Doug Silsbee

The Mindful Coach (eBook, PDF)

Seven Roles for Facilitating Leader Development, 2nd, New and Revised Edition

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Praise for The Mindful Coach "Success in business is predicated on eliciting the best from people. The Mindful Coach clearly articulates the essentials of how to do this. As someone who believes deeply in the potential of all people, I found Silsbee's approach both practical and profound. This is a must-read for everyone concerned with people and learning." --ARTHUR M. BLANK, philanthropist; cofounder, The Home Depot; and owner and CEO, Atlanta Falcons "The Mindful Coach is not just another coaching model. It is a frame of reference for anyone involved in developing people. This highly readable book should serve as a reference for anyone genuinely concerned about helping others. It has had a significant impact on the way I approach coaching and developing others." --JAMES N. BASSETT, M.Ed., employee development, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations "The Mindful Coach digs deeply, offering a lens and structure for understanding the intimate and necessary connection between relationships and human development. No other skill set, knowledge, or awareness is more important to educators, leaders, and managers than what is presented in this precious volume." --ROBERT C. PIANTA, Ph.D., dean, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia "This revised edition provides the structure for presence, through which new solutions become available. This book itself is a practice in the art of 'becoming,' while providing a clear action framework for powerfully engaging others with their own development. Silsbee has provided a gift to leaders, teachers, and coaches!" --CONNIE MALTBIE-SHULAS, manager, V-22 Training Systems, Boeing "This book has broad appeal not only for coaches, but also for managers, executives, and consultants. Leaders of all kinds can benefit from Silsbee's clear and caring process for bringing out the best in people. This is a must-read book for anyone who wants to jump-start themselves and others on their journey to their potential." --DIANA WHITNEY, Ph.D., author, The Power of Appreciative Inquiry "This is the guide for leaders committed to helping others learn. The seven roles will help any leader facilitate more meaningful development conversations. This new edition engaged me instantly, with immediate applications in key relationships." --DARELYN "DJ" MITSCH, MCC, president, The Pyramid Resource Group; former president, The International Coach Federation

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470579596
• Artikelnr.: 37297281

Autorenporträt

Doug Silsbee is a thought leader in the field of presence-based leadership development, coaching, and resilience. He coaches, teaches, and writes in Asheville, North Carolina. A master teacher, Silsbee has worked with leaders on five continents, taught top executives from corporations, nonprofits, and government, and is a frequent speaker at major conferences. He is a Master Somatic Coach with Strozzi Institute and the author of Presence-Based Coaching from Jossey-Bass. Silsbee is an outdoor adventurer, grandfather, and owner of a carbon-neutral retreat center on 63 acres in the North Carolina mountains, where he offers courses in his groundbreaking approaches. He can be reached at http://dougsilsbee.com or [e-mail].

Inhaltsangabe

Exercises, Practices, Exhibits, and Figures. Foreword. Preface to the New
and Revised Edition. Introduction: What Is Coaching? A Working Definition
of Coaching. Distinguishing Coaching from Other Aspects of Professional
Relationships. Contexts for Coaching: Four Dynamics. Chapter Summary. 1 The
Being of Coaching: Mindful Service. Placing Oneself in Service. Mindfulness
and Self-Awareness. Mindfulness and the Three Levels of Experience.
Attachments and Aversions. Conditioning and Habits That Block Mindfulness.
Coaching Habits. Chapter Summary. 2 Cultivating Mindfulness.
Self-Observation. Practices for Cultivating Mindfulness. Coach as Learner.
Accountability in Service. Chapter Summary. 3 The Seven Voices of the
Coach. Learning the Voices. The Individual Roles or Voices. The Voices and
Their Aspects Placing the Voices in Context. Chapter Summary. 4 The Master.
Maintaining Self-Awareness. Listening with Focus and Presence. Modeling
Learning and Growth. Embracing the Client with Compassion and Respect.
Choosing Which of the Operational Voices to Use at a Given Time. The
Mindful Master. Chapter Summary. 5 The Partner. Establishing and Honoring
an Explicit Structure for the Coaching Relationship. Helping the Client
Articulate Specific Coaching Outcomes. Offering Choice Points and Making
Joint Decisions About the Coaching Process. The Mindful Partner. Chapter
Summary. 6 The Investigator. Asking Questions That Shift the Client's
Understanding of the Situation. Helping the Client to Articulate Desired
Outcomes. Asking the Client to Generate Courses of Action. The Mindful
Investigator. Chapter Summary. 7 The Reflector. Providing Direct and Honest
Feedback. Directing the Client's Attention Toward His or Her Capabilities
and Potential. Encouraging Self-Observation and Reflection. The Mindful
Reflector. Chapter Summary. 8 The Teacher. Providing New Distinctions,
Information, and Knowledge. Challenging and Stimulating the Client's
Thinking Process. Explaining the Coaching Process, Theory, and Models Being
Used. The Mindful Teacher. Chapter Summary. 9 The Guide. Encouraging the
Client to Take Some Action of the Client's Choosing. Offering Options for
Action. Recommending Specific Courses of Action. The Mindful Guide. Chapter
Summary. 10 The Contractor. Establishing Clear Agreements About Actions.
Exploring and Resolving Client Doubts and Hesitations. Following Up with
the Client About Agreed-On Actions. The Mindful Contractor. Chapter
Summary. 11 Self-Development Strategies for the Coach. Self-Assessment
Tools. Self-Observation as a Coach. Navigating the Model. Learning from
Your Reflection. Reviewing Audio Recordings. Obtaining and Listening to
Client Feedback. Planning Your Own Development. Chapter Summary. Epilogue:
Coaching as a Journey Toward Mastery. About Fluidity and Intuition.
Practice as Path. Selected Reading. Notes. Acknowledgments. The Author.
Index.