How to Coach

Great managers do more than manage their teams. They coach their teams to top performance. They help everyone get better at what they do, improving productivity, boosting motivation and sharing knowledge and expertise. How to Coach is the essential book for all managers and leaders. It shows you how you can raise both your own performance and that of your team through well-structured, effective coaching that delivers impressive results. In How to Coach: Coaching Yourself and Your Team to Success you'll discover how to: * Get the best from your team by making them feel valued, motivated and focussed on success * Get the best from yourself by always playing to your strengths * Solve the day-to-day problems that all managers face * Develop successful coaching discussions for yourself and your team * Avoid the typical traps of traditional coaching * Deal with other people, politics and your peersCoaching skills and challenges index Introduction Part 1: Coaching for success 1. The coaching discussion: the five O's model 2. The mindset of the coach 3. Coach yourself to success Part 2: Dealing with your most likely coaching challenges 4. Coaching and making the most of yourself 5. Managing your boss 6. Coaching and managing your team 7. Dealing with events 8. Coaching and working with colleagues Conclusion Index