{"id":6359,"date":"2016-02-08T08:59:51","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T08:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=6359"},"modified":"2023-04-25T20:50:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T20:50:38","slug":"book-review-of-career-coaching-an-insiders-guide-third-edition-by-marcia-bench","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/book-review-of-career-coaching-an-insiders-guide-third-edition-by-marcia-bench\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review of Career Coaching: An Insider\u2019s Guide \u2013 Third Edition by Marcia Bench"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Marcia<\/a>Book Review of “Career Coaching: \u00a0An Insider’s Guide – Third Edition” by Marcia Bench<\/p>\n

Review written by Cathy Liska, CMC, ACC<\/p>\n

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This book addresses career coaching as a niche in the coaching world.<\/p>\n

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

Part One: The Practice of Career Coaching<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Getting Started in Career Coaching: What It Is and Is Not<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Ethical Considerations in Coaching<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Part Two: The Authentic VocationTM<\/sup> Model of Career Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Overview of Authentic Vocation: Blending Passion & Pocketbook in an Ideal Job<\/li>\n
    2. Authentic VocationTM<\/sup> Factor 1: Life Purpose<\/li>\n
    3. Authentic VocationTM<\/sup> Factor 2: Values at Work<\/li>\n
    4. Authentic VocationTM<\/sup> Factor 3: Motivators and Interests<\/li>\n
    5. Authentic VocationTM<\/sup> Factor 4: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities<\/li>\n
    6. Authentic VocationTM<\/sup> Factor 5: Work and Other Experience<\/li>\n
    7. Authentic VocationTM<\/sup> Factor 6: Job \/ Career Targets<\/li>\n
    8. Authentic VocationTM<\/sup> Factor 7: Work Environment<\/li>\n
    9. Authentic VocationTM<\/sup> Factor 8: Business Reality<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Part Three: QuantumShift!TM<\/sup> Coaching Principles<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. The QuantumShift!TM <\/sup>Coaching Model: Getting to Aha<\/li>\n
      2. Three Core Coaching Competencies: the 3 \u201cE\u2019s\u201d of Successful Coaching<\/li>\n
      3. Level 1 Coaching: Changing Performance and Behavior for the Better<\/li>\n
      4. Level 1 Coaching: Honing in on Beliefs, Perspective, and Motivation<\/li>\n
      5. Level 1 Coaching: Shifting Personal Identity for Lasting Change<\/li>\n
      6. The Role of Intuition and Deep Listening in Coaching<\/li>\n
      7. Advanced Coaching Skills<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Part Four: Job Search Mechanics<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Succeeding at the Job Search: Developing a Marketing Plan and Using Social Media<\/li>\n
        2. Tactics for the Published Job Market: Finding Jobs with Ads, Recruiters, and the Internet<\/li>\n
        3. Accessing the Unpublished Job Market: Using Networking, Search Engines, and Proactive Strategies to Reveal Hidden Opportunities<\/li>\n
        4. Resume Design Secrets: Developing the Client\u2019s Personal Brand and Highlighting Their Most Marketable Attributes<\/li>\n
        5. Interviewing Strategies That Get the Job<\/li>\n
        6. Evaluating Job Offers: Wants Versus Needs<\/li>\n
        7. Negotiating the Optimum Compensation Package<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Conclusion<\/p>\n

          Part Five: The Career Coach\u2019s Toolbox<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Toolbox Contents<\/p>\n

          Appendix 1: Frequently Asked Questions About Career Coaching<\/p>\n

          Appendix 2: International Coaching Federation Coaching Core Competencies<\/a><\/p>\n

          Appendix 3: Starting a Career Development Initiative at Your Company<\/p>\n

          The Good: This provides an excellent overview of coaching, career coaching, differences in roles, plus great subject matter expertise in the area of careers.<\/p>\n

          The Bad: It is heavily invested in the program of the author \u2013 which completely makes sense \u2013 and this means it includes a focus on marketing.<\/p>\n

          Conclusion: There is room for more role clarity and stronger ethics, definitely great insight and a worthwhile read.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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