The Completely Revised Handbook of Coaching

Praise for The Completely Revised HANDBOOK OF COACHING

“Pam McLean has written a jewel of a book. Its straightforward, easy-to-read style lays out an elegantly simple, effective, and agile coaching methodology. This will become a well-used (‘dog-eared,’ in the days before e-books) guidebook for both the new and the seasoned coach.”
—MARY BETH O’NEILL, author, Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart

“A welcome and comprehensive update of the original Handbook, this theoretically grounded, yet highly practical book presents important integrative coaching models that deal with complex coaching issues in an easy-to-read way. This book will be of use to novices and experienced coaches alike.”
—ANTHONY M. GRANT Ph.D., coauthor, Evidence Based Coaching Handbook; faculty, University of Sydney

“I love this book. Pam McLean offers the most comprehensive and clear explanation of use of self—why it is important and where we need to focus our attention—that I have ever read. In addition, she describes the robust Hudson coaching methodology clearly with lots of examples and always links theory to practice.”
—RICK MAURER, author, Beyond the Wall of Resistance; faculty, Gestalt Institute of Cleveland

“The new Handbook of Coaching is intellectually satisfying and pragmatically rich, a tour-de-force grounded in a thorough exploration of adult development and coaching models. This major rework of Hudson’s classic offers practitioners extensive guidance on coach methodology, the system dynamics of change, and the crucial use of self. Leadership coaches at any level will find this an invaluable resource.”
—DOUG SILSBEE, author, Presence-Based Coaching

“With an emphasis on thoroughly understanding one’s self as a coach and supporting one’s clients to understand themselves, as well as their contexts, Pam’s book is very resourceful both practically and conceptually. Her very current real-life examples are insightful and useful.”
—EDIE SEASHORE, M.A., author, Triple Impact Coaching

Foreword xiii

Preface xv

Acknowledgments xxiii

The Author xxv

Part One: An Introduction to Coaching 1

1 The Evolution of Coaching 3

2 The Future of Coaching 8

Part Two: Self as Coach 13

3 Self as Coach: An Introduction 15

4 Building Capacity as a Coach 19

5 Leading from Behind 49

Part Three: Theories Informing the Essentials of Coaching 61

6 Theories: An Introduction 63

7 Theories Supporting the Self-as-Coach Domain 65

8 Theories Supporting the Coaching Methodology Domain 87

9 Theories Supporting Skill-Based Competencies 102

Part Four: a Comprehensive Methodology for the Coaching Engagement 105

10 Methodology: An Introduction 107

11 A Coaching Methodology 109

Part Five: the Client’s Life: Coaching Through Transitions, Human Systems, and Values 165

12 The Client’s Life: An Introduction 167

13 Coaching Through Transition and Change in the Client’s Life 171

14 Coaching for Core Values 184

15 The Client Embedded in Human Systems 190

16 The Client’s Vision and Purpose 194

17 The Client’s Learning Agenda 197

Part Six: Coaching in Organizations 201

18 Building a Coaching Culture 203

19 Manager as Coach: The New Frontier of Coaching Inside Organizations 213

Part Seven: Journey to Coach Mastery 227

20 Journey to Coach Mastery: An Introduction 229

21 The Developmental Journey to Mastery 230

22 Supervision in Coaching 237

23 Staying the Course on the Journey to Mastery 246

References and Additional Reading Recommendations 251

Index 257

PAMELA MCLEAN, Ph.D., is the cofounder and CEO of Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara. She has thirty-five years of experience as a clinical and organizational psychologist and leader in the field of coaching.

“Leading organizations and people to transform, one by one, is the work of the Hudson Institute. The Completely Revised Handbook of Coaching is a succinct articulation of the process, the approach, and the journey to transforming people and organizations at their core.”
—from the Foreword by Greg Honey

When it was published in 1999, The Handbook of Coaching was the first resource to offer a compendium of basic information about the then-burgeoning field of adult coaching—the art of guiding individuals and organizations to function at their most effective and creative levels. Like the first edition, The Completely Revised Handbook of Coaching is based on the groundbreaking work of the Hudson Institute. This revised edition takes a holistic model of development and change in coaching—one that encompasses and accounts for the context in which we live while acknowledging our individual journey in life.

Written for experienced and aspiring coaches, as well as for executives and human resource professionals interested in this expansive profession, The Completely Revised Handbook of Coaching includes an overview of the essential elements required for the coaching journey and offers a thorough understanding of the key role of self as coach, a robust and agile coaching methodology, and a review of theories and concepts informing the essential pillars of masterful coaching. This comprehensive resource also gives a holistic understanding of the client’s life through the lens of transitions, values, and human systems; a look at the development of a coaching culture inside today’s organizations as well as the value of a coaching skill set for today’s managers; and finally consideration of the role of supervision in a coach’s development.

The Completely Revised Handbook of Coaching is filled with illustrative examples of exemplary coaching and outlines ten proven strategies for becoming a masterful coach.

Praise for The Completely Revised HANDBOOK OF COACHING

“Pam McLean has written a jewel of a book. Its straightforward, easy-to-read style lays out an elegantly simple, effective, and agile coaching methodology. This will become a well-used (‘dog-eared,’ in the days before e-books) guidebook for both the new and the seasoned coach.”
—MARY BETH O’NEILL, author, Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart

“A welcome and comprehensive update of the original Handbook, this theoretically grounded, yet highly practical book presents important integrative coaching models that deal with complex coaching issues in an easy-to-read way. This book will be of use to novices and experienced coaches alike.”
—ANTHONY M. GRANT Ph.D., coauthor, Evidence Based Coaching Handbook; faculty, University of Sydney

“I love this book. Pam McLean offers the most comprehensive and clear explanation of use of self—why it is important and where we need to focus our attention—that I have ever read. In addition, she describes the robust Hudson coaching methodology clearly with lots of examples and always links theory to practice.”
—RICK MAURER, author, Beyond the Wall of Resistance; faculty, Gestalt Institute of Cleveland

“The new Handbook of Coaching is intellectually satisfying and pragmatically rich, a tour-de-force grounded in a thorough exploration of adult development and coaching models. This major rework of Hudson’s classic offers practitioners extensive guidance on coach methodology, the system dynamics of change, and the crucial use of self. Leadership coaches at any level will find this an invaluable resource.”
—DOUG SILSBEE, author, Presence-Based Coaching

“With an emphasis on thoroughly understanding one’s self as a coach and supporting one’s clients to understand themselves, as well as their contexts, Pam’s book is very resourceful both practically and conceptually. Her very current real-life examples are insightful and useful.”
—EDIE SEASHORE, M.A., author, Triple Impact Coaching