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Discover these 12 resources to develop your coaching mindset

These are the books, magazines, podcasts and websites that will help you become a better coach, partner and mentor to your patients.

1. Books

Coaching for Performance, 5th edition

by Sir John Whitmore 

Sir John Whitmore’s Coaching for Performance introduced the world to the GROW Model in 1992. The updated 5th edition continues to be an indispensable book for all leaders and coaches. It is the world’s #1 coaching book and has sold more than a million copies in more than 20 languages. 

The Future of Coaching 

by Hetty Einzig 

Hetty Einzig examines the role of coaching in the twenty-first century, and sets out a compelling vision for its future. Drawing on experience gained over 25 years of coaching, she challenges the tenet of coaching neutrality and encourages coaches to see themselves as courageous partners in leadership.

The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance

by W. Timothy Gallwey 

Billie Jean King has called the book her tennis bible; Al Gore has used it to focus his campaign staff; and Itzhak Perlman has recommended it to young violinists. Based on W. Timothy Gallwey’s realisation that the key to success lies in keeping the mind uncluttered, this book provides the tools to unlock one’s inner potential.

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success 

by Carol S. Dweck

After decades of research, psychologist Carol S. Dweck discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavour can be influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities.

Excellence in Coaching 

edited by Jonathan Passmore 

This comprehensive guide presents the latest cutting-edge thinking in the field of workplace coaching. The book covers all key components of the coaching process and examines a diverse range of coaching models, enabling coaches and trainers to adapt their approach and excel in their professional practice.

Coaching Tools 

edited by Jonathan Passmore, Claudia Day, Julie Flower, Maggie Grieve, Jelena Jovanovic Moon 

All three volumes of Coaching Tools offer a treasure trove of applied tools and techniques from more than 100 coaches who helped create these books. Coaching Tools feature more than 320 tried-and-tested coaching tools with expert insight into their use, described in easy-to-understand terms.

2. Magazines

Coaching Perspectives 

Coaching Perspectives is filled with informative and thought-provoking content, global in reach and mindset. The magazine offers practical guidance, new ideas, research, interviews and features on a wide diversity of activities, organisations and ventures pertinent to coaching and leadership.


3. Podcasts

Coaching Real Leaders 

Real-life coaching sessions with leaders working to overcome professional challenges. With Muriel Wilkins, an executive coach with a strong track record of helping CEOs and senior leaders get through their hardest professional challenges and take their effectiveness to the next level.

The Edge of Coaching 

This inspiring podcast features interviews with exciting thinkers from inside and outside coaching to learn how coaches can be at their bravest, most creative and most present with their clients.


4. Online resources

Institute of Coaching 

instituteofcoaching.org 

The Institute of Coaching delivers world-class professional development and community networking through conferences, webinars, research doses, seminars, courses, discussion groups, roundtables, and an unparalleled coaching library of 3,000+ resources.

Performance Consultants 

performanceconsultants.com 

Performance Consultants was co-founded by Sir John Whitmore, the pioneer of coaching in the workplace. It features vast coaching resources, including webinars from members of the alumni community sharing their extraordinary journeys as leaders and coaches.

Association for Coaching 

associationforcoaching.com 

The Association for Coaching is an independent professional body promoting best practices and raising awareness and standards of coaching worldwide. Its purpose is to inspire and champion coaching excellence, to advance the coaching profession and to make a sustainable difference to individuals, organisations, and society.

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