50 Top Tools for Coaching - 5th Edition by Gillian Jones & Ro Gorell (Paperback)

About the Book

Equip yourself with these tried and tested tools and techniques to use at every stage of the coaching process to improve performance.

Book Synopsis

Full of exercises, models, checklists and templates, this book covers how to assess the needs of clients, select the right tool for the circumstance and deliver effective coaching with confidence.

A complete resource for both in-house and external coaches, 50 Top Tools for Coaching presents the techniques required for every coaching situation. It focuses on every stage of the coaching process, from setting up and managing the coaching relationship, understanding and resolving conflict, developing client confidence and performance to enhancing leadership styles and coaching during periods of change. Supporting hints and tips are found throughout to maximise the effectiveness and impact of the tools.

This fully revised fifth edition of 50 Top Tools for Coaching includes new tools for managers for performance coaching and for building your own coaching practice. It remains an indispensable resource for coaches of all levels of experience and in all remits, as well as managers and leaders looking to improve performance in their organizations through coaching. Online supporting resources include additional tools, interactive templates and videos of the tools in action demonstrated by the authors.

Review Quotes

"A big welcome to Ro Gorell and Gillian Jones' fifth edition of their useful book of coaching tools. They have expanded their book to address the changing challenges of our time, including more on developing women leaders, agile change, coach supervision and organizational complexity. Not only professional coaches but all managers and leaders will find this book a valuable resource for developing others, and the wider systems they work within."-- "Professor Peter Hawkins; Chairman of Renewal Associates and author of Leadership Team Coaching and Leadership Team Coaching in Practice"

"It's a paradox of coaching that great coaches have a large toolkit -- but use them sparingly. Before you can let go of reliance on tools and techniques, you must first have the abundance that gives confidence they are there, if you ever need them. This volume helps the coach on that journey."-- "Professor David Clutterbuck"

"This book is a rich source of practical approaches, whether you are an experienced coach, a new coach, or a manager wanting to become even better at coaching team members."-- "Angela Sabin, Principal Coach, Executive Life Coaching"

"This is the go-to book for coaching practice. It gives you the full toolkit to handle most coaching situations and its accessibility will appeal to experienced practitioners as well as those just entering into coaching. With diversity and inclusion at the heart of most businesses in the 21st century, the tools for coaching women in the workplace and group coaching are both topical and invaluable."-- "John Athanasiou, Director of People, HarperCollins Publishers"

"Whether you are an experienced coach or new to coaching, this is an excellent resource full of practical tips that cover a whole variety of topics and situations. The tools can be easily adapted to different coaching situations and the tips are so useful when preparing to coach. I really appreciated the chapter on Coaching Skills for Managers - through the COVID-19 pandemic we have recognised that, more than ever, coaching is a critical leadership activity, so the tools on helping to manage productivity and retain talent will be very valuable."-- "Cheryl Hathaway, Head of People and Development, Big Yellow Group PLC"

"Whoever you are and whatever you want from coaching there is something in this book for you; practical tools, great insights and new areas of focus, I love it!"-- "Jenny Cridland, Leadership Development Consultant, Be the Business"

About the Author

Gillian Jones is Managing Director of Emerge, an international development consultancy that specializes in leadership, organizational development and executive coaching. She is a motivational speaker, a Master Executive Coach and a champion for women's development, delivering RISE, the popular empowering women's programme, both in Europe and the Middle East.

Ro Gorell is Director at Change Optimised, supporting leaders to navigate organisation-wide transformation through coaching, mentoring and change management solutions. She has extensive experience in both group and individual coaching. An accredited trainer with IC Agile she is an active member of both the Agile and Change Management global communities. Based in Australia, she is the author of Group Coaching and with Gillian Jones the co-author of How to Create a Coaching Culture, also published by Kogan Page. Her latest area of research is coaching self-organizing teams.