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Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth: A Book Review

Although we may have learned clear definitions of coaching that guide us as coaches, we are always seeking ways to build upon those definitions to practice our craft effectively.        The common aspects of the definitions tend to focus on the person being coached, the collaborative nature of the process, and helping the client achieving his or her potential.     Undergirding these definitions is the expectation of change on the part of the client, even though change is one of the greatest challenges each of us faces in life.   Helping People Change   provides the coach with deeper insights and suggestions about how to pursue change with our clients. The authors face the potential and challenge of change head on.  Building on the insights of positive psychology, neuroscience research, and extensive coaching experience, they provide an effective framework for guiding a client through the process of personal change, one based on the Inten...