50 Top Tools for Coaching: A Complete Toolkit for Developing and Empowering People

by Gillian Jones, Ro Gorell

Overview

Packed with exercises, models, checklists and templates, this book guides you through assessing client needs, choosing the right tools for each situation and delivering coaching with confidence and effectiveness.

A complete resource for coaches, 50 Top Tools for Coaching presents the techniques required for every coaching situation. It focuses on every stage of the coaching process, from setting up and managing the coaching relationship to understanding and resolving conflict and developing client confidence and performance. With supporting hints and tips throughout to maximize the effectiveness and impact of the tools, this practical guide will help enhance leadership styles and coaching during periods of change.

This fully revised sixth edition of 50 Top Tools for Coaching includes new tools and strategies for coaching hybrid working models as well as neurodiverse teams. It also incorporates techniques for promoting inclusive leadership and adapting coaching practices to hybrid working environments. It remains an indispensable resource for coaches of all levels of experience and in all remits, as well as managers and leaders looking to improve performance in their organizations through coaching and the use of AI tools. Online resources include additional tools, interactive templates and videos of the tools in action demonstrated by the authors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789666571
Publisher:	Kogan Page, Ltd.
Publication date:	04/27/2021
Edition description:	5th ed.
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.45(h) x 1.18(d)

About the Author

Gillian Jones is Managing Director of Emerge, an international development consultancy specialising in leadership, organizational development and executive coaching. Based in Southampton, UK, Gillian has over 20 years of experience coaching global executive and senior leaders and organizations to embed coaching cultures and foster inclusive leadership.

Ro Gorell is Director of Change Optimised, helping leaders navigate organization-wide transformation through coaching, mentoring and change management solutions. Based in Perth, Australia, she is a faculty member for David Clutterbuck's Team Coaching programme and an accredited IC Agile trainer.

Table of Contents

** Chapter - 00: Introduction ** Chapter - 01: Setting up the coaching relationship ** Chapter - 02: Foundation tools ** Chapter - 03: Goal Setting ** Chapter - 04: Problem Resolution ** Chapter - 05: Values and Beliefs ** Chapter - 06: Confidence Strategies ** Chapter - 07: Working Effectively With Others ** Chapter - 08: Personal impact and influence ** Chapter - 09: Enhancing Leadership Style ** Chapter - 10: Planning For The Future ** Chapter - 11: Development ** Chapter - 12: Coaching During Change ** Chapter - 13: Ten Extra Tools From Our Coaches ** Chapter - 14: A Manager’s Guide To Coaching ** Chapter - 15: Building A Coaching Practice

Editorial Reviews

"This is the go-to book for coaching practice. It gives you the full toolkit to handle most coaching situations and its accessibility will appeal to experienced practitioners as well as those just entering into coaching. With diversity and inclusion at the heart of most businesses in the 21st century, the tools for coaching women in the workplace and group coaching are both topical and invaluable."

John Athanasiou

"This book is a rich source of practical approaches, whether you are an experienced coach, a new coach, or a manager wanting to become even better at coaching team members."

Angela Sabin

"Whether you are an experienced coach or new to coaching, this is an excellent resource full of practical tips that cover a whole variety of topics and situations. The tools can be easily adapted to different coaching situations and the tips are so useful when preparing to coach. I really appreciated the chapter on Coaching Skills for Managers - through the COVID-19 pandemic we have recognised that, more than ever, coaching is a critical leadership activity, so the tools on helping to manage productivity and retain talent will be very valuable."

Cheryl Hathaway

"Whoever you are and whatever you want from coaching there is something in this book for you; practical tools, great insights and new areas of focus, I love it!"

Jenny Cridland

"It's a paradox of coaching that great coaches have a large toolkit — but use them sparingly. Before you can let go of reliance on tools and techniques, you must first have the abundance that gives confidence they are there, if you ever need them. This volume helps the coach on that journey."

Professor David Clutterbuck

"A big welcome to Ro Gorell and Gillian Jones' fifth edition of their useful book of coaching tools. They have expanded their book to address the changing challenges of our time, including more on developing women leaders, agile change, coach supervision and organizational complexity. Not only professional coaches but all managers and leaders will find this book a valuable resource for developing others, and the wider systems they work within."

Professor Peter Hawkins; Chairman of Renewal Associates and author of Leadership Team Coaching and L

"It's great to get different perspectives on coaching. Very often we get stuck in a groove with our clients, so having 50 different ways to shift our thinking can transform situations."

professional coach (about a previous edition) Kate Burton

"It's great to get different perspectives on coaching.Very often we get stuck in a groove with our clients, so having 50 different ways to shirt our thinking can transform situations"

professional coach and best-selling co-author of N Kate Burton

Praise for the previous edition:
 
"I love the fact that I can either dip in to find a suitable tool for a given coaching scenario or have the option to create a whole coaching process."

Reflections Coaching - Carolyn Trafford

"I love the fact that I can either dip in to find a suitable tool for a given coaching scenario OR have the option to create a whole coaching process"

Coach Carolyn Trafford

"I love the fact that I can either dip in to find a suitable tool for a given coaching scenario OR have the option to create a whole coaching process."

Reflections Coaching (about a previous edition) Carolyn Trafford

"It's great to get different perspectives on coaching. Very often we get stuck in a groove with our clients, so having 50 different ways to shift our thinking can transform situations." — Kate Burton, professional coach and best-selling co-author of Neuro-Linguistic Programming for Dummies and Building Self-Confidence for Dummies

"I love the fact that I can either dip in to find a suitable tool for a given coaching scenario OR have the option to create a whole coaching process." — Carolyn Trafford, Reflections Coaching

Praise for the previous edition:

"There are far more managers who agree that coaching is an effective tool for empowering employees and directing organizational change than there are managers who know how to provide effective coaching. This book is a manual for those who need guidance in managing the coaching process. Simple chapters with accompanying charts, graphs, and step-by-step instructions provide useful, practical advice to help those who want to guide improvement in their organizations. The book ties changing performance to changing behaviors, and how that can be accomplished by good coaching practices."
 — Book News Inc.

"I found the coaching self-assessment, establishing contract rules, action plan, listening levels, questioning techniques, and challenging negative thought patterns especially useful... Excellent resource!" —Ed Nottingham, PhD, author of It's Not as Bad as It Seems

From the Publisher

Praise for the previous edition:

"It's great to get different perspectives on coaching.  Very often we get stuck in a groove with our clients, so having 50 different ways to shift our thinking can transform situations."

Professional Coach and best-selling author - Kate Burton

"Praise for previous edition:

This is one of the few books I keep returning to. Whether you are a new coach or an experienced one, there are always things you can learn or remind yourself of how to do better. Gillian and Ro have a wonderful knack of explaining what to do in a practical way as well as sharing the benefits of doing so both for yourself and for the client. A great handbook for every coach's bookshelf.

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Alex Szabo

"I found the coaching self-assessment, establishing contract rules, action plan, listening levels, questioning techniques, and challenging negative thought patterns especially useful... Excellent resource!"

Author of "It's Not as Bad as It Seems" - Ed Nottingham

Praise for the previous edition:

"There are far more managers who agree that coaching is an effective tool for empowering employees and directing organizational change than there are managers who know how to provide effective coaching. This book is a manual for those who need guidance in managing the coaching process. Simple chapters with accompanying charts, graphs, and step-by-step instructions provide useful, practical advice to help those who want to guide improvement in their organizations. The book ties changing performance to changing behaviors, and how that can be accomplished by good coaching practices."

Inc. - Book News