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Co-Active Coaching

Co-Active Coaching

By Henry Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandahl, Laura Whitworth & Karen Kimsey-House

New Skills for Coaching People toward Success in Work and Life. Davies-Black Publishing, 2007.

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15 mins read

13 Key insights

A brief summary of Co-Active Coaching

An exploration of the failings of traditional coaching, presenting a new, collaborative approach that focuses on empowering the client through a supportive coaching relationship based on mutual awareness and discovery.

Key insights in Co-Active Coaching

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What do you get from this book? Create breakthroughs with your clients by learning the transformative power of co-active coaching
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There’s more to coaching than simply problem solving—focus on collaboration and the four cornerstones of co-active coaching
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Listening is a vital skill that you should use to remain fully engaged with your client
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Tapping into your intuition can reveal powerful insights that won’t be discovered through any other means
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Genuine curiosity opens doors for your clients—ask thoughtful questions and use the coaching relationship to explore different options
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The co-active coach encourages learning and inspires action by pushing forward and going deeper
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Exercise self-management—be aware of your biases and stay focused on the client’s issues, not your own reactions to them
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Fulfillment is the first of three core principles that are fundamental to a meaningful, enjoyable life
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Balance is not an end goal—instead, show your clients that they have more options than they realize
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Life is an ongoing process—help your clients focus on the present, address underlying issues, and be with their emotions
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Co-Active Coaching

Life coaches and therapists • business leaders and CEOs • psychology students • parents and teachers • managers

About the author of Co-Active Coaching

Laura Whitworth is considered one of the guiding lights in the coaching field and co-founded the Coaches Training Institute along with Karen and Henry Kimsey-House. Phillip Sandahl has worked internationally on innovative models of effective coaching. All of the authors are recognized and respected experts in their field.

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Henry Kimsey-House

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Karen Kimsey-House

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