The Coaching Relationship ─ Putting People First

The Coaching Relationship discusses how we can integrate process perspectives such as the quality of the coach-coachee relationship, and professional perspectives including the influences of training and supervision, for more effective outcomes.
Stephen Palmer and Almuth McDowall bring together experts from the field of coaching to discuss different aspects of the coach-coachee relationship, topics covered include:


the interpersonal perspective
the role of assessment
ethical issues
cultural influences
issues of power.


The book also includes a chapter on the interpersonal relationship in the training and supervision of coaches to provide a complete overview of how the coaching relationship can contribute to successful coaching
Illustrated throughout with case studies and client dialogue, The Coaching Relationship is essential reading for practicing coaches and coaching psychologists wishing to learn more about the interpersonal aspects of coaching.

Palmer, McDowall, Preface. Palmer, McDowall, The Coaching Relationship: Putting People First - An Introduction. O’Broin, Palmer, Introducing an Interpersonal Perspective on the Coaching Relationship. O’Broin, Palmer, Building on an Interpersonal Perspective on the Coaching Relationship. McDowall, Milward, Feeding Back, Feeding Forward and Setting Goals. Smewing, McDowall, Assessment in Coaching. Oliver Reflexive Coaching: Linking Meaning and Action in the Leadership System. Daouk-Öyry, Rosinski Coaching Across Cultures. Welman, Bachkirova, The Issue of Power in the Coaching Relationship. Cox, Last Things First: Ending Well in the Coaching Relationship. Law, Coaching Relationships and Ethical Practice. Hawkins, Schwenk, The Interpersonal Relationship in the Training and Supervision of Coaches. Palmer, McDowall, Final Reflections.