- This book will be a core text on the Ashridge Masters in Executive Coaching (Team Coaching stream) - this will be Erik de Haan’s third Routledge book

- This book will be a core text on the Ashridge Masters in Executive Coaching (Team Coaching stream) - this will be Erik de Haan’s third Routledge book

This book reviews the full coaching outcome research literature to examine the arguments and evidence behind the use of executive coaching. Erik de Haan presents the definitive guide to what works in coaching and what changes coaching brings about, both for individual coaches and for organisations and commissioners. Accessibly written and based on contemporary quantitative research into coaching effectiveness, this book considers whether we know that coaching works, and, if so, whom it works for, and what it offers to those involved. What Works in Executive Coaching considers the entire body of academic literature on quantitative research in executive and workplace coaching, assessing the significant results and explaining how to apply them. Each chapter contains direct applications to coaching practice and clearly evaluates the evidence, defining what really works in executive coaching. Alongside its companion volume Critical Moments in Executive Coaching, this book is an essential guide to evidence-based effectiveness in coaching. It will be a key text for all coaching practitioners, including those in training.

Drawing comparisons between consultancy and the classical tragedy, King Lear, the author explores the core theme of responsibility. Arguing that King Lear is vital to gaining an understanding of consulting, leadership and management, the author explores in detail the positive lessons to be learnt from this tragedy for the manager and the management consultant. Erik de Haan is a Senior Organisation Development Consultant at Ashridge Consulting. He specialises in the interpersonal and dramatic aspects of working in groups and organisations. He has worked as a trainer and consultant for different firms in the Netherlands.

Author is a leading name in the field, with links to major training centres. Book is in its 10th edition in the Netherlands and has been successful internationally. This is a revised and updated edition with new practical exercises and a restructuring of the key chapters for increased accessibility.

Critical Moments in Executive Coaching examines the change process supported by workplace and executive coaching, making use of empirical evidence from the study of a range of real coaching conversations and coaching relationships. It is both a complete handbook that for the first time gives access to a global qualitative research base in the field of executive coaching, and a look behind the scenes into the practice of both inexperienced and experienced coaches, their clients and their commissioners. Erik de Haan allows the reader access to the wealth of Ashridge empirical research in this field to date, alongside prominent research groups around the world. This book provides practitioners with a range of suggestions for their contracts, backed up by qualitative and narrative research. It looks at what research is already telling us about the value of coaching conversations and the impact of critical 'moments of change' in coaching, from the perspectives of coaches, clients, stakeholders and sponsors. The detailed research findings outlined in the book are supplemented throughout by case studies and snapshots of coaching moments as well as practical advice and insights for those working in the field. The book also brings forward innovative new models and concepts for coaches which have emerged from research. Critical Moments in Executive Coaching offers an evidence and research-based approach that will be of great interest to coaches in practice and in training, students of both undergraduate and graduate coaching programmes and those who supervise and commission coaching.

"De Haan takes a forensic look at what it means to nurture another person's experience and in so doing produces an essential and immensely powerful book." Marina Cantacuzino MBE, Founder of The Forgiveness Project "Erik opens a window into his deep learning which will be of significant benefit to both new and experienced coaches." Gina Lodge, CEO, Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC) "'The Gift of Coaching' is a compendium of coaching research, wisdom, and case study examples." Joel DiGirolamo, VP of Research and Data Science, International Coaching Federation In this book Erik de Haan encourages coaches to reflect on their coaching practices and reassess the tensions within the coaching relationship. Across its three sections this book is about developing trust, nurturing love in response to fears and tensions, and practicing humility as your confidence and success as a coach grows. Drawing on his long career, De Haan offers personal and thought-provoking advice for coaches. He highlights the benefit of making use of what happens before you start a session, listening to what is not being said, and disclosing all informational advantage you might have over your client. This book: * Features an array of personal experiences and helpful ideas to put into practice * Includes insights and reflections on coaching relationships to apply to all helping relationships * Uses a relational and inclusive approach to resolve the complex tensions inherent in coaching relationships * Explores the richness of listening, engaging, and understanding, as well as recognising the value of humility. The Gift of Coaching illustrates how coaching can help us process and integrate everyday fears and anxieties towards a place of love and acceptance for ourselves and our relationships. This is an entertaining, erudite and insightful read for both beginners and experienced consultants, coaches, and supervisors. Erik de Haan is the Director of Ashridge's Centre for Coaching with thirty years of experience in executive coaching and other organizational and leadership development. He is Professor of Organisation Development at the VU University Amsterdam, with an MSc in Theoretical Physics and a PhD in Physics with his research into learning and decision-making processes in perception. He has a registered psychodynamic psychotherapist and has authored more than 200 articles and sixteen books.

Critical Moments in Executive Coaching examines the change process supported by workplace and executive coaching, making use of empirical evidence from the study of a range of real coaching conversations and coaching relationships. It is both a complete handbook that for the first time gives access to a global qualitative research base in the field of executive coaching, and a look behind the scenes into the practice of both inexperienced and experienced coaches, their clients and their commissioners. Erik de Haan allows the reader access to the wealth of Ashridge empirical research in this field to date, alongside prominent research groups around the world. This book provides practitioners with a range of suggestions for their contracts, backed up by qualitative and narrative research. It looks at what research is already telling us about the value of coaching conversations and the impact of critical 'moments of change' in coaching, from the perspectives of coaches, clients, stakeholders and sponsors. The detailed research findings outlined in the book are supplemented throughout by case studies and snapshots of coaching moments as well as practical advice and insights for those working in the field. The book also brings forward innovative new models and concepts for coaches which have emerged from research. Critical Moments in Executive Coaching offers an evidence and research-based approach that will be of great interest to coaches in practice and in training, students of both undergraduate and graduate coaching programmes and those who supervise and commission coaching.

Author is a leading name in the field, with links to major training centres. Book is in its 10th edition in the Netherlands and has been successful internationally. This is a revised and updated edition with new practical exercises and a restructuring of the key chapters for increased accessibility.

This book reviews the full coaching outcome research literature to examine the arguments and evidence behind the use of executive coaching. Erik de Haan presents the definitive guide to what works in coaching and what changes coaching brings about, both for individual coaches and for organisations and commissioners. Accessibly written and based on contemporary quantitative research into coaching effectiveness, this book considers whether we know that coaching works, and, if so, whom it works for, and what it offers to those involved. What Works in Executive Coaching considers the entire body of academic literature on quantitative research in executive and workplace coaching, assessing the significant results and explaining how to apply them. Each chapter contains direct applications to coaching practice and clearly evaluates the evidence, defining what really works in executive coaching. Alongside its companion volume Critical Moments in Executive Coaching, this book is an essential guide to evidence-based effectiveness in coaching. It will be a key text for all coaching practitioners, including those in training.

Drawing comparisons between consultancy and the classical tragedy King Lear, the author explores the core theme of responsibility. Arguing that King Lear is vital in gaining an understanding of consulting, leadership and management, the author explores in detail the positive lessons to be learnt from this tragedy for the manager and the manageme

A new up-to-date overview of coaching effectiveness with practical case studies to demonstrate how these techniques are applied in real businesses. Using well-known coaching approaches in business and devoting additional attention to internal coaching practices this is a distinct, rigorous yet accessible guide to coaching approaches and practice.

The content and role of working have changed in significant ways as a result of new technologies and broader social and organisational changes. Work serves a range of purposes for individuals including recognition, influence, self-expression and self-fulfilment. Learning with Colleagues relates to personal development, enabling individuals to enter into a deeper relationship with colleagues to learn from them and with them. The book will be an important stimulus to creating a workplace learning environment.

The content and role of working have changed in significant ways as a result of new technologies and broader social and organizational changes. Work serves a range of purposes for individuals including recognition, influence, self-expression and self-fulfilment." Learning with Colleagues" relates to personal development, enabling individuals to enter into a deeper relationship with colleagues to learn from them and with them. The book will be an important stimulus to creating a workplace learning environment.

This is the first serious, rigorous book about coaching which is deeply rooted in a long and varied therapeutical tradition and at the same time translates insights from that tradition into clear and crisp models for practical application in modern coaching practice. The book refers to well-known coaching approaches in business and devotes more attention than usual to internal coaching practices. It is a distinct, rigorous yet accessible guide to coaching approaches and practice.

In today's fast paced, interconnected, and mercilessly competitive business world, senior executives have to push themselves and others hard. Paradoxically, to succeed as leaders, they also need to relate to others very well. Under stress and challenge, the qualities executives have relied on to get them to the top and to achieve outstanding results can overshoot into unhelpful drives that lead to business and personal catastrophes.The Leadership Shadow draws on the lived experience of executives to make sense of what actually happens when their drivers overshoot and they act out the dark side of leadership. It shows how executives can find stability in the face of uncertainty, resilience in the face of gruelling demand, and psychological equilibrium as a leader in the face of turbulence.

This is the first serious, rigorous book about coaching which is deeply rooted in a long and varied therapeutical tradition and at the same time translates insights from that tradition into clear and crisp models for practical application in modern coaching practice. The book refers to well-known coaching approaches in business and devotes more attention than usual to internal coaching practices. It is a distinct, rigorous yet accessible guide to coaching approaches and practice.

"In reading this book, I felt that I was going on a journey with Erik de Haan in his own discovery of the complexities and relevance of supervision to practice ? he discusses very well the multiple levels of reflection that help supervisees move from rigidity to flexibility. All the chapters are interspersed with examples of the supervisory process which are geared to illustrate the points that he is making." Professor Maria Gilbert, Joint Head of the Integrative Department at Metanoia"The book is pragmatic and honest, offering rich vignettes to demonstrate application of both simple and complex concepts to the supervision process. This is likely to be a useful read for coaches and consultants alike. De Haan?s relational model brings a fresh focus and adds further depth to existing supervision frameworks. The indepth exploration and exposition of this framework is refreshing and informative. With contributions from leaders in the field, the book is further enhanced by a clear positioning of the benefits of supervision process for organisational consultants. De Haan explicitly recognises the complexity of working with people in organisations, working with what is emerging, and positions learning as an ongoing enquiry." Dr Alison Whybrow, i-coach academy Ltd"The distinct contribution of de Haan?s book to the coaching profession lies in the focus on the psychodynamic relationship in supervision.The detailed explanation and exploration of the phenomena of transference and parallel process through numerous case examples, provides a rich source of learning and growth for both Supervisor and Supervisee.Especially valuable for a Supervisee as it offers a sound and deep understanding of what can be gained from the supervision relationship and the resulting impact on the coaching/consulting relationship." John Leary-Joyce, CEO Academy of Executive Coaching, EMCC UK President"De Haan offers a fresh pair of lenses to consider supervision as a tool for coach development. This excellent title, which combines theory with practical case studies, is recommended reading for those interested in supervision and reflective practice." Dr Jonathan Passmore, Independent Consultant"Galileo once said, 'You cannot teach people anything. You can only help them discover it within themselves.' Erik de Haan is unparalleled in helping coaches to become more effective in this discovery process - in using themselves as an instrument. This book is invaluable for consultants and coaches who want to learn more from experience." Manfred Kets de Vries, Professor of Leadership Development, INSEAD, France"Drawing on his extensive experience as a practitioner, teacher and researcher, de Haan has created a book which will not only benefit experienced supervisors, but will also enhance the capacities of coaches, OD consultants and consulting teams to self reflect and to gain optimum value from their supervision. De Haan builds his book on a strong psychodynamic and humanistic foundation, interweaving psychological insight with a wide range of illustrative case stories, thereby casting new light and depth of understanding onto the multiple aspects of the supervisor?s relational role. This book provides a welcome guide for more mindful and skilful supervision practice." Hilary Lines, Executive and Team CoachSupervision assures the quality of professional practice through careful monitoring; it heals wounds through wholesome listening and support and offers a unique and free space to develop that which we all want to progress: our personal relationships.This book will help professional supervisors, consultants and coaches with the `care for the self? aspect of their role - the art of enhancing one?s own performance with the help of experience in practice. The book features: A compact overview of the whole profession of coaching and consulting supervisionAn integrated approach for coaches and consultants, highlighting differencesMore than 40 real-life case vignettesShort summaries after each chapterA full overview of types of contract and methodology, with specific flowchartsA detailed introduction to the ethics of supervision Supervision in Action is a book for all professional consultants who want to take good care of themselves and who want to help other consultants and coaches with the care for the self.

A presentation of a dozen accounts from experienced executive coaches, this work connects theory with practice by showing what happens inside coaching relationships, and how these relationships can impact both participants. The contributing coaches--each of whom achieved distinctions in their master of science dissertations at Ashridge Business School--offer accounts from a particular aspect of their individual practice, often focusing on such themes as humor, listening, emotions, power, and motivation. Their stories, written in a style that is readily accessible to practicing coaches and senior managers but also rigorous and underpinned by theory, provide transformational insights into the coach's reflections and experiences, the evolving relationships between coach and coachee, and the effects and outcomes for clients.

We know from experience and research that supervisory relationships can be immensely rewarding and developmental. Yet the same relationships can also be, and often are at the same time, highly anxiety-provoking and conflictual. Supervision as a developmental process is often mixed with quality assurance, performance reports, or marking and evaluation. Such processes only amplify the substantial power relationships that are part and parcel of supervision and they make engaging well with a supervisor really tough and challenging. This book helps supervisers to get the most out of supervision and reap the unique and substantial benefits that can indeed be found on this profound journey.

Behind Closed Doors is a ground-breaking exploration of executive coaching, based on a wide range of real-life case studies of coaching in action. Despite the significant growth of executive coaching over the last 20 years, very few case studies are available which can be used to guide practising coaches - and those who retain their services - and which reveal the reality of coaching in action. Yet when the curtain is pulled back, we can learn much about the impact of different interventions and different styles; where change happens for the better and where potential pitfalls may occur. Written by skilled and experienced practitioners, and showing what happens 'inside' coaching relationships, this book provides just such guidance. Behind Closed Doors provides a unique view into a coach's highly personal practice, and offers transformational insights into the coach's reflections and experiences, into the evolving relationships between coach and coachee, and into the effects and outcomes for clients. The book shows executive coaches how they can dramatically increase the value they bring to organisations and individuals alike by creating better, deeper client relationships. It shows how practising executive coaches can be more effective in building the relationship with their clients, in reviewing this relationship and in achieving more meaningful and significant coaching outcomes. Behind Closed Doors builds on the thought leadership of the Ashridge Centre for Coaching and is essential reading for practising experienced coaches (internal and external), purchasers of coaching and HR professionals generally, and participants on Masters and Doctoral programmes in Coaching.