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| Executive Coaching for Results: The Definitive Guide to Developing Organizational Leaders | 
 enlarge | Authors: Brian O Underhill, Kimcee Mcanally, John J Koriath
Creators: Marshall Goldsmith, Richard J Leider
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
Buy New: $23.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 37874
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 189
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 1576754480
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.407124
EAN: 9781576754481
ASIN: 1576754480
Publication Date: December 1, 2007
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Condition: Brand New. Delivery is usually 5 - 8 working days from order, International is by Royal Mail Airmail
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Product Description
The field of executive coaching is growing at an astonishing rate. Corporations are increasingly turning to coaching as an intervention, as it offers leaders and managers both on-the-job learning and built-in follow-up. Human resource and leadership development practitioners must wade through a wilderness of conflicting information about when to use coaching, how to do it well, and how to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and success of any coaching intervention. "Executive Coaching for Results" helps this critical leadership development technique come of age.This is not a how-to-coach book - there are already plenty of those - but rather a comprehensive guide on how to strategically use coaching to maximize development of talent and link the impact of coaching to bottom-line results. Underhill, McAnally, and Koriath draw on their rigorous original research with Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies such as Dell, Sony, Johnson & Johnson, Disney, Unilever, Wal- Mart, and many others to cover topics like coaching as part of an overall leadership development strategy; typical activities and instruments used during coaching; costs of coaching; development of an internal coaching program; selection of the right coach for the job; the ROI of coaching; following up after coaching; and much more. Offering practical learning, best practices, and illuminating case studies, this is the first definitive guide to the effective use of executive coaching in the corporate environment.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
A fine contribution to the coaching field! November 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As an executive coach who's passionate about helping leaders to learn, to grow and to change, I recently had the pleasure of reading Executive Coaching for Results, and like it a lot.
Using a combination of research methods, Brian Underhill and his colleagues bring fresh data on current coaching practice and their own insights from coaching in organizations to shed light on the state of the art of executive coaching. Consider, for example, their analysis of key selection criteria for selecting executive coaches, as seen by both the sponsoring organizations and the leaders actually receiving coaching.
* Organizations saw "business experience" and "match with our culture" as critical factors in choosing a coach. Of lesser import was "experience in our industry," "advanced degree" and "cost."
* Leaders overwhelmingly selected "business experience" and "ability to establish rapport" (read personal chemistry) as their top criteria in coach selection. "Advanced degree" and "certification" were minimally important, and "cost" came in last place.
The authors add: "In interviews, leaders also identified "soft" traits in coaches [that were key selection factors], such as having a sincere desire and commitment to help, having adaptability and the right chemistry, being a good listener, becoming a trusted advisor, and having the ability to challenge back."
Significantly, neither organizations or leaders being coached seem concerned about coaching models and approaches.
In sum, Executive Coaching for Results is a fine contribution to the coaching field, and the first to clearly illuminate many current organizational practices.
P.S. I started coaching execs in organizations before it was cool. Some years back I wrote another "first" on executive coaching with Randy White, published by the Center for Creative Leadership. To learn more, Google on Four Essential Ways That Coaching Can Help Executives (1997) at amazon.com, which includes a brief book description and customer review.
Executive coaching for results October 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Executive coaching for results provides an interesting insight into the world of executive coaching across the US. The authors and their contributors have condensed into this volume much of the coaching research on what makes for effective coaching, coach matching and coaching impact. These research elements are mixed with excellent short real life case studies which illustrate the points made from the rsearch.
Overall this is an excellent read.
Executive Coaching for Results May 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Executive Coaching for Results provides an invaluable service to the field of talent and management development:direct information from dozens of top flight corporate leaders and practitioners of executive coaching.
Quite simply there is nothing else like this book in the marketplace and anyone who wants to gain a comprehensive knowledge of the state of the art of this ever dynamic field and area of practice needs to purchase a copy today.
Excellent book May 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a helpful and practical guide with stories, research and ideas. The authors describe how organizations successfully implement coaching. A must read for any leadership development professionals!
Ultimate Coaching Tool May 7, 2008
Using contemporary data and years of coaching experience, the authors offer a robust tool for guiding the coaching process. Experienced and beginning coaches will find gems that will enhance their coaching effectiveness. This book is a focused, no-nonsense guide to effective leadership coaching and development.
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