{"product_id":"coaching-skills-for-nonprofit-managers-and-leaders-isbn-9780470401309","title":"Coaching Skills for Nonprofit Managers and Leaders","description":"The only nonprofit orientation to coaching skills available, \u003ci\u003eCoaching Skills for Nonprofit Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e will provide nonprofit managers with an understanding of why and how to coach, how to initiate coaching in specific situations, how to make coaching really work, and how to refine coaching for long-term success. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCoaching Skills for Nonprofit Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e offers practical steps for coaching leaders to greatness and complements the academic and theoretical work in nonprofit leadership theory. The book can be used by the coaching novice as a thorough topical overview or by those more experienced with coaching as a quick reference or refresher. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Based on the Inquiry Based Coaching? approach, Coaching Skills will strengthen and expand the reader?s ability to drive organization mission, while retaining the intrinsic values of the nonprofit culture and working towards outcomes that create a culture of discipline and accountability and empower others to be even more responsible, accountable, and self-motivated. This book uses accessible language, examples, case studies, key questions, and exercises to help:  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePromote better relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnow when to delegate, direct and coach.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBalance directive and supportive styles of leadership for productive partnerships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOvercome fears and deal head-on with difficult situations and conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse coaching for performance improvement and on-the-job development.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport independent thinking and personal reflection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain commitment and accountability from others and build teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFigures, Charts, Exercises, and Worksheets ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface: A Note from the Authors xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Why Coaching Now? xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne What Coaching Can Bring to Your Role 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat a Coaching Manager Does Differently 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Coaching Approach to Manage Others 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Coaching Is Not 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Coaching Differs from Other Ways of Developing Staff 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpportunities to Coach 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Approach We’ll Be Using 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Foundational Coaching Skills 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill 1: Listening 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill 2: Inquiring (the Skill of Inquiry) 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill 3: Giving Feedback 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkill 4: Sharing 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree The Coaching Framework 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Framework: Short Version 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Clarify the Focus: Get to the Point 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Identify the Goal: Know Where the Conversation Is Heading 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Develop Solutions: Identify What’s Needed to Get from A to B 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Create Accountability: Call Forth Commitment and Ownership 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut It All Together 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFour The Coaching Mind-Set 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelieving in Others 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Needs 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarning Trust and Showing Respect 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Connected 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Word About Confidentiality 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive Knowing When to Use a Coaching Approach 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Coaching for the Different Stages of Learning 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching When the Manager Sets the Focus 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Do When Coaching Is Not Working 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Opportunities to Coach 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix Coaching in the Nonprofit Workplace 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching Up, Down, and Across the Organization 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching and Self-Management 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching in Difficult Situations 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching Top Performers 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeven What’s Next: Developing a Coaching Culture in Your Organization 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Coaching Culture, and Why Bother with It? 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors to Consider in Creating a Coaching Culture 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource A: Coaching Manager Self-Assessment 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource B: Questions, Questions, and More Questions 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource C: Practicing Culturally Aware Coaching 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource D: Additional Information 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompassPoint Nonprofit Services 302\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJudith Wilson is one of only six hundred International Coach Federation–master certified coaches. She regularly provides leadership coaching and training globally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMichelle Gislason is a senior project director at CompassPoint Nonprofit Services and a certified organizational coach.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eJudith Wilson \u0026amp; Michelle Gislason\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompassPoint Nonprofit Services\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching Skills for Nonprofit Managers and Leaders skills\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping People to Achieve Your Mission\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In today's tough times, nothing is more important than the work of nonprofit leaders. This book provides a great guide to increase their effectiveness.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Marshall Goldsmith, author of Succession: Are You Ready? and What Got You Here Won't Get You There\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching Skills for Nonprofit Managers and Leaders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Every nonprofit leader must read this book. It will help you learn tangible techniques to maximize your employees' performance, and inspire and mentor the next generation of nonprofit leaders.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Andrea Dew Steele, president and founder, Emerge America\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The corporate sector has long known the performance-boosting power of coaching. This book brings that knowledge to the social sector. A must-read for nonprofit and foundation leaders alike, it should be a part of every funder's portfolio.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Chris Kwak, program director, W. K. Kellogg Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The tips in this book will help you be a better leader by showing you how to leverage the strengths and passions of all your people—whether they're junior-level staffers or executive board members.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Julie Abrams, CEO, Women's Initiative for Self Employment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you want to become the boss you always wished you had but never did, read this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e —William P. Ryan, research fellow, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Harvard University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Rich with examples and practical advice, the authors make a compelling case for how social sector leaders can use coaching to unleash new potential in staff while enriching managerial relationships.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Kathleen P. 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