Advanced Coaching Practice

Christian is a well-respected executive coach, internationally-recognised academic and sought-after consultant. Christian van Nieuwerburgh is Professor of Positive Psychology and Coaching at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Global Director of Growth Coaching International. Previously he was a Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer within the Coaching Psychology programmes at the University of East London, one of the world’s leading centres for the postgraduate study of coaching. He lectured on a number of MSc programmes in the School of Psychology, and continues to undertake ground-breaking research and international collaborations in coaching and supervises academic dissertations.Seen as an international authority in the field of coaching, he has been invited to speak at conferences in the US, the UK, Europe, Australia and the Middle East. He regularly presents on the topics of coaching, motivation, mental toughness and leadership. Christian has written a number of peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters about coaching.Christian is particularly passionate about the power of coaching in educational settings. He is the editor of Coaching in Education: Getting Better Results for Students, Educators and Parents (2012), which is now one of the key textbooks in the field. Through his consultancy, the International Centre for Coaching in Education (ICCE), Christian delivers training, consultancy, coaching and professional development programmes to schools, colleges and universities in the UK and abroad. He is motivated by the idea of creating coaching cultures for learning which allow students to purposefully and confidently pursue their aspirations.Christian defines himself as an engaged academic practitioner, committed to the useful interplay of theory, research and practice.  Students, delegates, clients and peers describe him as an inspirational educator and empowering coach. Instagram: coachonamotorcycleLinkedIn: Christian van NieuwerburghTwitter: @christianvn  David Love is a qualified and experienced leadership coach who works with senior and middle managers in the UK National Health Service, local government and other public services.

• PrologueChapter 1: The complexity of advanced coaching practiceChapter 2: Being focused on process and prioritising the relationshipChapter 3: Being challenging and letting things goChapter 4: Being fully present and attending to the wider contextChapter 5: Being tenacious and encouraging autonomyChapter 6: Being creative and protecting trustChapter 7: Being ethical and staying true to personal valuesChapter 8: Being who you are and adapting to othersChapter 9: Being committed to outcomes and prioritising wellbeingChapter 10: Being impartial and strengthening hopefulnessChapter 11: BeingEpilogue

There are many books about coaching. Few are written by people who have actually mastered both the art and science of coaching. Even fewer go beyond the written page to actually show you video examples of the craft of coaching in action. By presenting the richness of coaching - with all its complexity and sophistication - in a clear and unambiguous fashion, this book will stimulate, provoke and expand your understanding and skills. It raises the bar for coaching texts. A genuine "must have" for both the novice and experienced coach.