Coached to Lead
How to Achieve Extraordinary Results with an Executive Coach
J-B US non-Franchise Leadership
1. Edition April 2012
272 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Coached to Lead is the first consumer's guide to executive coaching. Drawing on her twenty years of experience and direct research with an elite international clientele, renowned CEO coach Susan Battley offers step-by-step advice for achieving the same extraordinary results that top leaders get from executive coaching. Filled with insider tips, engaging real-life cases, and handy checklists and sample documents, Coached to Lead will help anyone who considers working with a professional coach to make smart decisions that maximize valuable resources. Battley reveals all the insider secrets about coaching--how to determine your coaching readiness, how to choose the right coach, and how to use a winning five-step coaching model. She covers all the issues commonly raised as well as not-so-obvious situations and troubleshooting.
Acknowledgments xvii
1 Ten Myths About Executive Coaching 1
2 Is Executive Coaching Right for You? 20
3 How to Pick Your Perfect Coach 41
4 Terms of Engagement 64
5 The Five-Step Coaching Model 84
6 Assess for Success 104
7 Your Powerhouse Action Plan 125
8 Action and Impact 147
9 Reviewing Results That Matter 168
10 Sensitive and Sticky Coaching Situations 191
11 Supervisor and Sponsor Playbook 213
Bibliography 235
Index 239
About the Author 249
