Behind
Closed Doors is a ground-breaking exploration of executive
coaching, based on a wide range of real-life case studies of coaching in
action. Despite the significant growth of executive coaching over the last 20
years, very few case studies are available which can be used to guide
practising coaches – and those who retain their services – and which reveal the
reality of coaching in action. Yet when the curtain is pulled back, we can
learn much about the impact of different interventions and different styles;
where change happens for the better and where potential pitfalls may occur.
Written by skilled and experienced practitioners, and showing what happens
'inside' coaching relationships, this book provides just such guidance.



Behind
Closed Doors provides a unique view into a coach's highly
personal practice, and offers transformational insights into the coach's
reflections and experiences, into the evolving relationships between coach and
coachee, and into the effects and outcomes for clients. The book shows
executive coaches how they can dramatically increase the value they bring to
organisations and individuals alike by creating better, deeper client
relationships. It shows how practising executive coaches can be more effective
in building the relationship with their clients, in reviewing this relationship
and in achieving more meaningful and significant coaching outcomes.



Behind
Closed Doors builds on the thought leadership of the
Ashridge Centre for Coaching and is essential reading for practising
experienced coaches (internal and external), purchasers of coaching and HR
professionals generally, and participants on Masters and Doctoral programmes in
Coaching.