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November, 2020 | SAGE Publications Ltd
First Edition
Mary Watts
- City University, UK
Robert Bor
- Royal Free Hospital, UK
Ian Florance
296 pages | November, 2020 | SAGE Publications Ltd
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Written by an expert team of authors, this handbook is an essential companion for all trainee coaches. It guides the reader through the practical skills and knowledge they'll need to successfully complete their training - from the coaching relationship and case formulation, through to supervision and research, to professional issues such as setting up in private practice and working digitally. It includes top tips for getting the most out of a coach training and addresses the ‘what to do if’ questions most frequently asked by trainees.

Foreword - Becoming a Coach
Setting the Scene: The Place of Coaching
Choosing your coach training to professional accreditation: navigating the journey
The Coaching Relationship
Diversity in Coaching: Opportunities and Challenges
Reflective Learning: Starting the Journey
Making Sense of the Client’s Story: The Role of Formulation in Coaching
Essential Skills for coaching practice
Lessons Learned: top tips on how to get the most out of your coach training
What do I do if…? Questions commonly asked by trainees
Understanding, Engaging With and Generating Research
Technology, social media and online coaching
Establishing and Setting Yourself up as a Coach
Building a framework for learning from supervision.
Ethics Challenges – Challenging Ethics: Keeping an Open Mind on Ethics and Professionalism During Coach Training and Beyond
Afterword - Generating the Future For Coaching and Coach Training