Sir John Whitmore, Coaching For Performance: Growing People, Performance and Purpose

John Whitmore's Coaching for Performance book is light and well laid-out. The book is ideal for professionals wanting to take the next step in advancing their careers. Readers are guided through many areas from coaching principles to assessments to team building techniques.

Each chapter suggested action steps that will enhance your performance, the performance of the coachee, and raise the profile of your business. John Whitmore offers great insight into the reasons why coaching to people strengths is so beneficial, backed up by sound ways to use proven techniques in applying the science of Coaching for Performance.

The effective questions giving throughout the book helps to raise awareness and responsibility of the coachee. They have worked well for me and I'm excited about putting this new skill into practice.

Sir John Whitmore's Coaching For Performance is a must read for any people manager or trainer. It teaches you very simple but extremely effective coaching techniques which you will put into practise immediately. I have seen instant positive results and I am finding that not only am I coaching my team, but also my peers, superiors, my family and amazingly myself.