Main description:

Cognitive Behavioural Coaching in Practice explores various aspects of coaching from within a cognitive behavioural framework. Michael Neenan and Stephen Palmer bring together experts in the field to discuss topics including:

procrastination
stress
performance
self-esteem
perfectionism
goal selection
socratic questioning.

This highly practical book is illustrated throughout with lengthy coach-coachee dialogues that include a commentary of the aims of the coach during the session. It will be essential reading for both trainees and professional coaches whether or not they have a background in psychology. It will also be useful for therapists, counsellors and psychologists who want to use coaching in their everyday practice.

Contents:

Grant, Foreword. Neenan, Palmer, Introduction. Neenan, Understanding and Tackling Procrastination. Anstiss, Passmore, Motivational Interviewing. O'Broin, Palmer, Enhancing the Coaching Alliance and Relationship. Neenan, Socratic Questioning. Palmer, Williams, Struggles with Low Self-Esteem: Teaching Self-acceptance. Neenan, Dryden, Understanding and Developing Resilience. Gyllensten, Palmer, Stress and Performance Coaching. Collard, McMahon, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Coaching. Whybrow, O'Riordan, Developing a Coaching Culture at Work.