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The Tao Of Coaching
by Max Landsberg • 1997
Stop giving answers and start asking questions: a structured approach to coaching anyone at work.
3.75
895
The Tao Of Coaching Summary
The Tao Of Coaching 97%
Stop giving answers and start asking questions: a structured approach to coaching anyone at work.
by Max Landsberg 1997
3.75
895 ratings
The Extraordinary Coach
by John H. Zenger • 2010
A structured coaching conversation that unlocks your team's own answers instead of giving advice.
4.01
174
The Extraordinary Coach Summary
The Extraordinary Coach 97%
A structured coaching conversation that unlocks your team's own answers instead of giving advice.
by John H. Zenger 2010
4.01
174 ratings
Leading With Questions
by Michael J. Marquardt • 2005
Replace advice with inquiry: a leadership shift that turns dependent teams into problem solvers.
3.50
747
Leading With Questions Summary
Leading With Questions 96%
Replace advice with inquiry: a leadership shift that turns dependent teams into problem solvers.
by Michael J. Marquardt 2005
3.50
747 ratings
COACHING SKILLS
by Rogers • 2016
How to coach: the trust, questions, and self-awareness that turn conversation into change.
4.5
143
COACHING SKILLS Summary
COACHING SKILLS 96%
How to coach: the trust, questions, and self-awareness that turn conversation into change.
by Rogers 2016
4.5
143 ratings
The Advice Trap
by Michael Bungay Stanier • 2020
Stop solving everyone's problems. Ask the questions that build a team of problem-solvers.
4.10
2k+
The Advice Trap Summary
The Advice Trap 96%
Stop solving everyone's problems. Ask the questions that build a team of problem-solvers.
by Michael Bungay Stanier 2020
4.10
2k+ ratings
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2014
Stop giving advice. The manager's framework for asking questions that fuel real growth.
3.91
382
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees Summary
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees 96%
Stop giving advice. The manager's framework for asking questions that fuel real growth.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2014
3.91
382 ratings
Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions
by Keith Rosen • 2008
Stop controlling resources and start creating possibilities: a playbook for sales leaders.
3.90
532
Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions Summary
Coaching Salespeople into Sales Champions 96%
Stop controlling resources and start creating possibilities: a playbook for sales leaders.
by Keith Rosen 2008
3.90
532 ratings
Coach the Person, Not the Problem
by Marcia Reynolds • 2020
The most powerful coaching tool isn't a question. It's a mirror.
4.38
802
Coach the Person, Not the Problem Summary
Coach the Person, Not the Problem 96%
The most powerful coaching tool isn't a question. It's a mirror.
by Marcia Reynolds 2020
4.38
802 ratings
The HeART of Laser-Focused Coaching
by Marion Franklin • 2019
Go beyond surface coaching. Spot the hidden theme, ask the one question that reframes everything.
4.39
588
The HeART of Laser-Focused Coaching Summary
The HeART of Laser-Focused Coaching 96%
Go beyond surface coaching. Spot the hidden theme, ask the one question that reframes everything.
by Marion Franklin 2019
4.39
588 ratings
Coaching for Breakthrough Success
by Jack Canfield • 2012
Managers solve problems. Coaches unlock people. Twelve principles to make the switch.
4.27
129
Coaching for Breakthrough Success Summary
Coaching for Breakthrough Success 96%
Managers solve problems. Coaches unlock people. Twelve principles to make the switch.
by Jack Canfield 2012
4.27
129 ratings
Quiet Leadership
by David Rock • 2006
Why giving orders fails, and how to get better results by helping people think for themselves.
3.92
2k+
Quiet Leadership Summary
Quiet Leadership 96%
Why giving orders fails, and how to get better results by helping people think for themselves.
by David Rock 2006
3.92
2k+ ratings
Clean Language
by Wendy Sullivan • 2008
Using only a person's own words and metaphors to unlock change, without giving any advice.
4.11
226
Clean Language Summary
Clean Language 96%
Using only a person's own words and metaphors to unlock change, without giving any advice.
by Wendy Sullivan 2008
4.11
226 ratings
Helping People Change
by Richard E. Boyatzis • 2019
Coaching that fixes problems shuts the brain down. Coaching that asks about aspirations opens it up.
3.92
770
Helping People Change Summary
Helping People Change 95%
Coaching that fixes problems shuts the brain down. Coaching that asks about aspirations opens it up.
by Richard E. Boyatzis 2019
3.92
770 ratings
Mentoring 101
by John C. Maxwell • 2008
Identify future leaders, earn their trust, and prepare them to outshine you.
4.09
1k+
Mentoring 101 Summary
Mentoring 101 95%
Identify future leaders, earn their trust, and prepare them to outshine you.
by John C. Maxwell 2008
4.09
1k+ ratings
The Connector Manager
by Jaime Roca • 2019
Constant coaching degrades performance by 8 percent. The fix: connect employees to the right people.
3.79
218
The Connector Manager Summary
The Connector Manager 95%
Constant coaching degrades performance by 8 percent. The fix: connect employees to the right people.
by Jaime Roca 2019
3.79
218 ratings
Coaching Skills Training Course. Business and Life Coaching Techniques for Improving Performance Using Nlp and Goal Setting. Your Toolkit to Coaching International (US) E edition by Critchley, Kathryn (2010) Paperback
by Kathryn Critchley
A coaching toolkit: build rapport, ask questions that spark insight, and use NLP to change behavior.
Coaching Skills Training Course. Business and Life Coaching Techniques for Improving Performance Using Nlp and Goal Setting. Your Toolkit to Coaching International (US) E edition by Critchley, Kathryn (2010) Paperback Summary
Coaching Skills Training Course. Business and Life Coaching Techniques for Improving Performance Using Nlp and Goal Setting. Your Toolkit to Coaching International (US) E edition by Critchley, Kathryn (2010) Paperback 95%
A coaching toolkit: build rapport, ask questions that spark insight, and use NLP to change behavior.
by Kathryn Critchley
Great Leaders Grow
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 2012
Leading well is a practice, not a destination. Four growth habits that outlast any title.
4.04
838
Great Leaders Grow Summary
Great Leaders Grow 95%
Leading well is a practice, not a destination. Four growth habits that outlast any title.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 2012
4.04
838 ratings
Unlocking Potential
by Michael K. Simpson • 2014
The gap between your team's performance and its potential comes down to seven coaching skills.
3.72
1k+
Unlocking Potential Summary
Unlocking Potential 95%
The gap between your team's performance and its potential comes down to seven coaching skills.
by Michael K. Simpson 2014
3.72
1k+ ratings
Welcome to Management
by Ryan Hawk • 2020
Your first management role: the skills that earned it aren't the ones that sustain it.
4.00
494
Welcome to Management Summary
Welcome to Management 95%
Your first management role: the skills that earned it aren't the ones that sustain it.
by Ryan Hawk 2020
4.00
494 ratings
Ask Powerful Questions
by Will Wise • 2017
The difference between a question that connects and one that corners: it starts before you speak.
3.96
487
Ask Powerful Questions Summary
Ask Powerful Questions 95%
The difference between a question that connects and one that corners: it starts before you speak.
by Will Wise 2017
3.96
487 ratings
Art of Asking, The
by Terry J. Fadem • 2008
Answers are everywhere. The skill that separates effective managers is knowing what to ask.
3.61
701
Art of Asking, The Summary
Art of Asking, The 95%
Answers are everywhere. The skill that separates effective managers is knowing what to ask.
by Terry J. Fadem 2008
3.61
701 ratings
Becoming a Life Coach
by Tom Chiarella • 2019
No license. No rules. Two billion dollars a year. What are life coaches actually selling?
3.43
118
Becoming a Life Coach Summary
Becoming a Life Coach 95%
No license. No rules. Two billion dollars a year. What are life coaches actually selling?
by Tom Chiarella 2019
3.43
118 ratings
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life
by Marilee G. Adams • 2004
Coach yourself out of blame and into breakthrough with 10 question-based tools.
3.85
4k+
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life Summary
Change Your Questions, Change Your Life 95%
Coach yourself out of blame and into breakthrough with 10 question-based tools.
by Marilee G. Adams 2004
3.85
4k+ ratings
People Follow You
by Jeb Blount • 2011
You depend on your team more than they depend on you. Lead accordingly.
4.17
232
People Follow You Summary
People Follow You 95%
You depend on your team more than they depend on you. Lead accordingly.
by Jeb Blount 2011
4.17
232 ratings
The Leader Habit
by Martin Lanik • 2018
Leadership is 70% learned. Five minutes a day of micro-behavior practice makes it automatic.
3.83
253
The Leader Habit Summary
The Leader Habit 95%
Leadership is 70% learned. Five minutes a day of micro-behavior practice makes it automatic.
by Martin Lanik 2018
3.83
253 ratings
The Book of Beautiful Questions
by Warren Berger • 2018
Stop giving advice. Start asking better questions. Here is which ones, when, and why they work.
4.09
1k+
The Book of Beautiful Questions Summary
The Book of Beautiful Questions 94%
Stop giving advice. Start asking better questions. Here is which ones, when, and why they work.
by Warren Berger 2018
4.09
1k+ ratings
Power Questions - Build Relationships, Win New Business and Influence Others
by Andrew C. Sobel • 2012
What to ask when the relationship, the sale, or the career depends on your next sentence.
3.83
2k+
Power Questions - Build Relationships, Win New Business and Influence Others Summary
Power Questions - Build Relationships, Win New Business and Influence Others 94%
What to ask when the relationship, the sale, or the career depends on your next sentence.
by Andrew C. Sobel 2012
3.83
2k+ ratings
The Discomfort Zone
by Marcia Reynolds • 2014
The moment of uncertainty is when people actually change. How to lead that conversation.
3.54
357
The Discomfort Zone Summary
The Discomfort Zone 94%
The moment of uncertainty is when people actually change. How to lead that conversation.
by Marcia Reynolds 2014
3.54
357 ratings
Growing Great Employees
by Erika Andersen • 2006
How to hire for fit, coach for growth, delegate for development, and fire with dignity.
4.00
5k+
Growing Great Employees Summary
Growing Great Employees 94%
How to hire for fit, coach for growth, delegate for development, and fire with dignity.
by Erika Andersen 2006
4.00
5k+ ratings
Straight-Line Leadership
by Dusan Djukich • 2011
Your inner posture, not your workload, determines your results. The tools for fixing it.
4.47
295
Straight-Line Leadership Summary
Straight-Line Leadership 94%
Your inner posture, not your workload, determines your results. The tools for fixing it.
by Dusan Djukich 2011
4.47
295 ratings
The Leap to Leader
by Adam Bryant • 2023
The leadership leap toolkit: hard calls, honest feedback, and a personal playbook that earns trust.
4.04
261
The Leap to Leader Summary
The Leap to Leader 94%
The leadership leap toolkit: hard calls, honest feedback, and a personal playbook that earns trust.
by Adam Bryant 2023
4.04
261 ratings
The Dan Sullivan Question
by Dan Sullivan • 2010
Ask where they want to be in three years. The answer maps threats, openings, and strengths.
4.13
239
The Dan Sullivan Question Summary
The Dan Sullivan Question 94%
Ask where they want to be in three years. The answer maps threats, openings, and strengths.
by Dan Sullivan 2010
4.13
239 ratings
Coaching for Transformation
by Martha Lasley • 2016
Beyond asking questions: presence, shadow work, and unlocking a client's deepest potential.
4.52
23
Coaching for Transformation Summary
Coaching for Transformation 94%
Beyond asking questions: presence, shadow work, and unlocking a client's deepest potential.
by Martha Lasley 2016
4.52
23 ratings
Executive Toughness
by Jason Selk • 2011
Two minutes a day: the sports-psychology system that turns executives into finishers.
4.21
719
Executive Toughness Summary
Executive Toughness 94%
Two minutes a day: the sports-psychology system that turns executives into finishers.
by Jason Selk 2011
4.21
719 ratings
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle
by James C. Hunter • 2004
The leadership method that puts service before power, and why it outperforms authority every time.
3.99
936
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle Summary
The World's Most Powerful Leadership Principle 94%
The leadership method that puts service before power, and why it outperforms authority every time.
by James C. Hunter 2004
3.99
936 ratings
The Prosperous Coach
by Steve Chandler • 2013
Skip the marketing funnel. One powerful conversation creates more clients than any sales pitch.
4.32
2k+
The Prosperous Coach Summary
The Prosperous Coach 94%
Skip the marketing funnel. One powerful conversation creates more clients than any sales pitch.
by Steve Chandler 2013
4.32
2k+ ratings
Good Authority
by Jonathan Raymond • 2016
Lead like a mentor, not a fixer. Five escalating steps to accountability and real growth.
4.05
854
Good Authority Summary
Good Authority 94%
Lead like a mentor, not a fixer. Five escalating steps to accountability and real growth.
by Jonathan Raymond 2016
4.05
854 ratings
The 5 Levels of Leadership
by John C. Maxwell • 2011
From title-based authority to legacy-building influence: the five shifts every leader must make.
4.28
7k+
The 5 Levels of Leadership Summary
The 5 Levels of Leadership 94%
From title-based authority to legacy-building influence: the five shifts every leader must make.
by John C. Maxwell 2011
4.28
7k+ ratings
The Art of Coaching
by Elena Aguilar • 2013
A coaching playbook for changing teacher practice by reaching the person behind it.
4.28
2k+
The Art of Coaching Summary
The Art of Coaching 94%
A coaching playbook for changing teacher practice by reaching the person behind it.
by Elena Aguilar 2013
4.28
2k+ ratings
Getting to Us
by Seth Davis • 2018
Stars win games. Cohesion wins championships. What nine legendary coaches know about teams.
4.13
547
Getting to Us Summary
Getting to Us 94%
Stars win games. Cohesion wins championships. What nine legendary coaches know about teams.
by Seth Davis 2018
4.13
547 ratings
One Piece of Paper
by Mike Figliuolo • 2011
One page, 15 rules: leadership clarity that replaces jargon with stories your team actually follows.
3.77
187
One Piece of Paper Summary
One Piece of Paper 94%
One page, 15 rules: leadership clarity that replaces jargon with stories your team actually follows.
by Mike Figliuolo 2011
3.77
187 ratings
Change Leader
by Michael Fullan • 2011
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
3.77
316
Change Leader Summary
Change Leader 94%
Management books promise silver bullets. Effective change leaders trust their own practice instead.
by Michael Fullan 2011
3.77
316 ratings
Let's Talk
by Therese Huston • 2021
Feedback without the fight: the collaborative method that makes tough conversations work.
4.28
421
Let's Talk Summary
Let's Talk 94%
Feedback without the fight: the collaborative method that makes tough conversations work.
by Therese Huston 2021
4.28
421 ratings
A Year with Peter Drucker
by Joseph A. Maciariello • 2014
52 weeks of Drucker: lead with integrity, create customers, and build a lasting organization.
3.70
143
A Year with Peter Drucker Summary
A Year with Peter Drucker 94%
52 weeks of Drucker: lead with integrity, create customers, and build a lasting organization.
by Joseph A. Maciariello 2014
3.70
143 ratings
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion
by Peter Block • 2000
Forget expert answers. Better consulting means questions, vulnerability, and chairs in a circle.
3.96
167
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion Summary
The Flawless Consulting Fieldbook & Companion 94%
Forget expert answers. Better consulting means questions, vulnerability, and chairs in a circle.
by Peter Block 2000
3.96
167 ratings
Conscious Coaching
by Brett Bartholomew • 2017
Athletes follow people before programs. The interpersonal side of coaching that most training skips.
3.95
1k+
Conscious Coaching Summary
Conscious Coaching 94%
Athletes follow people before programs. The interpersonal side of coaching that most training skips.
by Brett Bartholomew 2017
3.95
1k+ ratings
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference
by T.V. Rao • 2010
Your team's engagement is a math problem. The formula most managers ignore.
4.11
57
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference Summary
IIMA - Managers Who Make A Difference 94%
Your team's engagement is a math problem. The formula most managers ignore.
by T.V. Rao 2010
4.11
57 ratings
The Western Illusion of Human Nature
by Marshall Sahlins • 2008
Turnover costs $43,000 per employee. The frontline leader's playbook for keeping your best people.
4.12
329
The Western Illusion of Human Nature Summary
The Western Illusion of Human Nature 94%
Turnover costs $43,000 per employee. The frontline leader's playbook for keeping your best people.
by Marshall Sahlins 2008
4.12
329 ratings
Reboot
by Jerry Colonna • 2019
The hardest person you'll ever lead is yourself. Start there, and real leadership begins.
3.89
2k+
Reboot Summary
Reboot 94%
The hardest person you'll ever lead is yourself. Start there, and real leadership begins.
by Jerry Colonna 2019
3.89
2k+ ratings
On Becoming a Leader
by Warren Bennis • 1989
Leadership is not a set of skills. It is the slow, unglamorous work of becoming yourself.
3.89
5k+
On Becoming a Leader Summary
On Becoming a Leader 94%
Leadership is not a set of skills. It is the slow, unglamorous work of becoming yourself.
by Warren Bennis 1989
3.89
5k+ ratings
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