Coaching for Performance The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership Sir John Whitmore

 

Coaching for Performance The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership Sir John Whitmore

In Coaching for Performance, Sir John Whitmore provides strategies to maximize employees’ potential and performance. In a work world changed by globalization and the ability to exchange information instantly, leaders must shift from a command-and-control mindset to one that recognizes workers’ value. Coaches can help them reveal employees’ talents and step into this new reality. Whitmore is a pioneer of workplace coaching and co-creator of the popular GROW model, a coaching framework for goal-setting and performance improvement. Published in 2017, the 5th edition of Whitmore’s groundbreaking 1992 book offers updated information on the benefits of coaching and methods of measuring organizational culture and performance. In this guide, we’ll examine the ins and outs of performance coaching, how to create an effective performance coaching structure and maximize coachees’ performance, and ways to measure organizational culture and the impact of your work. Along the way, we’ll compare, contrast, and contextualize Whitmore’s work with views of other coaches, psychologists, and mindfulness experts.