Challenging Coaching

Challenging Coaching is a real-world, timely, and provocative book which provides a wakeup call to move beyond the limitations of traditional coaching.

Based on the authors' extensive experience working at board and management levels, they suggest that for too long coaching approaches have shied away from adopting a more challenging stance - a stance that can provoke greater performance and unlock deeper potential in business leaders and their teams.

The authors detail their unique FACTS coaching model, which provides a practical and pragmatic approach focusing on Feedback, Accountability, Courageous Goals, Tension and Systems Thinking. Using this model enables the reader to enter the zone of uncomfortable debate that sutainably transforms individual and bottom-line performance.
John and Ian explore FACTS coaching in theory and in practice using case studies, example dialogues and practical exercises so that the reader will be able to successfully challenge others using respectful yet direct techniques.

"Whether you are a professional coach or a leader who uses a coaching style, you will find 'Challenging Coaching' both provocative and practical. Books like this one are at the forefront of shaping the coaching profession and, as a seasoned coach myself, I know that learning occurs through the dance between trust and tension - challenging questions within solid relationships. Drawing on current research, offering lessons from high performers, providing example conversations, and brimming with reflective activities and practical exercises, 'Challenging Coaching' will keep you at your learning edge - it will challenge you to challenge more!" - John Raymond, Past President, International Coach Federation Australasia, Principal at the Institute of Executive Coaching.