Davies- Black Publishing second edition (February 2007)

The second edition of Co-Active Coaching is divided into three main parts:

Part 1 covers the four cornerstones of the Coaches Training Institute’s (CTI) model for coaching and discusses how to design a good coaching alliance. CTI is one of the first coaching schools accredited by the International Coaching Federation and bases its teachings on the concept that everyone is creative, resourceful and whole. Coach and client work together as a team to uncover the answers and goals that best serve that person’s needs.

Part II explores, one by one, the nuances and skills of a coaching relationship,   giving definitions and detailed examples of how each of these play a part in a successful coaching partnership. These skills include listening, intuition, curiosity, forwarding and deepening the learning, and self-management.

Part III pulls apart three distinct parts of coaching — fulfillment, balance and      process. It then wraps up with where and how to weave these into your work with a coaching client so each conversation has a natural flow and provides great value.

The final section of the book is called the Coach’s Toolkit. It is filled with tools, forms and checklists to serve both individual and corporate clients. In addition, the book comes with a CD with more information, examples of coaching conversations and printable forms.

Even if you haven’t been trained as a coach by CTI, I believe there is a lot here  to inform your practice and build upon your skills. The Coach’s Toolkit alone is worth the price of the book.