Business Coaching

Revised and updated, the second edition of Leadership Coaching draws on the top coaching practitioners’ thinking and writing to present an in-depth understanding of the tools, techniques, and frameworks that can be used to enhance the coach/coachee relationship.

In Against the Grain, Bill Courtney shares his convictions on the fundamental tenets of character, commitment, service, leadership, civility, and others that, in his decades of success as an entrepreneur and educator, have proven to be the keys to a winning and meaningful life and career.

Do you love the idea of Appreciative Inquiry, but you’re not sure how you would put it into practice? This book is the step-by-step guide to get you started using it confidently with teams and small groups. Author Andy Smith has over 15 years’ experience of facilitating Appreciative Inquiry processes. He has trained hundreds of people in how to put the theory of Appreciative Inquiry into practice – now let him share with you practical tips and formats for implementing each stage of the process.

Over the past six years, Michael K. Simpson’s Unlocking Potential has helped leaders motivate, inspire, and fully engage their teams. This revised edition, written with Maria Sullivan and Kari Saddler, builds on that powerful foundation for a new generation of leaders. The key is not just managing but coaching - developing the talents of your organization’s most important asset: the employees. In any successful organization, that begins with the basic skills developed by Simpson: building trust, recognizing potential, challenging paradigms, and more.

Ready to create a kick-arse retail business within your salon business? If you own a salon, you need to listen to this book. It will change how you think about retail, your clients, your product rep, and yourself. Learn retail how, why, who, and when - without the fluff, spin, or sales hype.

While it may not occur to us on a daily basis, there is a widespread cultural tendency toward quick decisions and quick action. Though the root cause is by no means malicious, we have begun to reward speed over quality, and the negative effects suffered in both our personal and professional lives are potentially catastrophic. Best-selling author and Chief Envisioner Dan Pontefract offers the solution to this predicament with what he coins "Open Thinking".

Positive organizational psychology, with its focus on the identification and development of strengths, is a natural ally to executive development and leadership coaching. However, this approach is only just beginning to come to the attention of organizations and consequently, the research base for strength-based coaching is in its early stages of development. Strength-Based Leadership Coaching in Organizations reviews strength-based approaches to positive leadership development and evaluates the evidence for their effectiveness, critically assesses their apparent distinctiveness and more.

James M. Sweeney is a serial entrepreneur who started multiple companies that sold for billions, changed healthcare in America, and saved countless lives. Today, he mentors startup founders and other professionals in the art of failing your way to success. In this book, he will show you how to reframe anxiety and uncertainty into excitement for new beginnings. You will also learn the timeless wisdom of holding three crucial traits in balance: vision, humility, and the no-quit gene.

In Starting Strong, mentoring experts Lois J. Zachary and Lory A. Fischler weave a compelling tale that exemplifies the concepts, highlights the dynamics, and outlines the issues involved in mentoring relationships. The authors use the form of a fable to tell the story of a budding mentoring relationship filled with possibilities, problems, and triumphs.

Are you a new or seasoned manager who is looking to get better results from your team? If you have a burning desire to achieve more and take your group to a greater level of success than you ever thought possible, then this management bundle two-in-one series is for you!

Paul Falcone, author of 101 Difficult Conversations to Have with Employees and renowned HR and leadership expert, gives you powerful scripts and templates you can apply immediately to your employee reviews and development conversations. This handy quick-guide turns a task many managers dread—giving performance reviews—into a positive opportunity to hone your leadership skills and guide your employees to the path for success.

Maynard Webb has helped found, fund, and grow dozens of successful companies. Webb now shares his lessons with the rest of America’s aspiring entrepreneurs in Dear Founder. Dear Founder is rich with sound advice on an array of business topics, from turning your idea into a reality to building a culture, to reaching key financial goals. This audiobook is an indispensable guide to navigating the realities, risks, and rewards of being your own boss - and founding the company of your dreams.

Want to be a better boss? Make the most of your talent? Great doesn’t have to be awful. Start with this guide to the innovative management style that built the Admiral Group into one of the world’s most successful and admired companies. Written by founder and former CEO Henry Engelhardt, Be a Better Boss is part memoir, part management philosophy, and part practical manual, providing valuable leadership lessons for aspiring managers and existing managers alike.

We've decided by consensus that consensus is good. In In Defense of Troublemakers, psychologist Charlan Nemeth argues that this principle is completely wrong: left unchallenged, the majority opinion is often biased, unoriginal, or false. It leads planes and markets to crash, causes juries to convict innocent people, and can quite literally make people think blue is green. In the name of comity, we embrace stupidity. We can make better decisions by embracing dissent. Dissent forces us to question the status quo, consider more information, and engage in creative decision-making.

Ever wanna get paid to mentor others? Do you enjoy teaching, training, and guiding others as they work towards goals? If you like the idea of enabling others to achieve their dreams, then a career in business coaching might be right for you! You'll be able to work from anywhere and set your own hours. Launching a business coaching practice is extremely profitable. In fact, right now, it's a hot topic in the world of online business.

El coaching es un camino para superar limitaciones. Este libro propone recorrer ese camino asistidos por la Programación Neurolingüística –PNL- y la Ontología del Lenguaje, dos modelos poderosos que, integrados, se refuerzan mutuamente y se constituyen en la base de una profunda transformación, tanto personal como organizacional. Quienes asuman este desafío, podrán comprometerse intensamente a su vez en la transformación del mundo, aceptando la responsabilidad por el futuro.

Una de las claves del éxito del liderazgo está literalmente dentro de ti: tu capacidad para mostrarte amable con los demás mientras realizas tus tareas cotidianas. Con una elevada rotación de la mano de obra y una estabilidad en cuestión de retención de los empleados no hay mejor momento para asegurarse de que los líderes muestran amabilidad para retener a los empleados. En este libro esencial sobre liderazgo descubrirá: • Definiciones de amabilidad • 12 razones por las que la gente deja su trabajo • Hoja de consejos con medidas para los dirigentes • 17 Actividades de ...

What separates good teams from great ones? Jess Pryce delivers a powerful guide packed with actionable insights to help leaders unlock their team’s full potential and create lasting success. This book is a comprehensive toolkit for leaders determined to move beyond mediocrity and build teams that thrive in today’s dynamic business environment.

¿Aspiras a ser el tipo de líder que inspira confianza y respeto en las personas?¿Estás preparado para desarrollar habilidades de liderazgo que impacten positivamente en tu organización? Si tu respuesta a estas preguntas es sí, entonces te invitamos a seguir leyendo. Una encuesta de Gallup realizada en 195 países y a 27 millones de empleados determinó que 1 de cada 2 empleados en algún momento de sus carreras renunciaron a sus trabajos por sus líderes. El estilo de liderazgo influye muchísimo en el compromiso y en la motivación de las personas y equipos de trabajo.

Solid Ground shatters the popular myths in today’s culture about how to create a successful life and career. Tom Lewis offers both a road map and a compass for discovering True North. Following these principles will not only put you on solid ground, it will significantly improve your chances of finding success and happiness.