Phillip Sandahl

Karen Kimsey-House

Laura Whitworth

Henry Kimsey-House

When Co-Active Coaching was first released in 1998, this pioneering work set the stage for what has become a cultural and business phenomenon and helped launch the profession of coaching. Published in more than ten languages now, this book has been used as the definitive resource in dozens of corporate, professional development and university-based coaching programs as well as by thousands of individuals looking to elevate their communication, relationship and coaching skills. This fully revised third edition of Co-Active Coaching has been updated to reflect the expanded vision of the newly up.

Changing Business, Transforming Lives

Co-Active Coaching

Cams Campbell

Life changing book

This was recommended to me by my own coach, although he admitted to not having read it! Some honesty right there! Reading this book has shown me that my decision at the age of 49 to start a brand new business as a coach is the right one. The way the book is laid out is just right at building the framework in my mind, without being too esoteric. It also does not read like a sales pitch for the coaching credentials, which I really liked about it. Although it does mention the ‘tools’ a lot. I imagine that as soon as I open up the tools page, I’ll get pixelled, but that’s actually fine with me. I need to learn how to do that myself and keep in mind that marketing my business is not cringeworthy! 

I have a lot of highlights and notes from the book and will be going through them shortly in a progressive summarisation way. There was just so much value that I feel like writing up maybe an article would be a great way for me to consolidate what I’ve learned and internalise it.

NEW 4TH EDITION will be released on JULY 10, 2018! THE BOOK THAT CHANGED THE COACHING FIELD FOREVER This current, third edition includes fresh coaching examples, the latest in coaching terminology and an expanded, web-based 'Coach's Toolkit'. Used as the definitive resource in dozens of professional development programs, Co-Active Coaching teaches the transformative communication process that allows individuals from all levels of an organization - from students to teachers, and direct reports to managers - to build strong, collaborative relationships.

Andrew Molina

Solid book on a solid coaching framework. As I read it, I found myself inspired to lean into more of my coaching intuitions and found great benefit in my sessions with clients. Some of the sections start to get very heady and theoretical, but they usually ground them with helpful sample dialogues, so you can imagine how it happens in conversation. I think the exercises are an okay attempt at actioning the learnings, but I'd rather they suggest experiments to try in coaching contexts and quality reflections for them, rather than "asking your friends to try this random exercise." 

Definitely a resource I'll return to, and makes me interested in their training program.

Co-Active Coaching Changing Business, Transforming Lives

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