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Author McMahon, Gladeana, 1954-

Title Achieving excellence in your coaching practice : how to run a highly successful coaching business / Gladeana McMahon, Stephen Palmer and Christine Wilding
Published London : Routledge, 2006

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 MELB  658.407124 Mcm/Aci  AVAILABLE
Description x, 238 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Series Essential coaching skills and knowledge
Essential coaching skills and knowledge.
Contents 1. Why do you want to be self-employed? -- 2. Are you personally suited to being a coach? -- 3. Dealing with self-employment -- 4. Causes of success vs. failure -- 5. Business planning, and why it is crucial -- 6. Business essentials -- 7. Basic finance -- 8. Systems and administrative principles -- 9. Other financial matters -- 10. Marketing -- 11. Image -- 12. Building a referral network -- 13. Converting enquiries -- 14. Creating the right environment -- 15. Time management -- 16. What does it mean to be a professional coach? -- 17. Coaching and the law -- 18. How competent are you? -- 19. Keeping records -- 20. Referral issues for coaches
Summary "Achieving Excellence in Your Coaching Practice provides a practical and accessible guide to the business skills needed to succeed as a self-employed coach and coaching psychologist. It focuses on every aspect of setting up and developing a professional and successful coaching practice, including discussion of how to market your business, manage your resources, assess risk and promote a professional image." "Assuming no prior knowledge or experience of running a business, this book provides an invaluable guide to the major financial, legal and practical issues involved in setting up a coaching practice. It will be welcomed by all coaches, whatever their level of experience."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Executive coaching.
Personal coaching.
Success in business.
Author Palmer, Stephen, 1955-
Wilding, Christine (Christine M.)
LC no. 2005013778
ISBN 1583918957 (hbk.)
1583918965 (paperback)
9781583918951 (hbk.)
9781583918968 (paperback)
Other Titles How to run a highly successful coaching business