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submitted: May 5th 2008 | by: GeorgePurdy | Total views: 4 | Word Count: 490 | |

By using coaching training, you can grow and develop yourself into the person that you have always dreamed of being. A personal coach is a person that helps you reach your desired goals. The book, "Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies" by Marty Brounstein, is an illustrated guide that can lead you into choosing the right coach for you. Or, if you decide not to use a coach, the book can guide you in the right direction as well.

It used to be that coaching was confined to such things as sports, or voice lessons, or other applications for physical skills. Today coaching means much more, applying to other facets of life such as mental and intellectual skill and performance development. "Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies" is a book focusing on developing better performance and achievement levels in employees, helping to identify important aspects of how to effectively coach and mentor.

Delegation in training is probably one of the most important concepts touched on in Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies. An excellent manager will be good at delegating tasks and should be able to show others how to do things rather than doing tasks for them. The key to this process is communication.

To learn about methods of motivation to increase job satisfaction and to increase productivity, check out "Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies". Rather than yelling out orders, mentors are taught to get responses by asking questions about a job. Also discussed is the evaluation process for a positive and less stressful outcome.

Worksheets are included in the book to assist you in preparation and self assessment. They are usable as provided or they may be customized to adapt to your firm’s specific needs. Such topics as ethnic and racial diversity and behavioral issues in the workplace are also covered as they relate to the coaching process. The book also discusses ways of recognizing your employees’ individual strengths and contributions and how to encourage them.

All trainers, mentors and coaches should consider utilizing this material and utilize the valuable insights, actionable and practical advices in improving their training method and enhancing their efficacy. It will serve as a ready reference for experienced trainers. It can also double up as a self-help guide for those who have recently taken up this profession. This material has lucid presentation, is devoid of jargon, and gives practical advices rather than theoretical ones.

Coaching and mentoring for dummies is an excellent guidebook for trainers. It also serves as an excellent self-help guide for those taking coaching training. It stresses on using proper relegation through clearly communicated ideas and goals. It will help you increase productivity, efficiency, satisfaction, self-confidence and much more. Rather than giving diktats, it gives you actionable advices which are easy to apply. It also contains sheets for use as a planner and to show review the progress achieved. Sensitive issues like gender, race and other such things concerning the workplace are also dealt in this personal coach guidebook.

About the Author

George Purdy is an expert on coaching. He wrote many articles on this subject and is a well-known public speaker. Looking for more info on coaching? You might also be interested in personal coaches.

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