Coach the Person, Not the Problem
Marcia Reynolds, PsyD, MCC, is the president of Covisioning, a leadership training and coaching company. She has a doctorate in organizational psychology as well as master's degrees in education and communications. She is a past worldwide president of the International Coaching Federation and has been recruited by companies to teach coaching skills throughout Southern Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Russia, China, and North America. Outsmart Your Brain, Wander Woman, and The Discomfort Zone are among her five works.
"Coaches rely far too much on asking open-ended questions," Marcia Reynolds says. However, questions simply seek answers, whereas inquiry brings insight. When clients hear their views, opinions, and beliefs expressed by someone other than themselves, it prompts them to critically analyze how their thinking affects their goals. Reynolds uses cutting-edge brain science to demonstrate why reflective inquiry works and offers tactics, suggestions, and structures for sparking breakthrough conversations.
Coach the Person, Not the Problem will liberate coaches from the cult of the magical question by providing five essential reflective inquiry practices: focus on the person, not the problem; summarize what is heard and expressed; identify underlying beliefs and assumptions; unwrap the desired outcome; and articulate insights and commitments. Using these methods in conjunction with a respectful and loving presence contributes to the creation of an environment in which clients feel safe, seen, and appreciated for who they are. Coaches transform into change agents who actively revitalize the human spirit. Clients will naturally delve deeper and discover personalized solutions that may even surprise the coach.
Author: Marcia Reynolds
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Coach-Person-Not-Problem-Reflective/dp/1523087838/
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