How Coaching Works: The Essential Guide to the History and Practice of Effective Coaching

As is always the case with Joseph O'Connor's books this is written in a no-nonsense, straightforward style that incorporates humour and humanity but still manages to inform, educate and to provide a thorough overview on the state of coaching today. It is split into four sections that provide, sequentially, a history of the development of the idea of coaching, brief resumes of different styles of coaching written by acknowledged experts in their fields, the influence of ideas from other but related disciplines, primarily psychology and finally postulates the future. Anyone serious about coaching will find this stimulating, inspiring and informative.

Joseph's clarity and comprehensive approach make his books a joy to read. He has a gift for communicating complex concepts and very large ideas with ease and grace. No doubt, a great contribution to the field of coaching.