Transformational Coaching

In Arise: The Art of Transformational Coaching, renowned author and coach Elena Aguilar delivers a compelling and inspirational message about how to coach in the face of daunting challenges. In the book, you'll learn how to listen expansively in a coaching conversation, how to plan conversations effectively, how to coach across lines of racial difference, how to coach resistant teachers, and more.

To create a more sustainable transformation in the people you coach, you need to start with your own mindset. As a coach, you know you can’t change what you do, unless you alter what you believe first. By shedding the ineffective scripts, trappings and beliefs that a lifetime of personal interactions, professional training and even your parents have taught you, you can reset your thinking to a beginner’s mentality and so begin a fulfilling and exciting journey to coaching mastery.

“Coaches rely far too much on asking open-ended questions,” says Marcia Reynolds. But questions only seek answers — inquiry provides insight. When, instead of just questions, clients hear their thoughts, opinions, and beliefs spoken by someone else, it prompts them to critically consider how their thinking affects their goals. Reynolds cites the latest brain science to show why reflective inquiry works and provides techniques, tips, and structures for creating breakthrough conversations.

The Transformational Coaching handbook is a welcome and much-needed addition to the literature of the field. Francine Campone, Ed.D., MCC This unique handbook, edited by Kymberly O. Akouris and Astrid E. Emond, studies the intersection of human and organizational development for coaches, highlighting transformative opportunities that can lead to positive changes in outlook and behavior. The authors put the discipline of coaching in the context of the range of challenges that individuals and organizations are facing in a time of rapid and unsettling change. Thoughtful coaches understand that...

Transformational Coaching brings the Executive Coaching trilogy to a compelling close by guiding readers through the real-world application of coaching principles at the highest levels of leadership. This book explores advanced coaching conversations, executive influence, team dynamics, culture shaping, and succession planning, while integrating stories, tools, and frameworks that help leaders deepen their legacy and empower the next generation.

This collection contains some of the greatest messages ever delivered on the subject of success psychology. Having spent decades studying what separates high achievers from the rest of the population, Nightingale understood the crucial role that self-actualization plays in an individual’s ability to attain goals, form relationships, build wealth, and find lasting happiness.

This practical resource offers the foundational skills and tools needed by new coaching educators, as well as presenting an overview of the knowledge and theory base behind the practice. Established coaches will find numerous ways to deepen and refine their coaching practice. Principals and others who incorporate coaching strategies into their work will also find a wealth of resources. Aguilar offers a model for transformational coaching which could be implemented as professional development in schools or districts anywhere.

In the world of work, the single greatest asset of successful individuals, teams, and organizations is their mindset - what happens in between their ears. It's not the corporate strategy, the sales compensation plan, or the market segments they're pursuing. It is what each leader, team member, and employee chooses to focus on, to believe, and to create for themselves and others.

This book is a very special book, a book that can change your life if you let it. It’s about tough times and transformation, filled with lots of inspiring stories by elite coaches who are fully open, transparent and vulnerable as they tell you about the tough times they have faced, the troubles they have navigated. The stories are deep and personal, and they will touch your heart. You will find stories about something most people don’t want to talk about. It’s about those dark moments of the soul that we all encounter; the rough patches in life when nothing seems to be going right. ...

Embark on a transformative journey with Coach Stick Olson in “Chasing Influence,” where heartbreak, resilience, and the power of coaching converge to change lives and redefine success beyond the scoreboard. What is your purpose? Have you ever felt lost in your purpose, unsure of how to make a meaningful impact? Are you struggling to navigate life's challenges, seeking guidance on resilience and leadership? Do you yearn to inspire others and leave a lasting legacy, but feel uncertain about where to begin?

Transformed: Moving to the Product Operating Model was written to bridge the gap between where most companies are right now and where they need to be. The leaders of these companies know they must transform to compete in an era of rapidly changing enabling technology, but most of them have never operated this way before.

While most programs on public speaking focus on a polished presentation and overcoming fear, Larsen's holistic blend of spirit and logic goes far beyond the standard format, making Transformational Speaking a must listen for even the most seasoned speechmakers. With her uniquely inspirational approach, Larsen reaches out to those who want to make a genuine difference in our world by changing minds through changing hearts.

For decades, biology has been dominated by the study of genetic information. Information is important, but it is only part of what makes us alive. Our inheritance also includes our living metabolic network, a flame passed from generation to generation, right back to the origin of life. In Transformer, biochemist Nick Lane reveals a scientific renaissance that is hiding in plain sight-how the same simple chemistry gives rise to life and causes our demise.

A single great coaching exercise can transform your future. Activate Your Life brings you 50(!!!) exercises from some of the world’s top coaches. It's like having a team of coaches on demand. Here’s what you get: 50 exercises from top coaches that have been refined through years of practice. You will find exercises grouped into five different themes: Mind and Emotions, Body and Lifestyle, Happiness, Goals and Habits, and Success and Business. Examples: -INCREASE ENERGY AND FOCUS with the “Energy Balance system” (use this to beat procrastination and find motivation) (Pg. 72) -FIND ...

What if the most powerful thing you could offer your clients… wasn’t an answer? In this transformative and deeply human story, mindset coach Alex Carter is on the verge of burnout—desperate to help his clients, but weighed down by the pressure to always teach, fix, and impress. Each session leaves him exhausted, wondering why his best insights aren’t creating the breakthroughs he longs to deliver. Then, a chance encounter with a master coach changes everything. What follows is a powerful journey of self-discovery, as Alex learns the true art of coaching: not through telling, but ...

If we hope to interrupt educational inequities and create schools in which every child thrives, we must open our hearts to purposeful conversation and hone our skills to make those conversations effective. With characteristic honesty and wisdom, Elena Aguilar inspires us to commit to transforming our classrooms, lays bare the hidden obstacles to equity, and helps us see how to overcome these obstacles, one conversation at a time.

Poetry for the soul that walks the fine line between becoming and remembering. This is not just a book. It's a companion for those who hold space while learning to hold themselves, for those who live into their own changes and find themselves in the silence within. Becoming: Poems From The Thresholds Of Change is a collection of soul-etched poetry for those walking the path between the inner and the outer, between guiding others and coming home to themselves. It speaks to the sacred exchange between coach and client, the invisible field where resonance lives, and the alchemy that unfolds ...

4X Best-Selling & Award-Winning Author and Podcaster Leadership, HR, Innovation, Future of Work, & Culture Global Thought Leader Chair/Professor of Organizational Leadership Change/OD/HR/Social Impact Consultant Leading for Transformation - Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Work is a groundbreaking book that serves as a compass for leaders who are navigating the ever-changing landscape of work. In this insightful and thought-provoking guide, renowned leadership expert Jonathan H. Westover, PhD, provides a roadmap for leaders to embrace the challenges and opportunities presented by the ...

Built for the boardroom. Proven in the classroom. Trusted by Fortune 50 leaders and top educators for over a decade. Now available to everyone — in print, ebook, and audio — for a fraction of the cost. Transform your thinking. Transform your leadership. Unlock the power of mindset to lead with clarity, innovation, and impact. Shifting Mindsets is a focused 2-week action plan designed to help you reshape your thinking, rewire your responses, and lead with renewed purpose — in both your professional and personal life. This guide explores how mindset drives behavior, how attitude ...

Courage to Know – The 4 Boxes of Life: The Compass for Infinite Growth What if your life came with a compass—one that could guide you through uncertainty, adversity, and the quest for deeper meaning? In Courage to Know – The 4 Boxes of Life, embark on a transformative journey that unpacks the four essential domains of human existence: Belief, Identity, Growth, and Contribution. These “boxes” aren't just abstract concepts—they are the containers of your choices, fears, purpose, and potential. They shape the story of who you are, who you become, and how far you can go. This ...