An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide - Paperback

An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide - Paperback

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An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide - Paperback

An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide - Paperback

$210.47
Sale price  $210.47 Regular price 

by Christian Van Nieuwerburgh (Author)

This bestselling book introduces you step-by-step to the key skills needed to become a successful coach. Focusing on the main coaching skills of listening, asking powerful questions, playing back and noticing, this practical book supports you to become more self-aware and confident as you support others to learn, grow and develop. Supported by a suite of video examples and practical activities, this book is an invaluable companion for novices and trainee coaches.

Now in its fourth edition, this book is more aligned to the competencies of the leading professional associations of coaching and has been revised and updated to take into account developments in the field.

New to Fourth Edition:

  • Range of new learning features, including "What the professional associations say", "Reflect on your practice", and "A question for you"
  • New suite of online video examples displaying a range of key coaching skills in action
  • New chapter on "coaching in context"
  • Increased focus on online coaching

Author Biography

Christian van Nieuwerburgh is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (Ireland) and Strategic Partner of the Instructional Coaching Group, a global provider of coach training and consultancy for the education sector. In recognition of his contributions to the fields of coaching and positive psychology, he is Principal Fellow of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne (Australia). Christian is a certified executive coach and has authored, co-authored, and edited numerous books and publications on coaching and positive psychology. His best-known books include An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide and Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection. Christian regularly speaks internationally on the topics of coaching, positive psychology, and well-being.

Number of Pages: 248
Dimensions: 0.53 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN
Publication Date: December 03, 2025

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