Written for experienced and aspiring coaches, as well as for executives and human resource professionals interested in this rapidly growing profession, the Handbook describes the essential underpinnings of successful coaching and includes a comprehensive, annotated list of books, articles, and other resources.
The Power of Purpose: Creating Meaning in Your Life and Work
by Richard J. Leider
Developed through the author's considerable personal experience and extensive interviews conducted over the past 20 years, this book is designed to serve as a jumping-off point for those who would truly like to combine their "own unique gifts" with "the needs of the world" to carve out a vocational niche that's both individualized and highly rewarding. A helpful guide to using the material in a reading group is included.
Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life (Masterminds Series)
by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Based on a far-reaching study of thousands of individuals, Finding Flow contends that we often walk through our days unaware and out of touch with our emotional lives. As a result of this inattention, we find ourselves constantly bouncing between two extremes: during much of the day we live inundated by the anxiety and pressures of our work and obligations, and during our leisure moments, we tend to live in passive boredom. Part psychological study and part self-help book, Finding Flow is a prescriptive guide that helps us reclaim ownership of our lives.
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