{"product_id":"presence-based-coaching-isbn-9780470325094","title":"Presence-Based Coaching","description":"\u003ci\u003ePresence-Based Coaching offers coaches a hands-on resource for developing the capacities and skills needed to be reliably present in all situations, and shows how to let go of habitual\u003c\/i\u003e—and often ineffective—ways of responding. As author and leadership expert Doug Silsbee explains, once a coach has mastered the inner moves of directing their own attention, they can work to develop the same capability in their clients. The ability of a coach to facilitate lasting, sustainable development in leaders rests on the presence a coach offers to the coach-client relationship. \u003cp\u003eExercises, Practices, Exhibits, and Figures ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCore Assertions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Promise 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading as Experience 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePresence, Self-Generation, and the Role of Coaching 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePresence 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresence Demystified 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo, What is Presence? 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplications of Presence 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresence and the Products of Coaching 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges to Presence 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Humans Change: Conditioning, Identity, and Self-Generation 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConditioning 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentity 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Self-Generative 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Coaching Supports Self-Generation and Sustainable Change 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiving in Self-Generation 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoach as Development Partner 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Versus Developmental Coaching 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of Developmental Coaching 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Integrated Structures for Development 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresence-Based Coaching: Foundations into Methodology 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Inner Moves for Presence-Based Coaching 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrienting 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Coaching Model 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Client 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching Outcomes 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanded Contexts 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolding 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relational Field 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSilence and Possibility 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three Generative Practices for Presence in Mind, Body, and Heart 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMind 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding the Observer 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat ’s to Observe? 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Habits 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Self-Observations 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEngaging in Self-Observation 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching Implications 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssertions of Somatic Literacy 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCentering 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Somatic Awareness 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSomatic Self-Observation 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Urges 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Practices 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching Implications 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeart 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Compassion for Self and Others 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing the Heart 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding Through the Heart 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGratitude 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting Through the Heart 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLonging 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoaching Implications 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Relational Moves for Presence-Based Coaching 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoach for Self-Observation and Realization 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflect 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvite Internal Awareness 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus the Field 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge Identity 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoach for Reorganization 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShift Perspective 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReorganize Around Center 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Competency in Self-Regulation 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobilize Commitment 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoach for Stabilization 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Fieldwork 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Jointly 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate New “Facts on the Ground” 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMilestones: Entry, Continuation, Completion 243\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntry 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuation 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompletion, and Beginning 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter Summary 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoda 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Table of Moves and Practices 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Purpose Exercise 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: Annotated Bibliography 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Web-Based Resources 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 293\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDOUG SILSBEE\u003c\/b\u003e is a leader in the field of presence-based leadership development. He is an executive coach, retreat leader, speaker, and author based in Asheville, North Carolina. In addition, he is an adjunct faculty member at the Federal Executive Institute, a Master Somatic Coach with Strozzi Institute, and an affiliate of the Pyramid Resource Group. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mindful Coach\u003c\/i\u003e and can be contacted at http:\/\/dougsilsbee.com.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRESENCE-BASED COACHING\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEffective coaches, like effective leaders, must have the ability to motivate others, grasp complex issues, act with purpose, and provide a compass for others to follow. What is the essential quality that makes coaches and leaders more resilient, resourceful, and authentic?  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePresence-Based Coaching\u003c\/i\u003e offers coaches a hands-on resource for developing the capacities and skills needed to be reliably present in all situations, and shows how to let go of habitual—and often ineffective—ways of responding. As author and leadership expert Doug Silsbee explains, once a coach has mastered the inner moves of directing their own attention, they can work to develop the same capability in their clients. The ability of a coach to facilitate lasting, sustainable development in leaders rests on the presence a coach offers to the coach-client relationship.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking and practical book shows coaches specifically how to develop the quality of presence within themselves and how to enhance their coaching by cultivating it in others. Silsbee examines presence as an essential element in human learning and development and maps out a comprehensive approach to accelerating and deepening the development process. Step by step, he provides concrete and practical tools for building presence, and includes the tools for accessing and using presence in order to coach leaders to become whole, authentic, and self-generative.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with illustrative examples and tested practices organized around mind, body, and heart, \u003ci\u003ePresence-Based Coaching\u003c\/i\u003e helps to cultivate the capacity to be fully alive, resourceful, and connected to ourselves, our people, and our environment.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePresence-Based Coaching\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003ePresence-Based Coaching\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterful treatise on coaching in the consciousness age. This book brings structure and strategy to accelerating the evolution of leaders.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —RICHARD BARRETT, \u003c\/b\u003e author, \u003ci\u003eLiberating the Corporate Soul and Building a Values-Driven Organization\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Silsbee has done it again! \u003ci\u003ePresence-Based Coaching\u003c\/i\u003e reaches beyond techniques into an exploration of the value inherent in presence itself. Doug’s passion for the territory, combined with insightful exercises and practices, engaged me in a deeply reflective journey about the impact my \u003ci\u003ebeing\u003c\/i\u003e—versus my \u003ci\u003edoing\u003c\/i\u003e—has on the results I seek to create.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—CHARLES TOMBAZIAN, \u003c\/b\u003e vice president, Voice of the Customer Office, Avnet Technology Solutions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Silsbee’s new book is essential reading for educators at any level. He is exquisitely articulate about how learning is enabled through the interaction between people. It is a gift to us that he has so carefully and precisely written about it.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—ROBERT C. PIANTA, \u003c\/b\u003e dean, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As a coach and a Buddhist, I love this! It is hard to help others be mindful, if we aren’t. This book offers great ideas on how to do both and can help leaders—and coaches—have better lives.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, \u003c\/b\u003e author, \u003ci\u003eWhat Got You Here Won’t Get You There\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is the field guide for the new frontier of work, offering a solid foundation for authentic human connection and accelerated leader development with simple, relevant practices.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—DARELYN “DJ” MITSCH, \u003c\/b\u003e president, The Pyramid Resource Group, and former president, International Coach Federation \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Doug Silsbee has written a powerful guide for those who believe that \u003ci\u003epresence\u003c\/i\u003e has moved to the forefront as one of the most important qualities that leaders need. This is a must-read for anyone doing the work of developing themselves and others.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—ALFRED L. 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