The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Coaching and Mentoring

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John Wiley & Sons, Sep 24, 2012 - Psychology - 560 pages

A state-of-the-art reference, drawing on key contemporary research to provide an in-depth, international, and competencies-based approach to the psychology of coaching and mentoring.

  • Puts cutting-edge evidence at the fingertips of organizational psychology practitioners who need it most, but who do not always have the time or resources to keep up with scholarly research
  • Thematic chapters cover theoretical models, efficacy, ethics, training, the influence of emerging fields such as neuroscience and mindfulness, virtual coaching and mentoring and more
  • Contributors include Anthony Grant, David Clutterbuck, Susan David, Robert Garvey, Stephen Palmer, Reinhard Stelter, Robert Lee, David Lane, Tatiana Bachkirova and Carol Kauffman
  • With a Foreword by Sir John Whitmore
 

Contents

Coaching 13
15
Balancing Individual
40
The Development of Meaning and Identity Within Coaching
58
Coaching Ethics
68
The Neuroscience of Coaching
89
Philosophy
112
Developmental Coaching Developing the Self
135
Team Coaching
175
Behavioral Coaching
298
Cognitive Behavioral Approaches
319
Motivational Interviewing Approach
339
Psychodynamic Approach
365
Gestalt Approach
385
Narrative Approaches
407
Positive Psychology Approaches
426
Issues in Coaching and Mentoring
443

Mentoring
195
The Efficacy of Mentoring the Benefits for Mentees Mentors
217
Training Mentors Behaviors Which Bring Positive Outcomes
243
Mentoring Programs for Underrepresented Groups
266
Theories and Models With Implications
283
Crosscultural Working in Coaching and Mentoring
483
Virtual Coaching and Mentoring
501
Index
524
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About the author (2012)

Jonathan Passmore is one of the UK's foremost leadership coaches with a wealth of private sector and academic experience. His prolific research, writing, consultancy, and worldwide speaking engagements have made him a recognized authority on coaching and organizational change. His many books and articles include the best-selling text Excellence in Coaching (2006).

David Peterson is executive director of coaching and leadership at Google, Inc. A recognized pioneer in the field of executive coaching, he has a PhD. in industrial/organizational and counseling psychology. David has conducted ground-breaking research in leadership development and is the author of several best-selling books and many articles on the topic.

Teresa Freire is Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Minho, Portugal, where she coordinates research on positive psychology, leads the university’s peer tutoring and coaching project and directs its Psychological Counseling Service. She has published widely, and is a management board committee member of the European Network for Positive Psychology (ENPP).

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