Executive Coaching - A Guide For The HR Professional.pdf

varieties now in use, and the issue of selecting a coach.
There is also a section on the coaching process itself,
including a description of the typical steps in a coaching
relationship.
• The second section clarifies the roles that each of the
parties plays—client, HR professional, boss, and coach.
• The third section addresses selected topic areas relevant
to coaching.
• The fourth section contains stories from clients about
their own experiences of coaching.
• The fifth section has worksheets and forms that are
reproducible.
• The Appendix contains an Executive Breakaway
Section—material condensed from this book and
designed specifically to help busy executives understand
how they can be savvy consumers of coaching services.
Introduction 3
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Copies of the Executive Breakaway Section and all the forms
and worksheets from this book can be found on the Pfeiffer website
(www.pfeiffer.com).
How to Use This Book Most Effectively
Each chapter heading is framed as a frequently asked question. The
discussions in each chapter are short, focused answers to those questions,
with case study illustrations from our coaching practices.
The book need not be read sequentially. You may choose to
go directly to particular topics on an as-needed basis. If you want
an overall understanding of the issues associated with the use of
coaching, then you may wish to read the book straight through.
If you have a specific question about the use of coaching, you can