Coaching as a Leader by the Association for Coaching is an insightful and practical guide that emphasizes the importance of coaching in leadership. The book offers valuable strategies for leaders to foster growth within their teams, improve communication, and create a supportive environment. The approach is clear and actionable, making it easy for leaders at any level to apply the concepts. Overall, it’s a must-read for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills and create a more collaborative and empowering workplace.

Coaching as a Leader provides insights for those looking to enhance their coaching skills, answering questions leaders face, such as how to foster critical thinking, promote problem-solving, and adapt communication styles.

It’s a helpful read to support integrating coaching into every stage of the employee lifecycle to enable leaders to actively engage with their teams, develop their potential, and create a more positive company culture.

As each chapter is focused on a different area from different authors, Coaching as a Leader p can be jumped in and out of when the situation arises – a pick and mix of coaching tools to support leaders and enable them to be a more effective, supportive, and inspiring coach.

Interesting book which made me rethink some of the organisational aspects of coaching and change my ideas of how best to develop a coaching culture. It made me less precious about the differentiation between an internal coach and a coach leader. Worth a read. Thanks to NetGalley for the early copy.