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Good Question! The Art of Asking Questions To Bring About Positive Change

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'Whatever level of coaching competence a coach is operating at there are only a few key elements that underpin the coaching process within the coaching dynamic: exquisite listening, questions at different levels of appropriate challenge and opportunities (silences) for the coachee to self-reflect.

Without exquisite listening and questions, the all-important self-reflection will not happen. Questions then, form the ammunition which fuels the vast majority of coaching interventions made internationally. Judy Barber has therefore done a great job in seeking a wide cohort of coaches to expand and develop ideas about how questions can be used, when they may be most effectively used, as well as understanding the underlying `intent' of the question. These overt `intents' enable the reader to confidently think about developing good questions of their own. Having set the questions into groups with common underlying purpose, Judy brings further clarity to the text as well as deeper learning.

Too many coaches bring their own obsession with goals into the dynamic. I recall one novice's opening gambit which was something like, `What amazing objective do you want in your life today?' and the response was, `my mother just died this week so I am wanting to deal with how I am now'. So good questions also include `sustainability questions' to check that the resources for change are available, that priorities can be changed if necessary to make space for effort. If someone close has just died, then something else might have to happen first, so the Grovian question, `And what would you like to have happen?' (provided in this book by Wendy Sullivan) is truly valuable. The enthusiastic coach through inadvertent `leading' will fail the coachee. As Judy puts it, `If you are more personally detached from the outcome and more relaxed than the coachee then they can focus on their own motivation and you can put your energy into being receptive to their agenda.'
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Judy Barber's book includes questions to help coaches think much more deeply about what they are doing, not just what they are asking. For the reader who wants to understand more about the underlying messages, this book is a great library of source-material for creative thinking and advancement. What coaches might also like to consider is whether they are capable of coaching using questions designed only for the benefit of the client and not just to help themselves understand. When they do this, they are truly differentiating themselves from what Robert Dilts calls `small c' coaches. 'Good Question! The Art of Asking Questions to Bring About Positive Change' can help you to Coach with a capital C.

After reading the first three our four essays, I had to check the cover to see if I was reading the right book. The book contains essays on personal productivity and motivation which are all fine, but very little content in the book is related to the title or subtitle.

The only question I have now is why did I buy this book?

So many great coaches with so different outlooks. This book really makes you think outside the box. There is information contained within that can be used instantly and other snippets of pure wisdom when you need assistance in a particular area. A very easy book to read in small but powerful chunks that will enpower anyone reading it. A "must read" for all people interested in Personal Development.

About the Author: Judy Barber is a successful Author, qualified coach and leader in seminars. She is known for her book "Good Questions" and also through her unique way of teaching people how to achieve success through effective communication and understanding of their own inner balance. Judy Barber also has a B.ED in English, Psychology and Education; she also studied art therapy and anthroposophy. Judy has even been known to have enjoyed the company of Buddhists in Thailand and Devon. Another interesting title that Judy carries along with her arms length list is the title of being a Social Artist. "Social Artistry is a transformative approach to building leadership capacity." A social artist is a person that in many ways works for the betterment of our world. Judy Barber is an inspiration for us all!

About the Book: Good Question
is a book for just about anyone that wants to spread their wings and fly. It is a book that is written to help us open our minds to accept challenges that are brought to us through reading this book. It is an excellent source of coaching and teaching that is right in front of the reader. As you read this book you will find that the answers to question and words written by various authors and coaches, begins to open up your mind and an experience of "feeling renewed" cannot be helped. As I read through the pages of "Good Questions", I found that many of the questions were fairly obvious for one to ask in order to succeed in life. The fact that they were worded in an inspiring way really helped to clear up many of my own confusions about life in general and the "why's" to many reasons of failure. The book, "Good Question" was written to teach people how to use questions as a way to create positive change in their world through answering questions through a method that indirectly opened their minds. "Good Questions" can be read once, twice or even used as a daily reading. It offers support in all issues that people face today, from self-esteem to learning how to use the tools you have in order to be a more successful you.

Recommendation: This book "Good Question" is a truly thought provoking and challenging read. WomensSelfesteem.com highly recommends this book to everyone capable of reading.
Thank You so much Judy Barber for bringing this fabulous book to my world!