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The Empathetic Edge
Building Districtwide Partnerships in a PLC at Work®
Even the best instructional coach can find presence, empathy, and connection challenging to uphold under constant pressure. In this book, Nathan D. Lang-Raad shares coaching approaches to build stronger partnerships through active mindfulness and empathetic understanding stemming from genuine human connection. Learn tangible ways to handle challenges and reshape resistance, leading to productive outcomes and professional growth.
Benefits
- Adopt coaching practices that foster engaged presence and mindful awareness
- Maintain balance, peace, and self-control amid conflict, stress, and change
- Promote open, respectful communication to build trust and compassion with colleagues
- Exercise patience, loosen expectations, and set realistic goals when adapting to change
- Practice daily gratitude and celebrate all measures of progress in transformational growth
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Cultivating Mindfulness in Coaching
Chapter 2: Fostering Empathy and Positive Growth
Chapter 3: Finding Inner Peace in Challenging Times
Chapter 4: Developing Compassion in Coaching Relationships
Chapter 5: Simplifying Complex Coaching Scenarios
Chapter 6: Adapting With Technology in an Ever-Changing Landscape
Chapter 7: Maintaining Patience in the Coaching Process
Chapter 8: Letting Go of Expectations
Chapter 9: Fostering Gratitude in Coaching Practice
Chapter 10: Building Empathetic Connections Across Diverse Communities
Epilogue: The Continuing Journey of the Empathetic Coach
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Introduction
- Figure I.2: Quick Start Guide—Essential Tools for Immediate Impact
- Reflection Questions for Deepening Your Coaching Practice
Chapter 1: Cultivating Mindfulness in Coaching
- Figure 1.3: BLOOM Framework—Practical Implementation Guide
- Figure 1.4: Common Challenges in Mindful Coaching
- Chapter 1 Reflection Questions: Cultivating Mindfulness in Coang
Chapter 2: Fostering Empathy and Positive Growth
- Figure 2.2: Growth Conversation Template
- Chapter 2 Reflection Questions: Fostering Empathy and Posve Growth
Chapter 3: Finding Inner Peace in Challenging Times
Chapter 4: Developing Compassion in Coaching Relationships
- Figure 4.2: Quick Feedback Conversation Guide
- Figure 4.3: Troubleshooting Guide—Unique Resistance Scenarios
- Chapter 4 Reflection Questions: Developing Compassion in Coang Relationships
Chapter 5: Simplifying Complex Coaching Scenarios
- Figure 5.2: Troubleshooting Guide—Complex Coaching Scenarios
- Chapter 5 Reflection Questions: Simplifying Complex Coaching Sceios
Chapter 6: Adapting With Technology in an Ever-Changing Landscape
- Figure 6.1: ADAPT Protocol for Digital Integration
- Figure 6.2: Troubleshooting Guide—Technology Integration Challenges
- Figure 6.3: Digital Integration Protocol
- Chapter 6 Reflection Questions: Adapting With Technology in an Ever-Changing Landscape
Chapter 7: Maintaining Patience in the Coaching Process
- Figure 7.2: PACE Framework for Patience Development
- Figure 7.3: Growth Timing Protocol
- Chapter 7 Reflection Questions: Maintaining Patience in the Coaching Process
Chapter 8: Letting Go of Expectations
- Figure 8.1: RELEASE Protocol
- Figure 8.2: Reflection Reset Protocol
- Chapter 8 Reflection Questions: Letting Go of Expectations
Chapter 9: Fostering Gratitude in Coaching Practice
- Figure 9.1: Recognition Examples Across Teaching Contexts
- Figure 9.2: GRASP Map
- Figure 9.3: Appreciation Assessment Protocol
- Chapter 9 Reflection Questions: Fostering Gratitude in Coaching Practice
Chapter 10: Building Empathetic Connections Across Diverse Communities
