'This book is the most thorough, comprehensive and accessible overview of key approaches to coaching

yet on the market. A must for students and practitioners of coaching alike.'
Dr Janice Russell, Executive and Life Coach. University of Hull
' Easy to understand and read, The Complete Handbook ojCoaching set s the standard for its breadth of
coverage of the field.'
Dr Caroline Horner, Director, ;cOQch academy
'A fascinating, timely and comprehensive text ... This is a great resource for coaches of all persuasions.'
Professor David Megginson, Sheffield Hallam University
This comprehensive guide to coaching explores the full variety of coaching theories, approaches and
settings, and offers strategies for the reader to identify and develop a personal style of coaching.
Part, explores the theoretical traditions underpinning coaching, such as cognitive-behavioural, gestalt
and existential.
Part 2 covers applied contexts, formats or types of coaching, such as developmental , life, executive, peer,
team and career coaching.
Part 3 focuses on professional issues that impact on the coach, such as ethics, supervision, continuing
professional development, standards and mental health issues.
Written by leading international authors, each chapter makes explicit links between theory and practice,
with questions and case studies facilitating further reflection on the topic. This is the first book to explore
the differences between the theoretical perspectives of coaching and the links between these in relation
to contexts, genres and media of coaching.
Elaine Cox is Head of Research in the International Centre for Coaching and leadership Development at
Oxford Brookes University.
Tatiana Bachkirova is Programme Director in the International Centre for Coaching and leadership
Development at Oxford Brookes University.
David Clutterbuck is one of the world's leading authorities on coaching and mentoring, and visiting
professor at Oxford Brookes and Sheffield Hallam.
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