COACH YOUR BUSINESS TO SUCCESS USING THIS "INTERACTIVE" APPROACH FROM
TWO OF TODAY'S MOST FORWARD-THINKING LEADERSHIP GURUS
"A wonderful and indispensable guide to the practice of coaching. The
authors are among the most seasoned practitioners around . . . and it
shows! Whether you are coaching subordinates or clients, you will want
to keep this book close at hand--full of detailed guidance."
--Jay A. Conger, Kravis Professor of Leadership Studies, Claremont
McKenna College, and author of Building Leaders and Learning to Lead
"Stinnett and Zenger provide a comprehensive look at the value of
coaching inside the organization, complete with a process, tools, and
supports for getting started. This book is a great resource and
contribution to the field!"
--Pam McLean, Ph.D., CEO, Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara
"Finally, and I do mean finally, a book has emerged that is the very
best guide to the philosophy, competencies, and discipline required to
be a coach who makes a true difference in lives of others. This is not a
book to read. It is a book to study and live by. Why? Because it is all
there: the right questions, the right answers, and the right motives of
giving your best to others."
--Larry Wilson, CEO, The Wilson Collaborative, and author of Play to
Win!
"The Extraordinary Coach offers a compelling view of what it means to
be a truly effective leader-- one who empowers and grows capability
through coaching. It demystifies coaching into an actionable framework
that generates immediate change."
--Christy Consler, Vice President, Leadership Development and
Sustainability, Safeway, Inc.
"Powerful, thought-provoking, and packed with practical tools, concepts,
and ideas you can use immediately. It will change the way you think
about coaching, and about yourself."
--Lou Kaucic, retired Chief People Officer of Applebee's
International, founder of Coaches Collective International
About the Book:
Imagine your workplace filled with curious, creative, committed
employees. People who take initiative, who are fearless decision makers,
who "own" their work. With the right coaching system in place, this
dream will soon become reality.
With The Extraordinary Coach, leadership guru Jack Zenger and coaching
expert Kathleen Stinnett deliver an entire toolbox for coaching your
organization to success. While other such books simply tell you how to
coach, The Extraordinary Coach uses companion videos (at
www.zengerfolkman.com), worksheets, checklists, sample questions, and
the latest research fi ndings to provide a fullimmersion course on
becoming the kind of coach who brings dramatic changes to an
organization.
Applying Zenger and Stinnett's system, you'll see immediate results in
your business including:
- Increased productivity
- High-energy company culture
- Dynamic supervisor/employee relationships
- Creative problem solving
- Greater risk taking
- Heightened innovation
The authors collected 360-degree feedback assessments from some of the
most effective leaders in business today and identified those who were
excellent coaches. Then they combined the research with the latest
findings from the worlds of psychology, adult development, and systems
theory to map out the real science behind effective coaching. The result
is a practical, evidence-based coaching system that can be applied in
any type of business.
When you coach individuals to success, you lead your entire organization
to success. This "interactive" package is exactly what you need to
master one of today's most critical business leadership skills.
