The Psychology of Executive Coaching: Theory and Application

by Peltier, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9781583910726
• ISBN10: 1583910727
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-28
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

Many practitioners struggle to find ways to blend their skills with the corporate environment. Executive coaching, the newest wave in the field of psychology, gives psychotherapists and other mental health professionals an opportunity to do just that. In The Psychology of Executive Coaching: Theory and Application, Bruce Peltier offers practical skills and applications for professionals who want to break into the field of executive coaching, or simply to develop their skills further. This practical, how-to guide helps the reader weed through the iargon and stigmas of corporate culture, and find ways to effectively work through the issues facing today's corporations. It examines areas such as effective communication between coach and client, coaching from various perspectives, and becoming trusted and accepted by your business clients. Peltier guides the professional, through a step-by-step process, into the world of executive coaching. Clever and easy-to-read, The Psychology of Executive Coaching is an essential resource for any mental health professional working in, or wishing to break into, the field of executive coaching. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Alan Hedman is a psychotherapist and management consultant and served for five years as the Associate Director of the Student Counseling Center at the University of Southern California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
About the Author and Contributors	ix
Preface	xiii
Introduction	xv
Assessment	1	(21)
The Psychodynamic View	22	(22)
Behavioral Concepts	44	(22)
The Person-Centered Approach	66	(15)
Alan Hedman
Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Therapy	81	(19)
Family Therapy and Systems Thinking	100	(20)
Hypnotic Communication	120	(16)
Social Psychology and Coaching	136	(19)
The Existential Stance	155	(15)
Lessons from Athletic Coaches	170	(18)
Coaching Women in Business	188	(22)
Bruce Peltier
Ana Maria Irueste-Montes
Workers, Managers, and Leaders	210	(12)
Ethics in Coaching	222	(13)
Making the Transition	235	(16)
Index	251