Book description
A state-of-the-art reference, drawing on key contemporary research to
provide an in-depth, international, and competencies-based approach to
the psychology of coaching and mentoring.
- Puts cutting-edge evidence at the fingertips of organizational
psychology practitioners who need it most, but who do not always
have the time or resources to keep up with scholarly research
- Thematic chapters cover theoretical models, efficacy, ethics,
training, the influence of emerging fields such as neuroscience and
mindfulness, virtual coaching and mentoring and more
- Contributors include Anthony Grant, David Clutterbuck, Susan
David, Robert Garvey, Stephen Palmer, Reinhard Stelter, Robert Lee,
David Lane, Tatiana Bachkirova and Carol Kauffman
- With a Foreword by Sir John Whitmore
Jonathan Passmore is one of the UK's foremost leadership coaches
with a wealth of private sector and academic experience. His prolific
research, writing, consultancy, and worldwide speaking engagements
have made him a recognized authority on coaching and organizational
change. His many books and articles include the best-selling text
Excellence in Coaching (2006).
David Peterson is executive director of coaching and leadership at
Google, Inc. A recognized pioneer in the field of executive coaching,
he has a PhD. in industrial/organizational and counseling psychology.
David has conducted ground-breaking research in leadership development
and is the author of several best-selling books and many articles on
the topic.
Teresa Freire is Assistant Professor in the School of Psychology at
the University of Minho, Portugal, where she coordinates research on
positive psychology, leads the university's peer tutoring and coaching
project and directs its Psychological Counseling Service. She has
published widely, and is a management board committee member of the
European Network for Positive Psychology (ENPP).
