introduction
Chapter 4: Building Capacity as a Coach
Cultivating the Self-as-Coach Domain
Common Self-as-Coach Challenges for the Coach
Deepening the Self-as-Coach Domain
Six Reflective Practices to Strengthen Self-as-Coach Capacity
Chapter 5: Leading from Behind
A Closer Look at How Change Happens
Part Three: Theories Informing the Essentials of Coaching
Chapter 6: Theories: An Introduction
Chapter 7: Theories Supporting the Self-as-Coach Domain
Theoretical Foundations for Self as Coach
Analytical Theories in Psychology
Contemporary Theories in Psychology
Chapter 8: Theories Supporting the Coaching Methodology Domain
Chapter 9: Theories Supporting Skill-Based Competencies
Part Four: A Comprehensive Methodology for the Coaching Engagement
Chapter 10: Methodology: An Introduction
Chapter 11: A Coaching Methodology
Related Models Informing a Sound Coach Methodology
The Hudson Model for Coaching: An Overview
Stage One: Establish the Coaching Contract
Stage Two: Understand the Current Situation and Inspired Future
Stage Five: Conclude the Coaching Engagement
Chapter 12: The Client’s Life: An Introduction
Chapter 13: Coaching Through Transition and Change in the Client’s Life
Phases Within Life Chapters and Transitions
Assessing Clients Relative to the Cycle of Change
Chapter 14: Coaching for Core Values
Helping a Client Assess Core Values
Chapter 15: The Client Embedded in Human Systems
Chapter 16: The Client’s Vision and Purpose
Chapter 17: The Client’s Learning Agenda
Undertaking a New Learning Agenda
Constructing a Learning Agenda
Part Six: Coaching in Organizations
Chapter 18: Building a Coaching Culture
A Case Study on Developing a Coaching Culture
Development of Coaching Skills for Managers
Chapter 19: Manager as Coach: The New Frontier of Coaching Inside Organizations
Ladyshewsky’s Starting Block for Managers
Part Seven: Journey to Coach Mastery
Chapter 20: Journey to Coach Mastery: An Introduction
Chapter 21: The Developmental Journey to Mastery
The Work of Dreyfus and Dreyfus
The Inspiration of Cziksentmihalyi
Chapter 22: Supervision in Coaching
Chapter 23: Staying the Course on the Journey to Mastery