by Angela Spaxman | Jul 5, 2009 | About Coaching, Book Reviews
My favorite guide to coaching from my coaching hero is finally in print! Thomas Leonard (1955-2003), an American inspirational leader in coaching, wrote this book as a series of emails that answered our questions, as eager new coaches, about how to handle all kinds of...
by Angela Spaxman | Mar 10, 2009 | About Coaching, Leader as Coach
One of the most common mistakes in coaching is giving advice rather than helping the coachee find their own answers. This is an easy mistake to make because most of us are so keen to help (and show that we are helpful) and because many coachees are used to being given...
by Angela Spaxman | Jul 28, 2008 | About Coaching, Leader as Coach
Focusing on exactly what the coachee wants is a powerful tool that can lead to instant coaching results. Obviously, the whole paradigm of modern coaching means focusing on what the client wants. But I’m talking about focusing more deeply on what they really want, not...
by Angela Spaxman | May 29, 2008 | About Coaching
I was interviewed for the Coachville Caffeine daily online radio show about: – how I became a coach and then the President of the IAC – what the IAC is all about – my big dream for the world and for the IAC You can listen here. My part is just over...
by Angela Spaxman | Apr 30, 2006 | About Coaching
1. Get yourself a coach and experience coaching. This strategy works in three ways: 1) you can learn how to coach by modeling your coach, 2) you can develop coaching skills and behaviours with the support of your coach, 3) by using the service yourself you...
by Angela Spaxman | Jun 1, 2005 | About Coaching, Book Reviews, Leader as Coach, Leadership, Making Career Choices, Self-Improvement and Success tips
Here are the top books I recommend on the following topics: Changing Careers, Developing Yourself, For Business Owners, For Coaches, Leadership, Managing and Developing People, Relationships Changing Careers Bolles, Richard Nelson (2002) What Color is Your Parachute?,...
