{"id":6001,"date":"2015-08-21T09:57:44","date_gmt":"2015-08-21T09:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=6001"},"modified":"2022-09-14T15:57:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T15:57:44","slug":"book-review-of-executive-coaching-for-results-the-definitive-guide-to-developing-organizational-leaders-by-brian-o-underhill-and-kimcee-mcanally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/book-review-of-executive-coaching-for-results-the-definitive-guide-to-developing-organizational-leaders-by-brian-o-underhill-and-kimcee-mcanally\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review of Executive Coaching for Results: The Definitive Guide to Developing Organizational Leaders by Brian O Underhill and Kimcee McAnally"},"content":{"rendered":"

This book addresses coaching<\/a> \u2013 starting with explaining the purpose and usage, then moving into specific application along with support for making the case for coaching.<\/p>\n

Summary – the chapters of the book include:<\/p>\n

Introduction<\/p>\n

Coaching Has Come of Age<\/p>\n

Why Now?<\/p>\n

About the Book<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Understanding the Coaching Field\n
      \n
    1. What is Coaching?<\/li>\n
    2. The Purpose of Coaching \u2013 Why?<\/li>\n
    3. What does Coaching Replace?<\/li>\n
    4. Who Gets Coaching?<\/li>\n
    5. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \n
      1. The Importance of Culture and Leadership Support\n
          \n
        1. Culture Counts<\/li>\n
        2. Get Leadership Support<\/li>\n
        3. Why is Coaching Different?<\/li>\n
        4. Marketing Matters<\/li>\n
        5. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \n
          1. Linking Coaching to Leadership Development, Talent Management, and Human Resources Practices\n
              \n
            1. Link to the Leadership Development Strategy<\/li>\n
            2. Linking to the Talent Management Approach<\/li>\n
            3. Linking to Leadership Development and Human Resource Personnel<\/li>\n
            4. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                \n
              1. Managing the Coaching Engagement\n
                  \n
                1. Preparing the Executive for Coaching<\/li>\n
                2. Prepare the Boss for Coaching<\/li>\n
                3. Don\u2019t Underestimate Matching<\/li>\n
                4. Watch for Stalls<\/li>\n
                5. Find Mismatches and Fix Them Quickly<\/li>\n
                6. Get Clear on Length and Frequency<\/li>\n
                7. Activities in Coaching<\/li>\n
                8. Know the Costs, but That\u2019s Not All<\/li>\n
                9. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                    \n
                  1. The Toolbox: Instruments and Assessments\n
                      \n
                    1. Why Use Assessments?<\/li>\n
                    2. Gather Feedback<\/li>\n
                    3. Expanding the Toolbox<\/li>\n
                    4. Determining Instrument Policies<\/li>\n
                    5. How to Manage Tool Selection<\/li>\n
                    6. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                        \n
                      1. Balancing Consistency and Flexibility\n
                          \n
                        1. Be Consistent \u2013 or Not<\/li>\n
                        2. Add Consistency to Taste<\/li>\n
                        3. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                            \n
                          1. Bringing Coaching Internal\n
                              \n
                            1. Consider the Opportunity<\/li>\n
                            2. Compare Internal to External Coaching<\/li>\n
                            3. The Positives of Internal Coaching<\/li>\n
                            4. Challenges for Internal Coaches<\/li>\n
                            5. Leader-as-Coach<\/li>\n
                            6. Mentoring<\/li>\n
                            7. The Debate Continues<\/li>\n
                            8. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                \n
                              1. Measuring Impact\n
                                  \n
                                1. Start at Satisfaction with Coach<\/li>\n
                                2. Include Impact Metrics<\/li>\n
                                3. Ask the Boss to Assess<\/li>\n
                                4. Follow-up with Another 360\"Book<\/li>\n
                                5. Measure Return-on-Investment<\/li>\n
                                6. The Bottom Line<\/li>\n
                                7. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                    \n
                                  1. The Art of Finding Qualified Coaches\n
                                      \n
                                    1. Qualifications<\/li>\n
                                    2. Locating Coaches<\/li>\n
                                    3. Screening Coaches<\/li>\n
                                    4. Does Certification Matter?<\/li>\n
                                    5. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                        \n
                                      1. Creating a World Class Coaching CommunityWhy It Matters\n
                                          \n
                                        1. Stay Connected to the Pool<\/li>\n
                                        2. Develop Coaching Talent<\/li>\n
                                        3. Know How Coaches Tick<\/li>\n
                                        4. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                            \n
                                          1. Life After Coaching\n
                                              \n
                                            1. Renegotiate the Relationship<\/li>\n
                                            2. Boost the Fading Finish<\/li>\n
                                            3. Internals Can Continue Support<\/li>\n
                                            4. Beware of Dependencies<\/li>\n
                                            5. Self-Coaching<\/li>\n
                                            6. Keep the Measuring<\/li>\n
                                            7. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                                \n
                                              1. The Future of Coaching\n
                                                  \n
                                                1. Practice Standardization<\/li>\n
                                                2. Results Focused<\/li>\n
                                                3. New Forms of Coaching<\/li>\n
                                                4. Regulation<\/li>\n
                                                5. Coaching through Technology<\/li>\n
                                                6. Industry Trends<\/li>\n
                                                7. Closing Thoughts<\/li>\n
                                                8. Coaching Highlights<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                  Coaching Program Design Checklist<\/p>\n

                                                  The Good: Offering a tremendous of expertise both in terms of the reasons for coaching and some how to, the insights here are valuable for coaches and companies alike.<\/p>\n

                                                  The Bad: For some it may come across as \u201csalesy\u201d. While there are lots of answers, some were foregone conclusions or intentions.<\/p>\n

                                                  Conclusion: A very worthwhile read from industry leaders with excellent considerations and tips.<\/p>\n

                                                   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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