The Human Behind the Coach

How great coaches transform themselves first

Claire Pedrick author Lucia Baldelli author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Practical Inspiration Publishing

Published:14th Nov '23

Should be back in stock very soon

This paperback is available in another edition too:

The Human Behind the Coach cover

This insightful book explores how great coaching hinges on human connection, emphasizing personal growth and emotional intelligence for transformative conversations.

In The Human Behind the Coach, the author emphasizes that effective coaching transcends mere technical skills. Good coaches may excel in their knowledge and techniques, but great coaches connect on a human level, transforming not only their clients but themselves in the process. This book delves into the importance of emotional intelligence, highlighting how qualities such as humility, vulnerability, and courage can significantly enhance the coaching experience.

The narrative draws on extensive research from thousands of coaching sessions, providing real-life stories and practical examples that illustrate the profound impact of human connection in coaching. It encourages coaches to reflect on their own personal growth and how this contributes to their effectiveness. Readers will discover that the essence of a successful coaching conversation lies not just in the words exchanged, but in the 'music' of the conversation—the tone, timing, and emotional resonance.

The Human Behind the Coach is designed for those seeking to deepen their coaching practice without simply accumulating more tools and techniques. It invites coaches to engage in transformative self-reflection and development, ultimately aiming for more impactful and meaningful conversations with their clients. This book serves as a guide for anyone committed to fostering genuine connections and enhancing their coaching effectiveness through the exploration of their own humanity.

The two big themes are 'Humanity Within' (presence) and 'Humanity Between' (partnership.) The book digs deep into both, with a rich blend of experience from the coaching room, research and prompts for reflection. I found it a powerful read - prompting me to reflect on my practice and to notice where the habits I have developed over the past 20 years of coaching might be helping or hindering the person I'm coaching. - Julie Smith, Leadership Coach, Speaker, Award-winning author of Coach Yourself Confident, LinkedIn

Through an engaging writing style, with lots of practical examples drawn from their own experiences as coaches (and as human beings), they invite the reader to think about their own practice, offer experiments to try out with clients, and suggest advanced experimentation to test out with peers. All of this makes for an insightful and engaging book which should be on any coaches book list. - Jonathan Passmore, Henley Business School Professor and Executive Master Coach, LinkedIn

An insightful and reflective journey into the soul of coaching, emphasizing humility, vulnerability, and courage as the cornerstones of transformational conversations. - NetGalley

I feel that many coaching books today only scratch the surface because they focus on the HOW of coaching, but don’t get to the core of what it means to BE a coach. I feel that Claire and Lucia have achieved this beautifully in their new book. I find myself stopping at every page to just reflect on a word or a sentence, and let their profound insights sink in. - Amazon

There are times when you know you need more as a coach, however the usual options (trainings, techniques) don't seem to match the real needs. This book is what I have been looking for at this stage. You can tell it notices the challenges coaches face when working with real clients and it does a great job at labeling them and giving useful advice. - Amazon

  • Winner of Business Book Awards 2024

ISBN: 9781788604567

Dimensions: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm

Weight: 330g

230 pages