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The Mindful Coach: Seven Roles for Facilitating Leader Development: New and Revised Edition
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The Mindful Coach: Seven Roles for Facilitating Leader Development: New and Revised Edition

by Doug Silsbee
February 2010
Beginner
281 pages
6h 59m
English
Jossey-Bass
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Foreword
IMAGINE CEOs OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST COMPANIES SPEAKING openly to their coworkers about their efforts to develop themselves as leaders. In the past it would have been difficult, if not impossible, to conceive of such individuals sharing their 360-degree feedback with colleagues, much less asking colleagues for help in the areas they are trying to improve. Today many of the world’s most respected chief executives are setting a positive example by candidly discussing feedback and their personal development plans.
In my coaching experience, one of the best ways executives can get their leaders to improve is to lead by example and work on improving themselves. There are two obvious benefits of being such a role model. First, by discussing ...
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