Performance Coaching - 3rd Edition by Carol Wilson (Paperback)

About the Book

Use this bestselling guide to embed a coaching culture in any organization to increase performance.

Book Synopsis

Performance Coaching is a complete resource for improving organizational and employee performance through coaching. Full of tips, tools and checklists, it covers all the fundamental elements of the coaching process, from developing the skills needed to coach effectively, to coaching in leadership, cross-cultural coaching and measuring return on investment. It also explores the key techniques and models in the field, from 360-degree feedback to neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), to allow readers to identify which approach is most suited to specific situations. Featuring case studies from organizations including Virgin, Johnson & Johnson and IKEA showing how effective coaching approaches have been applied in practice, this book is for coaches of all levels of experience, as well as HR managers and leaders looking to embed a coaching culture in their organizations.

This revised third edition of Performance Coaching has been updated to include the latest insights and developments and contains new chapters on distance coach training and peer leadership in the workplace and new material on neuroscience in coaching, coaching in education, managing difficult conversations and stakeholder mapping.

Review Quotes

"A fundamental read to give a connected view of coaching from a broad range of perspectives, which is particularly important and helpful when it comes to applying coaching in a way that adds value in a complex corporate context."-- "Sara Gosden, Director, Global Talent Management, Expedia Group"

"If you are looking to grow your business through releasing the potential of people and teams then this book is a great investment."-- "Catriona Mackie, former Global Head of Learning & Development, Diageo"

"If you're looking for a comprehensive book on Performance Coaching, complete with thought leadership, case studies, management methodologies and the latest thinking, then I highly recommend this book. It's a must-read for leaders everywhere at all levels in an organization."-- "Diane Yates, Head of Leadership and Executive Development, Deloitte LLP"

About the Author

Carol Wilson is an international speaker, writer and broadcaster and the founder and CEO of Culture at Work and Performance Coach Training. She delivers coaching and leadership programmes throughout the world for a range of organizations including IKEA, UK National Health Service (NHS) and NCR. She worked at board level with Sir Richard Branson at Virgin, where she experienced the value of a coaching culture at first hand. She is an Honorary Life Fellow and Global Advisory Panellist to the Association for Coaching.