Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I: The Emerging Discipline of Professional Development Coaching

  Chapter 1: Development Coaching Defined
     
    Types of Coaching
      Skills Coaching
      Performance Coaching
      Development Coaching
         
    Three Dimensions of Development Coaching
      Professionalism
      Purpose
      The Relationship
         
    Summary  

  Chapter 2: The Supply and Demand Factors
     
    The Supply Factors
      The Role of Psychology
      Social Trends
      Business Trends
         
    The Demand Factors
      The Diminishing of Corporate and Individual Security
      The Growing Imperative for Continuous Organisational and Individual Learning
      The Need for New Leadership
         
    Summary  


Part II: A Framework for Professional Coaching for Leadership Development

  Chapter 3: Development Coaching: A Model
     
    A Marriage of Two Disciplines
      Drawing on Consulting
      Drawing on Counselling
      The Marriage: Professional Development Coaching
         
    Professional Development Coaching: A Context for Nurturing Leadership
      Understanding Leadership
      Professional Coaching for Leadership Development
         
    Summary  

  Chapter 4: Case Studies
     
    Introduction
    Case Study 4.1: Leadership Revealed
    Case Study 4.2: Leadership Asserted
    Case Study 4.3: Leadership Released

  Chapter 5: The Process of Professional Development Coaching
     
    Contracting and Relationship Management
     
    The Work
      Session Management
      'Behind-the-Scenes Support'
         
    On-going Review and Evaluation
     
    Ending and Managing Feedback to the Organisation
         
    Summary  

  Chapter 6: The Required Competencies
     
    Drawing upon the Marriage of Consulting and Counselling
    Specific Coaching Skills
    Developing the Coaching Competencies
    Competencies Specific to Professional Coaching for Leadership Development
     
    Summary


Part III: Key Issues within Professional Coaching for Leadership Development

  Chapter 7: Evaluating Development Coaching
Glenn Whitney, ECD Insight
     
    Individual Contracting
    Outcome Research
    Monitoring
    Conclusions

  Chapter 8: Ethics and Standards
Beverly Brooks, Penna Executive Coaching
     
    A Case Study
    Accountability
    Confidentiality
    The Expertise of the Coach
    Professional Development
    Conclusion

  Chapter 9: Training for Development Coaches
Myles Downey, The School of Coaching
     
    Introduction
    What's Currently Available
    A Suggested Training Model
    Future Developments


Part IV: Emerging Trends for Professional Coaching for Leadership Development

  Chapter 10: The Evolving Marketplace for Development Coaching
     
    Organisational Models of Provision
    Types of Referral
    Emerging Trends
    Pricing
    Summary

  Chapter 11: The Internationalisation of Coaching
     
    Cross-cultural Considerations
    The Effects of Globalisation on Coaching
    Coaching Across Cultures in Practice
    Summary


Part V: The Future for Professional Coaching for Leadership Development

  Chapter 12: A Vision for Development Coaching
Graham Alexander, Alexander Corporation
     
    Is Coaching a Fad or Here to Stay?
    How Will the Coaching 'Product' Develop?
    How Will Coaching Be Provided Within Organisations?
    How Will External Coaching Provision Develop?
    Summary

  Chapter 13: The Organisational Sponsor's Perspective: Development Coaching in the BBC
Tony Ryan, BBC
     
    Overview
    Early Beginnings - Personal Recommendation
    Forces for Change
    Priorities for Learning and Development
    Key Issues
    The Future

  Chapter 14: Development Coaching in a Consulting Context
Peter Fahrenkamp, Pax Consulting
     
    Conventional Corporate Consulting
    Coaching + Consulting = X
    Personal and Corporate Facilitation

  Chapter 15: An Assessment of Professional Coaching for Leadership Development
     
    Introduction
    The Unenviable Position of the Leader
    How Can Coaching Respond?
    Guidance for the Prospective Client
    Conclusion


Appendix 1: A Map of the Coaching Terrain

Internally or Externally Delivered
Team or Individual Focused
Individually or Corporately Sponsored Coaching

Appendix 2: Three Schools of Psychology and Counselling


A Psychodynamic Orientation
A Cognitive-Behavioural Orientation
A Humanistic Orientation
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