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The Coaching Handbook: An Action Kit for Trainers and Managers

 Author: Sara Thorpe, Jackie Clifford  Publisher: Kogan page  Published: 2025  ISBN: 074943810X  Pages: 240 More Details
 Description:

The Coaching Handbook is a practical, down-to-earth guide for managers, HR professionals, and new coaches looking to develop effective coaching skills. The book offers a clear introduction to the fundamentals of coaching, placing a strong emphasis on coaching in the workplace and supporting everyday conversations that lead to performance improvement and professional development.

Thorpe and Clifford demystify coaching with a step-by-step approach to developing coaching competencies, covering areas such as listening, questioning, goal-setting, and giving feedback. The book is structured to support both learning and implementation, with activities, checklists, and real-world scenarios that make the material highly applicable in a business context.

Accessible and highly relevant, The Coaching Handbook is ideal for those seeking a straightforward, skills-based approach to integrating coaching into leadership and management. It combines foundational coaching theory with practical tools, making it a reliable guide for enhancing everyday conversations in the workplace.

Key Takeaways:
1. Developing core coaching skills for performance conversations
2. Integrating coaching into everyday management and leadership
3. Applying practical tools and checklists to build coaching confidence


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