With just 195 pages arranged in short chapters focussing on specific topics, ‘Brilliant Coaching’ by Julie Starr is a super starting point for managers who want to develop coaching skills as part of their toolkit.
The book is divided into four sections: Awareness, Ability, Application and Action.
Each section is sub-divided into short chapters dealing with a specific topic and offering useful takeaways in the form of a ‘brilliant tip’; ‘brilliant questions’; or ‘brilliant recap.’
Whilst the techniques are consistent with the Julie Starr coaching approach, the language is less technical than in the author’s much meatier publication ‘The Coaching Manual’, and is more of a ‘dip-in’ guide than an academic text.
This book will:
· Explain the fundamental skills of coaching – building rapport; listening; questioning; giving feedback – using everyday language and examples.
· Encourage reflection on manager versus coach mindsets and show you how to flex in response to different situations.
· Help you to distinguish between directive and self-directed influence so that you can lead more intentionally within the Mentor-Coach continuum
Find out more and order your copy on the author’s website.