The Handbook of Knowledge-Based Coaching

Praise for The Handbook ofKnowledge-Based Coaching "e;Definitive, with extensive references and a commitment to connecting theory to practice in every chapter, this important contribution is a delicious and wide-ranging exploration of the lineages that have shaped the modern practice of coaching."e; Doug Silsbee, author, Presence-Based Coaching and The Mindful Coach "e;The translation of theories from multiple disciplines to the practice of coaching makes this book a must-read!"e; Terrence E. Maltbia, senior lecturer, Adult Learning and Leadership; and faculty director, Columbia Coaching Certification Program, Teachers College, Columbia University "e;If you have an appetite for the scientific roots of what works best in coaching, and you are hungry for an easy-to-digest translation of the science to practice, this book is a feast and will be on your plate for many years to come."e; Margaret Moore (Coach Meg), founder and CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation; and codirector, Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School "e;Whether you're a beginner or an experienced coach, this rollicking ride through dozens of the most important theories and perspectives in coaching will be a vital companion. With quick and helpful summaries of key ideas and their use and selective bibliographies should you wish to go deeper into a particular area this book will help you support your clients in a targeted and sophisticated way."e; Jennifer Garvey Berger, author, Changing on the Job: Growing the Leaders Our Organizations Need; and coeditor, Executive Coaching: Practices and Perspectives "e;This is a book I have been missing. What a pleasure to read and what a stretching of my mind."e; Kim G rtz, senior consultant, Copenhagen Coaching Center "e;Anyone who is serious about improving the quality of coaching will find The Handbook an invaluable resource that reflects the breadth and richness of the growing evidence-based approach to coaching practice."e; David Clutterbuck, visiting professor in the coaching and mentoring faculties, Oxford Brookes and Sheffield Hallam Universities

Praise for The Handbook ofKnowledge-Based Coaching"Definitive, with extensive references and a commitment toconnecting theory to practice in every chapter, this importantcontribution is a delicious and wide-ranging exploration of thelineages that have shaped the modern practice of coaching."Doug Silsbee, author, Presence-Based Coaching andThe Mindful Coach"The translation of theories from multiple disciplines to thepractice of coaching makes this book a must-read!"Terrence E. Maltbia, senior lecturer, Adult Learning andLeadership; and faculty director, Columbia Coaching CertificationProgram, Teachers College, Columbia University"If you have an appetite for the scientific roots of what worksbest in coaching, and you are hungry for an easy-to-digesttranslation of the science to practice, this book is a feast andwill be on your plate for many years to come."Margaret Moore (Coach Meg), founder and CEO, WellcoachesCorporation; and codirector, Institute of Coaching, McLeanHospital, Harvard Medical School"Whether you're a beginner or an experienced coach, thisrollicking ride through dozens of the most important theories andperspectives in coaching will be a vital companion. With quick andhelpful summaries of key ideas and their use--and selectivebibliographies should you wish to go deeper into a particulararea--this book will help you support your clients in atargeted and sophisticated way."Jennifer Garvey Berger, author, Changing on the Job:Growing the Leaders Our Organizations Need; and coeditorExecutive Coaching: Practices and Perspectives"This is a book I have been missing. What a pleasure to read andwhat a stretching of my mind."Kim GØrtz, senior consultant, Copenhagen CoachingCenter"Anyone who is serious about improving the quality of coachingwill find The Handbook an invaluable resource that reflectsthe breadth and richness of the growing evidence-based approach tocoaching practice."David Clutterbuck, visiting professor in the coaching andmentoring faculties, Oxford Brookes and Sheffield HallamUniversities

Preface: From Theory to Practice (Leni Wildfl ower and DianeBrennan).Acknowledgments.PART ONE: Human Behavior and Coaching.ONE: Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology (Alison Whybrowand Leni Wildflower).TWO: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Related Theories (LeniWildflower).THREE: Positive Psychology (Kate Hefferon).FOUR: Transactional Analysis (Jenny Rogers).FIVE: Adult Development (Leni Wildflower).SIX: Theories of Intelligence (Jonathan Passmore, ChloéTong, and Leni Wildflower).SEVEN: Neuroscience (Linda J. Page).PART TWO: Human Interaction and Coaching.EIGHT: Theories of Adult Learning (John Leary-Joyce and LeniWildflower).NINE: Social Constructionism (Sherry Harsch-Porter).TEN: Theories of Change (Leni Wildfl ower and DianeBrennan).ELEVEN: Communication Theory (Irene F. Stein and ReinhardStelter).TWELVE: Confl ict Management (Cinnie Noble, Edward G. Modelland Diane Brennan).THIRTEEN: Systems Theory and Family Systems Therapy (LeniWildflower and Diane Brennan).FOURTEEN: Transition and Career Management (JennyRogers).PART THREE: Organizations, Leadership, and Coaching.FIFTEEN: Leadership (Diane Brennan).SIXTEEN: Organizations and Organizational Culture (Mary WayneBush, Tony Latimer, and Leni Wildflower).SEVENTEEN: Team and Group Behavior (Laura Hauser).EIGHTEEN: Situational and Contextual Issues in the Workplace(Mary Wayne Bush).PART FOUR: Traditions from Self-Help, Personal Growth, andSpirituality.NINETEEN: Spiritual and Religious Traditions (JenniferSellers).TWENTY: The Self-Help and Human Potential Movements (LeniWildflower).TWENTY-ONE: Mindfulness (Janet Baldwin Anderson, FrancineCampone, and Jennifer Sellers).PART FIVE: Coaching Specific Populations.TWENTY-TWO: Education (Kathy Norwood and Mary AnnBurke).TWENTY-THREE: Issues of Aging (Connie S. Corley).TWENTY-FOUR: Culture and Cultural Intelligence (KatrinaBurrus).TWENTY-FIVE: Issues of Gender (Karen Tweedie and LeniWildflower).TWENTY-SIX: Environmental Sustainability (Katrina S.Rogers).PART SIX: Creative Applications.TWENTY-SEVEN: Coaching and the Body (TerrieLupberger).TWENTY-EIGHT: A Narrative Approach to Coaching (David B.Drake).TWENTY-NINE: Solution-Focused Coaching and the GROW Model(Carol Wilson).THIRTY: Appreciative Inquiry (Jacqueline Binkert and Ann L.Clancy).PART SEVEN: Components of Effective Coaching.THIRTY-ONE: Coach Maturity: An Emerging Concept (DavidClutterbuck and David Megginson).THIRTY-TWO: Use of Assessments in Coaching (Mary M. NashDian Christian, and Janet Baldwin Anderson).THIRTY-THREE: Current Research on Coaching (FrancineCampone).Afterword: Challenges Ahead (Jenny Rogers).References.The Editors.The Contributors.Name Index.Subject Index.