Executive Coaching

Coaching is a new and growing profession which I believe is partly the outcome of increased business pressures at high level and the need for leading executives not only to perform optimally but also to reflect on the larger scheme of work and life. Len Sperry has written an excellent introduction to the field. Although the book is slanted towards mental health professionals, it can be usefully read by anyone interested in the subject. As one would expect, it treats the differences between coaching and therapy. It also discusses various modes of coaching, dividing the field into the three broad areas of skills, performance and development. The book contains many helpful tables and case studies.