Main description:

Translating traditional coaching methods and competencies for use in the online world, this informative and timely guide shows coaches how to transform their face-to-face practice into one that utilises technological means of communication with clients, mentors, and everyone else associated with their practice.

The book offers up-to-the-minute practical and ethical information from two world-expert coaches, leaning on their combined 50 years of experience and study. It covers the practice of online coaching via email, chat, audio/telephone and video methods, as well as the ethics of online coaching (including an ethical framework), case material, supervision, mentoring and training, and a look into the future of the coaching profession in light of technological developments and the culture of cyberspace.

Whether you are a coach-in-training or established Coaching Master, this book is an accessible and invaluable tool for taking and maintaining your coaching services online.

Contents:

About the authors

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter One - Cyberculture and its impact on the coaching profession

Chapter Two - Defining coaching and distinguishing it from counselling

Chapter Three - Working without a physical presence (with text)

Chapter Four - Practical issues in coaching

Chapter Five - Applying the IAC Coaching Masteries (TM) to online coaching

Chapter Six - Ethical framework for technology-delivered coaching

Chapter Seven - Essential psychosocial aspects of cyberculture

Chapter Eight - Creating a continual professional development programme as an online coach

Chapter Nine - A Look to the future and concluding thoughts

Index