Coaching in Professional Contexts edited by Christian Van Nieuwerburgh

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Challenging the idea that a coach can work in any setting without a detailed understanding of the field, this book addresses the importance of understanding professional context when coaching, exploring current debates and considering the how's and why's of using coaching in a certain context it, provides tools and knowledge to enable readers to adopt best practice techniques from a range of fields, it delves into the personal and professional challenges that will inevitable arise. Whether a practicing coach or a coach in training, this practical guide will provide the students with the ideal "way-in" to all the different contexts in which they may wish to coach.