chapter 2

Collaborative coaching

‘Life without enquiry is not worth living.’

Socrates

This chapter introduces the approach upon which this book is based – ­collaborative coaching; please know that this term is less important than that you understand its principles. As a foundation of your skill, I believe that the best way to develop true mastery of coaching is to first learn this approach. Once you have done so, you can then deviate from it, based on a wisdom that gradually arises from your practice. The principles that follow are simple and yet they are challenging, and many inexperienced (and experienced) coaches are tempted to ignore these ...

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