CHAPTER 2: THE SKILLS AND STYLES OF COACHING
In this chapter I discuss:
• What are the skills of coaching?
• How do your current skills measure up?
• The underlying beliefs of the effective coach and the coachee.
• Three styles of coaching and when they are appropriate.
Introduction
Having identified what coaching is and the potential benefits this brings, in this chapter I will focus on the skills and beliefs of the effective coach. I will also discuss the context in which you as IT manager are likely to coach and therefore the style of coaching which is likely to be most beneficial.
The skills of coaching
I was recently working with the IT manager of a large organisation who wanted to introduce coaching to her team. The solution she ...
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