Good coaching is a skill that requires a depth of understanding and plenty of practice. This extensively revised and expanded new edition explains the principles of coaching and illustrates them with examples of high performance from business and sport. It continues to follow the GROW sequence (Goals, Reality, Options, Will) and clarifies the process and practice of coaching by describing in detail what coaching really is, what it can be used for, when and how much it can be used and who can use it well.

Author Biography

John Whitmore has received the President's Award from the International Coach Federation in recognition for his work in the coaching field. He consults and lectures widely on coaching and teamworking for business with Performance Consultants International (www.performanceconsultants.com). He has written five books on sports, leadership and coaching of which Coaching for Performance is the best known having been translated into over 20 different languages.