Synopses & Reviews
Leadership is currently one of the most hotly discussed topics in business. This is the first book to not only identify the characteristics of successful leadership but to show how these qualities can be developed.
The Reflecting Glass surveys the field of executive coaching, including its origins, the theoretical framework underpinning it, the forms it can take and the value it adds.
Based on the experience of two leading practitioners and with contributions from other key players it provides a detailed methodology for working one-to-one with people at the top of organisations in order to help them become fully effective.
Executive coaching has experienced exponential growth over the last five years but as yet there has been little critical appraisal of the activity. This book provides that critique. By describing and benchmarking good practice, The Reflecting Glass will be a valuable tool for those in leadership positions considering executive coaching for themselves, as well as the HR professional.
About the Author
Lucy West is a founding director of The Coaching Partnership, a specialist consultancy in London offering development coaching for key individuals with the purpose of enhancing organisational performance.
Mike Milan is a founding director of The Coaching Partnership, a specialist consultancy in London offering development coaching for key individuals with the purpose of enhancing organisational performance.
Table of Contents
Part I: The Emerging Discipline of Professional Development Coaching * Professional Development Coaching Defined * The Supply and Demand Factors *
Part II: A Framework for Professional Coaching for Leadership Development * Professional Development Coaching: A Model * Case Studies * The Process of Professional Development Coaching * The Required Competencies *
Part III: Key Issues within Professional Coaching for Leadership Development * Evaluating Development Coaching—Glenn Whitney * Ethics and Standards—Beverly Brooks * Training for Development Coaches—Myles Downey *
Part IV: Emerging Trends for Professional Coaching for Leadership Development * The Evolving Marketplace for Development Coaching * The Internationalism of Coaching *
Part V: The Future for Professional Coaching for Leadership Development * A Vision for Development Coaching—Graham Alexander * The Organisational Sponsor's Perspective: Development Coaching in the BBC—Tony Ryan * Developmental Coaching in a Consulting Context—Peter Fahrenkamp * An Assessment of Professional Coaching for Leadership Development
Part I: The Emerging Discipline of Professional Development Coaching * Professional Development Coaching Defined * The Supply and Demand Factors * Part II: A Framework for Professional Coaching for Leadership Development * Professional Development Coaching: A Model * Case Studies * The Process of Professional Development Coaching * The Required Competencies * Part III: Key Issues within Professional Coaching for Leadership Development * Evaluating Development Coaching—Glenn Whitney * Ethics and Standards—Beverly Brooks * Training for Development Coaches—Myles Downey * Part IV: Emerging Trends for Professional Coaching for Leadership Development * The Evolving Marketplace for Development Coaching * The Internationalism of Coaching * Part V: The Future for Professional Coaching for Leadership Development * A Vision for Development Coaching—Graham Alexander * The Organisational Sponsor's Perspective: Development Coaching in the BBC—Tony Ryan * Developmental Coaching in a Consulting Context—Peter Fahrenkamp * An Assessment of Professional Coaching for Leadership Development