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Coaching History: 1998 Book – The Dos and Don’ts of Work Team Coaching

This edited book is a comprehensive study of the worker/coach interpersonal relationship from the perspective of the workers themselves.  The role ...read more

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Coaching History: 1998 Book – The Dos and Don’ts of Work Team Coaching

July 29, 2010 | Vikki Brock | No Comments »

This edited book is a comprehensive study of the worker/coach interpersonal relationship from the perspective of the workers themselves.  The role of a work team coach is described as “to serve as a liaison between the institutional element of management and the human element of production in a business entity.”  Coaching is seen as the process of developing and nurturing trust, which begins by believing in and trusting the workers. As with earlier books, coaching qualities or characteristics are identified.  In this case, the three qualities that must be possessed are competence, personality and empathy. The process of building trust hinges on what the coach must ‘do’ and what they must not do (or ...

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Research Update: Using Consciousness Theory to Guide Clients to the “Next Level”

As more and more coaches explore the brain as a tool for enhancing and empowering their coaching, where does a grasp of consciousness fit in? Eva Pinkavova, an executive coach in the UK, suggests that coaches could learn to support their ...

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