Reviews"Extremely effective tips on coaching principles backed up by true-to-life examples and exercises throughout. A 'brilliant' tool for success." Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People "Julie's brilliant book unpacks coaching for managers in a way that is deceptively simple, practical and, above all, applicable. Read the book, make a difference every day." Myles Downey, author Effective Modern Coaching, Enabling Genius and The Enabling Manager "Julie Starr is an exceptional coach who has achieved true mastery of her craft... so, it is no surprise that Brilliant Coaching is much more than a practical guide to coaching at work. Brilliant Coaching is Julie Starr sharing all her learning, wisdom, experience, and clarity about what it takes for you to become a coach at work." Kim Morgan, MA, MCC, Founder and CEO of Barefoot Coaching Ltd "Julie has written one of the most helpful books on coaching that I have read. What I like about the book is that it addresses in a very down to earth way the many concerns that managers and leaders might have when adopting this method. However, no matter how much experience a coach has, they will benefit greatly from the middle section of the book addressing relationships, listening, questioning and feedback, and also the section on "Whose agenda?" There are countless examples of coaching questions and many coaching tips in separate boxes. Julie certainly knows her stuff." Sir John Whitmore, author of Coaching for Performance
Dewey Decimal658.3124
Table Of ContentIntroduction Part 1: Awareness 1. What is coaching? 2. Coaching as an enabler of engagement 3. What is the mindset of a coaching manager? 4. How does our ego limit our ability to coach? Part 2: Ability 5. How to build rapport and relationship 6. How to be a better listener 7. How to ask effective questions 8. Develop a flexible style of influence: the Steppingstones Model 9. How to give constructive feedback Part 3: Application 10. Planned conversation; when the individual has the topic or agenda 11. Planned conversations: when the manager has the topic or agenda 12. Planned conversations: both the individual and the manager have topics to discuss 13. Unplanned conversations: response coaching Part 4: Action 14. Take your learning forward
SynopsisThis book provides core coaching principles and beliefs for you to operate from as you manage your team, as well as guidance to help you develop key coaching skills including listening, asking effective questions, building rapport and how to give constructive (performance-based) feedback., Great coaching increases people's engagement learning and performance; it's the must-have leadership skill that helps you get the best from your team. This book shows you how it's done. Using methods developed and proven in business, you'll discover what it takes to be a leader or manager who can coach by applying simple principles in everyday scenarios. With Brilliant Coaching you'll unlock your inner coaching ability and reap visible rewards. Simple models that help you understand and use the ideas quickly, Exercises, reflective questions and tips to help you develop key coaching skills, Sample workplace conversations you can adapt and apply, Pointers on coaching remotely and how to avoid unconscious bias, Free online resources to supplement your learning