COACHING. THEORY, PRACTICE, CASE STUDIES

Discover the world of coaching with this comprehensive publication that combines theory with practical case studies. Ideal for managers, HR specialists, and anyone interested in personal and professional development. Learn proven methods and tools to help you succeed as a coach or leader.

• Theoretical aspects of coaching – history, definitions, place in management.
• Practical skills of a coach – competencies, methods, and work tools.
• Coaching process – concluding a contract, building a relationship with the client.
• Measuring coaching effects – methods and types of supervision.
• Career coaching – selected aspects and case studies.
• Supporting the development of people with disabilities – using coaching.
• Ethical conditions – principles of the coach's work.

This publication is a collection of knowledge and experience from over twenty authors, both academic lecturers and coaching practitioners. As a result, the reader receives a comprehensive picture of coaching, taking into account both theoretical foundations and practical applications. The book contains numerous case studies of Polish and foreign organizations that illustrate how coaching can be used in various contexts.

This book is an invaluable source of knowledge for managers at all levels, human resources staff, management and psychology students, as well as people who work as coaches or plan to undertake such activities. Thanks to it, you will gain a solid theoretical foundation and practical skills that will allow you to effectively support the development of other people.

The publication discusses the most important issues related to coaching, such as the history, definitions, the place of coaching in organization management, the characteristics of a professional coach, the course of the coaching process, methods of measuring effects, and the ethical conditions of the coach's work. In addition, the book contains case studies that illustrate the application of the issues described in the publication in practice.