Series: Briefcase Books Series | Publication Date: October 1, 1998
Research proves that employees will work harder and produce more when they feel appreciated, valued, and understood. Easier said than done?
Effective Coaching explains how you can: Apply good coaching methods in the workplace; Quickly establish the discipline you need in a cooperative, non-threatening atmosphere Instinctively use effective problem solving strategies in every situation
You know your company needs its employees. Make sure they know that. Management strategies and techniques presented in Effective Coaching will help you dramatically improve employee performance, and maximize the measurable value received from each employee.
Techniques to become a coach, not just a bossand maximize each employee's productivity.
Effective Coaching explains how to apply sound coaching methods in the workplace, encouraging top performance by working with your employees, instead of over them. From eliminating confusion by asking the right questions, to always making sure that employees and team leaders understand their roles and responsibilities, this highly focused guidebook will show you how to:
Understand the characteristics of an effective coachand apply them in the workplace
Quickly achieve the cooperation you need in a disciplined, nonthreatening atmosphere
Instinctively use effective problem-solving strategies in every situation
You know your company needs its employees. Make sure they know that. Management strategies and techniques in Effective Coaching will help you dramatically improve workplace performance and attitudeboth yours and your staff'sand maximize the measurable value received from each employee.
About the Author
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Marshall J. Cook, Professor emeritus, Division of Continuing Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison email: mcook@dcs.wisc.edu www.dcs.wisc.edu/lsa/writing/extrainnings www.odyssey.wisc.edu I've published 30 books. I edit Extra Innings, an online newsletter for writers, having for 20 years edited a print publication for writers called Creativity Connection. I've published articles and short stories in hundreds of regional and national magazines, and I'm a columnist for The Writer's Magazette, an online magazine for writers. I teach in the Odyssey Project for the University of Wisconsin- Madison. I hold a BA in creative writing and an MA in communications from Stanford University. I've been married to the former Ellen Malloy since 1968, and we have one son, Jeremiah, who is married to the former Kimberly Zunker. When not writing or teaching, I like to read, exercise, play the piano, draw cartoons, listen to old time radio shows, and talk back to the television (not all at the same time). I'm a passionate baseball fan, drive the back roads (often taking the longest distance between two points, and eat in small town cafes. My published books include: Freeing Your Creativity: a writer's guide, Writer's Digest Books, 1991. (Pb 1995), How to Write with the Skill of a Master and the Genius of a Child, WD, 1992, Slow Down and Get More Done, Betterway Books, 1993, Leads and Conclusions, Writer's Digest Books, 1995, The Year of the Buffalo: a novel of love and minor league baseball, Savage Press, '97. Time Management: proven techniques for making the most of your valuable time, Adams Media Corporation, 1998 Pack Your Bags: baseball's trade secrets, with Jack Walsh, Masters Press, 1998 Effective Coaching, McGraw Hill Briefcase Books series, 1999 Your Novel Proposal: from creation to contract, with Blythe Camenson, WD, 1999 Handling Worry: a Catholic approach, St. Paul's Books and Media, 2000 Off Season: a novel of love, faith, and minor league baseball, Savage Press, '02 Murder Over Easy: a Mo Quinn Mystery, Bleak House Press, '03 Baseball's Good Guys (with Jack Walsh), Sports Publications, 2004 The Great Wisconsin Manhunt of 1961, Badger Books, 2004 Twin Killing, a Mo Quinn Mystery, Bleak House Books, 2007 Murder at Midnight, a Mo Quinn Mystery, Bleak House Press, 2005 Obsessions, a Mo Quinn Mystery, Bleak House Books, 2008 Give 'em what they want: the right way to pitch your novel to editors and agents, with Blythe Camenson, Writer's Digest Books, 2005 My books are available through Amazon.com and the other usual suspects.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 starsA fine overview of the dynamics of interpersonal leadership., April 2, 1999
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After reading the book Effective Coaching, by Marshall J. Cook, I now have some helpful insights about the role of coaching. I initially wanted to see how closely the role of coach and mentor was, and decided to see if this could help make that distinction. As I soon discovered the many hats that coaches wear, I began to see that all the "hats" started to look very similar. Coaching and mentoring are similarly focused disciplines.
Coaching is not about control; it is empowerment, and leading by example. The role of coach is very dynamic. Many good intentions drive a coach to reach the learner, and depending on what situations are presented, the coach must be prepared and skilled to handle it. This book illustrates effective coaching techniques through the use of various scenarios.
The chapters are organized into sub groups of the different roles a coach can be. "As a coach, you must be problem solver, trainer, teacher, mentor and corrector." Some of the skills covered are good questioning, being a good listener, problem solving, addressing change, overcoming obstacles, and valuable communication strategies. Plus bonus principles for good coaching and good living. All chapters have smart management tips that incorporate these skills to help you avoid potential real-life roadblocks and to put you into the Coach's and learner's perspectives.
Throughout the book, the margins have helpful keys to the terms and the author has flavored each chapter with cases that relate to the chapter's theme. I enjoyed the voice the author used to express himself in each chapter. You find yourself quickly acknowledging the main points that are introduced. Each chapter concludes with a coach's checklist where all the pertinent points are restated. This is a book that I have underlined and highlighted for future reference.
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I was told by my boss that I needed to do more 'coaching' with my staff. Having no clue what she was talking about, this book magically showed itself to me while I was at the local bookstore.
This book broke the steps of coaching down into simple terms: asking vs. telling, how to get the most out of your staff by letting them do the thinking, how to motivate and how to mentor.
After reading the book and applying the practises, I"m more confident in my staff and I believe they are much happier now as I "cheerlead" them on to success!
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