Don't Just Do Something, Sit There: An Introduction To Non-directive Coaching (chandos Business And Management Series)

Don't Just Do Something, Sit There offers anyone who would like to learn how to coach or to develop their existing coaching skills a practical guide to coaching people using a predominantly non-directive approach. It explores how a coach can help others to think through their situation and find their own way forward, one which reflects the reality and constraints of their situation. The book considers the skills which underpin successful coaching - listening attentively, asking questions that help the other to think, and playing back to communicate or check understanding. It explores the spectrum of directive to non-directive coaching, considers practical aspects such as confidentiality, describes a range of tools that a coach might use, and looks at how a line manager can adopt a coaching style. It also considers the philosophical and psychological foundations of non-directive coaching.* Written by an experienced coach in clear and easily understood language * Aimed at managers, consultants and HR professionals who want to use a non-directive approach to empowering others and releasing their potential * Chapters can be read as stand alone guides to topics such as listening, questioning, becoming a capable coach, and the inner game of coaching Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Dedication , Page vii List of figures and tables , Page xv About the authors , Page xvii Preface , Pages xix-xxiii 1 - What is non-directive coaching? , Pages 1-16 2 - Listening , Pages 17-29 3 - Questioning , Pages 31-44 4 - Playing back , Pages 45-51 5 - Becoming a capable coach , Pages 53-66 6 - Directive and non-directive coaching , Pages 67-82 7 - Ethical and other issues in coaching , Pages 83-94 8 - Tools you might use in coaching , Pages 95-107 9 - Coaching as a line manager , Pages 109-123 10 - Metaphor and clean language , Pages 125-135 11 - Psychological bases of coaching , Pages 137-149 12 - The foundations of a non-directive approach , Pages 151-160 13 - The inner game of coaching , Pages 161-171 14 - Becoming an even more capable coach , Pages 173-175 Bibliography , Pages 177-181 Index , Pages 183-187 Offers managers, consultants and human resource (HR) professionals a guide to coaching or mentoring people using a predominantly non-directive approach. This book explores how a coach or mentor can help others to think through their situation and find their own way forward, one which reflects the reality and constraints of their situation This management text offers managers, consultants and human resource professionals a practical guide to coaching or mentoring people using a predominantly non-directive approach. It explores how a coach or mentor can help others to think through their situation and find their own way forward