Coaching Leaders: Guiding People Who Guide Others

The Guidebook for Those Who Guide Others!

Dan White has put his wisdom and experience into a book that is rich with both case studies and a discussion of how superb coaching works. I recommend this book for everyone in the field of coaching as a must–have resource.
David Rottman, Senior Vice President Human Resources, JPMorgan Chase

Like executive coaches, books on executive coaching come and go. Not this one. With this exemplary work, Dan White has accomplished the rarity of combining his personal and professional experience, using highly readable cases, with his understanding of relevant concepts and theories.
W. Warner Burke, PhD, Edward Lee Thorndike Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University

This is truly a magnificent read for any practicing or aspiring coach. Dan shares foundational theory, case studies, and learned techniques all in one complete resource.?
Allison Weir, Leadership Facilitator, JetBlue Airways

Coaching Leaders is a must read for everyone who plans to do executive coaching. Dan combines his experience as a coach, teacher, manager and psychologist in a powerful, thoughtful and very readable book.
Robert J. Lee, Managing Director, I Coach New York

Foreword by Marshall Goldsmith.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

The Author.

Part One: On Leaders and Leadership.

Chapter 1: Why Coach Leaders?

Chapter 2: What Is Leadership?

Part Two: The Practice of Coaching.

Chapter 3: The Nature of Coaching.

Chapter 4: The Process of Behavioral Change.

Chapter 5: The Phases of Change.

Chapter 6: Self–Knowledge.

Chapter 7: Motives for Change.

Chapter 8: Steps in the Coaching Process.

Chapter 9: Coaching Skills and Techniques.

Chapter 10: Coaching Perspectives.

Chapter 11: Forces That Interfere with Growth.

Chapter 12: The Timing of Learning and Change.

Part Three: Coaching Applications and Marketing.

Chapter 13: Distinctive Approaches to Coaching.

Chapter 14: Coaching Themes Familiar and Unique.

Chapter 15: The Business of Coaching.

Bibliography.

Index of Cases.

Index.

Daniel White is the managing director of Discovery Consulting, a firm specializing in coaching and training leaders. He also leads a training group for new coaches and founded a learning group for senior coaches.