OB330/OB331 Leadership Fellows: Recommended Books on Coaching

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Focuses on how coaches can help those they coach to develop new language, new frames and new practices. Many solid principles, and coaching fundamentals tied to theory in a highly readable book. Explores the fundamental question: "How can I contribute to someone's competence in a respectful, dignified and effective way?" This 3rd edition includes a new chapter on communication and a new central case study that runs throughout the book to illustrate the impact of the themes and concepts discussed in the book.

Sara Orem
Describes an approach to coaching that is rooted in Appreciative Inquiry. At its core the Appreciative Coaching method shows individuals how to tap into their own sense of wonder and excitement about their present life and future possibilities.
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The collective thinking of what some consider the best thought leaders in executive coaching, this books’ 26 articles present the work of numerous academic practitioners who have distilled the principles of executive coaching best practices as well as explored where and how to apply them. Part One, Foundations of Coaching, lays the groundwork. Part Two, Building Blocks, discusses the essential components of the coaching process. Part Three, Leading Change, explores the use of executive coaching as a change activity. The final section of the book, Part Four, looks at core applications and various case studies.

For those who want to learn how to build trust and involvement with employees and how to effectively evaluate employee performance.
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Dianne R. Stober, Anthony M. Grant
Drawn from the realms of psychology, business, and other disciplines, this highly practical book enables students and practitioners of coaching to understand and apply established and proven behavioral theories. It gives readers knowledge of both why and how coaching works instead of the how-to material generally available.
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Edgar H. Schein
Identifies three roles a helper can play, explaining which one is nearly always the best starting point if we are to provide truly effective help. So that readers can determine exactly what kind of help is needed, he describes an inquiry process that puts the helper and the recipient on an equal footing.
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Written for coaches who want to tools and methods to bring about profound changes in thinking and behavior with individuals, groups and entire organizations. To that end this is a book that positions itself as being about transformational coaching—while using a very pragmatic and results –oriented approach.

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A practical, how-to guide on how to transfer specialized knowledge, develop critical skills and translate knowledge into action and explores how the best mentoring relationships arise from the emotional intelligence of self-awareness, self-management and a caring ability and willingness to invest oneself in others. Replete with tools and skill-building suggestions.

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Carol S. Dweck
Reveals how established attitudes affect all aspects of one's life, explains the differences between fixed and growth mindsets, and stresses the need to be open to change in order to achieve fulfillment and success.

Thomas Gaylord, Lerissa Patrick
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More and more leaders and their organizations are becoming convinced in the business case for creating a "coaching culture". This book provides the tools for leaders and teams to develop a common language and shared protocol and a learning and development orientation towards people.

Pamela McLean; Frederic M. Hudson
Describes the essential underpinnings of successful coaching and includes a comprehensive, annotated list of books, articles, and other resources.
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Written primarily for psychologists, therapists, counselors and social workers but also useful for management/executive coaches who want more background on the psychological theories that underlie the practices of executive coaching.