Book description
Coaching Brain in Mind
Foundations for Practice
David Rock and Linda J. Page, PhD
Discover the science behind brain-based coaching
By understanding how the brain works, coaching professionals can
better tailor their language, strategies, and goals to be in alignment
with an individual's "hard-wired" way of thinking. Written
by two well-known coaching professionals, David Rock and Linda Page,
Coaching with the Brain in Mind presents the tools and methodologies
that can be employed by novice and experienced coaches alike to create
an effectiveÂ-and ultimately more rewardingÂ-relationship for both
coach and client.
This informative guide to the neuroscience of coaching clearly
demonstrates how brain-based coaching works in practice, and how the
power of the mind can be harnessed to help an individual learn and
grow. Illustrated with numerous case examples and stories, this book
is organized for immediate use by professionals in their client work.
Coverage includes:
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A succinct but comprehensive overview of the major scientific
and theoretical foundations for coaching and their implications
for practice
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How the language of coachingÂ-setting goals, making
connections, becoming more aware, seeking breakthroughs, and
taking actionÂ-parallels what neuroscientists tell us about how
the brain operates
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Neuroscience as a natural platform for the ongoing development
of coaching
Building on the existing foundation of coaching by adding
neuroscience as an evidence base for the profession, Coaching with the
Brain in Mind shows that it is possible to become a better
professional coach by understanding how the brain works. As well, the
authors, through their research, present that an understanding of
neuroscience research, however new and speculative, can help coaches
and leaders fulfill their potential as change agents in the lives of
others.
David Rock is one of the thought leaders in the global coaching
profession. He has taught his integrated coaching model to more than
3,000 coaches and managers worldwide. His coaching organization,
Results Coaching Systems, works with large corporations to build
internal coaching competencies among managers and leaders.?He is the
author, most recently, of Quiet Leadership: Six Steps to Transforming
Performance at Work.
Linda J. Page,PhD, is founder of Adler International Learning, a
coach training and consulting organization, and active member of
several international coaching organizations. Her writing and editing
experience spans various media, genres, and subjects, including
articles on coaching, neuroscience, organizational change, and
psychotherapy. She has also written scripts for CBC radio and for
several children's albums including Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch:
Camping in Canada.
