Coaching for Well-Being, Productivity, and Innovation


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This book presents Perception Coaching® as a model that enables coaches to support their clients in understanding the impact of their attitudes in themselves, helping individuals, teams, and organizations reduce their inherent biases to more effectively collaborate, innovate, and support each other. Dr. Bengtson approaches coaching through the lens of educational psychology in three parts, starting with understanding self and others, moving on to interactions and teams, and finally culture and organizations. Filled with strategies throughout, the book focuses on examining natural patterns of thinking and acting to uncover perceptual filters so that the unexamined and unexplained may be brought to light and understood. Covering topics such as emotional intelligence and communication styles, the book aims to help coaches support their clients pursue purpose, increase inclusion, and create innovation. This book is invaluable reading for current and aspiring coaches and non-profit and corporate leaders, as well as talent development professionals.




Innovation Coaching


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"Innovation Coaching" offers an immersive exploration into the intricate interplay of innovation and mental health while charting the journey of nurturing creativity amidst an ever-changing global landscape. This comprehensive volume combines perspectives from psychology, coaching, entrepreneurship, mental health, and corporate management to integrate a holistic understanding of the innovation ecosystem. Key Highlights: The Power of Failure: Embrace the lessons that setbacks bring. Dive into how businesses can rebound from challenges underpinned by the crucial role of mental well-being. Innovation Fundamentals: Beyond its buzzword status, what truly is innovation? Explore its multi-faceted definitions, the balance between sustaining and disruptive innovation, and best practices that bring ideas to life. Emotions at the Heart of Innovation: More than just a cerebral exercise, innovation is deeply emotional. Delve into how feelings like guilt, anger, and empathy impact and shape the innovation journey. Mental Health & Innovation: The book probes the intertwined relationship between mental health and innovation with compassion and depth. Understand both the exhilarating highs and demanding lows of the creative process and arm yourself with strategies to maintain equilibrium. The Art of Facilitating Innovation: Learn what it takes to create a conducive environment for innovation. From setting up effective teams to the nuances of innovation labs, get insights into fostering a culture of creativity. The Pitfalls of 'Fake' Innovation: Navigate the murky waters between genuine innovation and mere "innovation theater." Recognize the signs, understand the causes, and steer clear of superficial innovation practices. Coaching for Innovation: Enter the transformative realm of coaching. Discover how coaching can catalyze groundbreaking innovation from its historical roots to its modern-day practices. Adapting to Change: In a world in flux, the ability to adapt is paramount. From global phenomena like the COVID-19 pandemic to the tech revolution with artificial intelligence, learn to pivot and harness innovation in times of change. The Art of Moving On: Change is the only constant. Equip yourself with tools and insights to manage career or life transitions with resilience and grace. Final Reflections: Join the author on a personal voyage, recounting their innovation journey and providing a compass for the reader's path forward. "Innovation Coaching" isn't merely a book—it's a compass for those navigating the dynamic seas of innovation and change. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a mental health professional, a coach, a manager, a leader, or simply someone invested in personal growth, this guide offers a treasure trove of insights, strategies, and stories that inspire and instruct. Embrace the odyssey of innovation, and let this book be your guide.




Coaching Practiced


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COACHING PRACTICED Explore the foundations of evidence-based approaches to coaching A collection of the best papers over the last 15 years from the journal The Coaching Psychologist. In Coaching Practiced: Coaching Psychology Tools, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Approaches for Coaches, a team of distinguished researchers delivers an insightful and complete handbook for practicing coaches. From wellbeing to the workplace, coaches of all stripes will find a fulsome discussion of effective methods, strategies, and frameworks for coaching clients. In the book, the editors include contributions from leading experts that discuss a wide variety of essential topics in the field, including cognitive approaches, motivational interviewing, solution-focused coaching, mindfulness approaches, narrative coaching, and the influence of positive psychology in the field of coaching. In this accessible and comprehensive resource, readers will also find: A thorough introduction to the psychology of coaching, including available frameworks In-depth examinations of reflective practice and professional development, including reflective journaling Comprehensive discussions of wellbeing coaching, including health and life coaching Fulsome explorations of workplace coaching, including the Lead, Learn, and Grow Model Perfect for organizational and athletic leaders, Coaching Practiced: Coaching Psychology Tools, Techniques, and Evidence-Based Approaches for Coaches will also earn a place in the libraries of professional coaches, managers, executives, and others.




The Innovation Imperative Contributing to Productivity, Growth and Well-Being


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Well-timed and targeted innovation boosts productivity, increases economic growth and helps solve societal problems. But how can governments encourage more people to innovate more of the time? And how can government itself be more innovative? The OECD Innovation Strategy provides a set of ...




TEACHER Coaching


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The only book you need to understand the who, what, why and how of coaching in schools, with relevance for all teachers whatever their age phase or setting. Coaching is becoming an increasingly hot topic in education, with ideas and principles from sport and business coaching producing successful outcomes for teachers and trainees. This book looks at how coaching works within a school setting and how it can be applied in practice. It discusses a new TEACHER coaching model to develop a coaching culture that improves both teaching and learning, resulting in increased staff happiness and ultimately better support and outcomes for pupils. Packed with research on coaching, happiness and mindset, it focuses on simple lessons for teachers who have limited coaching knowledge as well as information for more experienced teacher-coaches. Reflective exercises are included throughout to encourage a deeper understanding of the relationship between coaching and education.




Workplace Innovation


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This book focuses on workplace innovation, which is a key element in ensuring that organizations and the people within them can adapt to and engage in healthy, sustainable change. It features a collection of multi-level, multi-disciplinary contributions that combine theory, research and practical perspectives. In addition, the book presents new perspectives from a number of nations on policies with novel theoretical approaches to workplace innovation, as well as international case studies on the subject. These cases highlight the role of leadership, the relation between workplace innovation and well-being, as well as the do’s and don’ts of workplace innovation implementation. Whether you are an experienced workplace practitioner, manager, a policy-maker, unionist, or a student of workplace innovation, this book contains a range of tips, tools and international case studies to help the reader understand and implement workplace innovation.




The Thin Book of Trust, Third Edition


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Best-selling author Charles Feltman updates his business classic, The Thin Book of Trust, with new resources and tools to build trust in the post-pandemic world. Feltman's phenomenal bestseller with almost 100,000 copies sold across two editions outlines in a very simple and quick way the art of building trust between people in organizations as a core essential workplace competency. The updated Thin Book of Trust offers a framework that supports trust building as a workplace competency. It is based on the idea that building trust is a competency, a set of skills that can be learned, improved, and practiced. It will help you continuously improve your ability to build and maintain trust with others. It can also help you create and contribute to a high-trust culture at work. The third edition includes a new study guide and a new resource download page. Charles Feltman says: "Whether you lead others, contribute individually, or serve as a coach, consultant, facilitator, HR or OD professional, your ability to generate and sustain strong trust is critical to the success and well-being of your enterprise. It is my hope this new edition serves you well in becoming an exceptional trust-builder."




High Performance Habits


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THESE HABITS WILL MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY. Twenty years ago, author Brendon Burchard became obsessed with answering three questions: 1. Why do some individuals and teams succeed more quickly than others and sustain that success over the long term? 2. Of those who pull it off, why are some miserable and others consistently happy on their journey? 3. What motivates people to reach for higher levels of success in the first place, and what practices help them improve the most After extensive original research and a decade as the world’s leading high performance coach, Burchard found the answers. It turns out that just six deliberate habits give you the edge. Anyone can practice these habits and, when they do, extraordinary things happen in their lives, relationships, and careers. Which habits can help you achieve long-term success and vibrant well-being no matter your age, career, strengths, or personality? To become a high performer, you must seek clarity, generate energy, raise necessity, increase productivity, develop influence, and demonstrate courage. The art and science of how to do all this is what this book is about. Whether you want to get more done, lead others better, develop skill faster, or dramatically increase your sense of joy and confidence, the habits in this book will help you achieve it faster. Each of the six habits is illustrated by powerful vignettes, cutting-edge science, thought-provoking exercises, and real-world daily practices you can implement right now. If you’ve ever wanted a science-backed, heart-centered plan to living a better quality of life, it’s in your hands. Best of all, you can measure your progress. A link to a free professional assessment is included in the book.




Innovation in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors


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In the organizational context, the word "innovation" is often associated with private sector organizations, which are often perceived as more agile, adaptable, and able to withstand change than government agencies and nonprofit organizations. But the reality is that, while they may struggle, public and nonprofit organizations do innovate. These organizations must find ways to use shrinking resources effectively, improve their performance, and achieve desirable societal outcomes. Innovation in the Public Sector provides alternative frameworks for defining, categorizing, and studying innovation in government and in the nonprofit sector. Through a diverse collection of international case studies, this book broadens the discussion of innovation in public and nonprofit organizations, demonstrating the hurdles organizations face and examining the technological advances and managerial ingenuity innovators use to achieve their goals, both within and beyond the boundaries of the innovating organization. The chapters shed light on key issues including: how to conceptualize innovation; how organizations decide between competing good ideas; how to implement innovation; how to contend with challenges to innovation; how to judge success in innovation This book provides current and future public managers with the understanding and skills required to manage change and innovation, and is essential reading for all those studying public management, public administration, and public policy.