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Praise for The Handbook ofKnowledge-Based Coaching
"Definitive, with extensive references and a commitment to
connecting theory to practice in every chapter, this important
contribution is a delicious and wide-ranging exploration of the
lineages that have shaped the modern practice of
coaching."
-Doug Silsbee, author, Presence-Based
Coaching and The Mindful Coach
"The translation of theories from multiple disciplines to the
practice of coaching makes this book a
must-read!"
-Terrence E. Maltbia, senior lecturer,
Adult Learning and Leadership; and faculty director, Columbia
Coaching Certification Program, Teachers College, Columbia University
"If you have an appetite for the scientific roots of what works
best in coaching, and you are hungry for an easy-to-digest translation
of the science to practice, this book is a feast and will be on your
plate for many years to come."
-Margaret Moore (Coach
Meg), founder and CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation; and codirector,
Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School
"Whether you're a beginner or an experienced coach, this
rollicking ride through dozens of the most important theories and
perspectives in coaching will be a vital companion. With quick and
helpful summaries of key ideas and their use-and selective
bibliographies should you wish to go deeper into a particular
area-this book will help you support your clients in a targeted and
sophisticated way."
-Jennifer Garvey Berger, author,
Changing on the Job: Growing the Leaders Our Organizations
Need; and coeditor, Executive Coaching: Practices and Perspectives
"This is a book I have been missing. What a pleasure to read and
what a stretching of my mind."
-Kim GØrtz, senior
consultant, Copenhagen Coaching Center
"Anyone who is serious about improving the quality of coaching
will find The Handbook an invaluable resource that reflects the
breadth and richness of the growing evidence-based approach to
coaching practice."
-David Clutterbuck, visiting
professor in the coaching and mentoring faculties, Oxford Brookes
and Sheffield Hallam Universities
Leni Wildflower is a coach, consultant, and
teacher. Currently, she designs coaching programs at Fielding Graduate
University, which she also does independently for organizations,
corporations, and nonprofits. She is the author of courses in change
management, conflict resolution, quality of work, leadership, and
executive coaching. Wildflower envisioned and designed Fielding's
Evidence Based Coaching certificate program.
Diane Brennan is an executive coach, consultant, and author.
She works with leaders and teams in organizations to expand learning
and navigate change. Brennan took on leadership roles in the
International Coach Federation (ICF) in order to promote global
conversations and professionalization across the community and served
as the ICF global president in 2008. She is also the coeditor of
The Philosophy and Practice of Coaching, from Jossey-Bass.
