The central argument
What this book is trying to do
Coaching becomes more effective when professional craft is informed by psychology without crossing into therapy, diagnosis, or unsupported assessment claims.
Who it is for: Professional coaches, leaders who coach, career practitioners, mentors, internal talent professionals, and clients who want to understand the mechanics of useful developmental conversations.
Architecture
Inside the book
01Foundations of Coaching
02The Professional Craft
03Psychology in Coaching and Coaching Models
04The Diamond Coaching Model
05Research
06Introspection
07Conflict Resolution
08Harmonization
Key ideas
Questions and concepts carried through the work
- Trust and nonjudgment are conditions for exploration, not excuses for weak challenge.
- Psychological literacy can improve coaching without turning a coach into a therapist.
- Listening and powerful questions change the quality of the client’s thinking.
- A coaching framework should support judgment rather than substitute for it.
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