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Results Coaching
Transforming From Leader to Coach Leader
The Results Coaching founders and authors highlight how true leadership is about transformation, influence, and inspiration, fostering a new kind of Coach Leader. They offer effective leadership principles that hinge on committed listening, empathy, and emotional intelligence, doing so by using practical tools and inspiring stories to help leaders develop crucial coaching skills, build impactful coaching conversations, and create real solutions.
Benefits
- Inspire, encourage, and help others grow into their potential as leaders
- Adopt open, positive mindsets to embrace others’ goals and find solutions to reach them
- Refine their communication skills to promote trust, honesty, and open feedback
- Approach conflict with social awareness, emotional intelligence, and self-control
- Balance mental, emotional, and physical health to ensure authentic, productive leadership
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1: From Leader to Coach Leader
Chapter 1: The Transformative Journey From Leader to Coach Leader
Chapter 2: Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience, and Trust
Chapter 3: The Art of Coaching
Part 2: Transformative Communication and the Power of Presence
Chapter 4: The Four Essential Skills of Coach Leaders
Part 3: Reflections in Your Mirror
Chapter 5: Whole-Body Connection
Chapter 6: Group Dynamics
Part 4: A Few More Things
Chapter 7: Coach Leader as Supervisor
Chapter 8: When Things Get Tough
Epilogue: From Leader to Coach Leader
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Introduction
Chapter 2: Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience, and Trust
- Emotional Intelligence Self-Assessment
- Seeking Feedback From a Trusted Source
- Ask for 360° Feedback
- NeuroLeadership and the SCARF Model
- Trust and Psychological Safety Self-Assessment
Chapter 3: The Art of Coaching
- Figure 3.1: How to Use Coach-Like Behaviors in Work Conversations
- Using Coach-Like Behaviors in Work Conversations Self-Assessment
- The Results Coaching Conversation Frame
- Comparative Chart of Coach Leader and Professional Coach Behaviors
Chapter 4: The Four Essential Skills of Coach Leaders
- Figure 4.1: Personal Reflection on the First, Second, and Third Levels of Listening
- Results Coaching Listening Self-Assessment
- “Listen for” Quick Reference
- Personal Reflection on Unproductive Patterns of Listening
- Sources for Paraphrasing
- Paraphrasing Self-Assessment
- The Results Coaching Paraphrasing Guide
- Figure 4.2: Presuming Positive Intent Self-Assessment
- Figure 4.3: Reflection Tool to Examine How You Ask Questions
- Guide for Asking Positive-Intent Questions
- Presuming Positive Intent Practice
- How to Give Reflective Feedback
- Protocol for Listening and Giving Reflective Feedback
- Protocol for Observing and Giving Reflective Feedback
Chapter 5: Whole-Body Connection
- Language Clues for Heart, Gut, and Head Decision-Making Preferences
- Language Connection
- Head, Heart, and Gut Self-Assessment
- An Introduction to Using the Language of the Three Brains
Chapter 6: Group Dynamics
- Stages of Community Team Assessment
- Team Vision Planning
- Meeting Leading—Role Clarity
- Task Planning
- Decision-Making Continuum
- Affinity Diagram
- Ideas for Building Community
- Definition, Purpose, and Premises of Norms
- Norm Rules of Thumb and Categories for Consideration
- Start—Stop—Tweak Template
- Truth-Telling Survey
- Sample Norms
Chapter 7: Coach Leader as Supervisor
Chapter 8: When Things Get Tough
- Coach Leader Self-Care Assessment
- Taking Care of Self and Others
- Deep Breathing Exercises for Leaders
- Planning for a Difficult Conversation
- Difficult Conversation Frame
Bonus Chapter
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Books
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & Many, T. (2010). Learning by doing: A handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (2nd ed.). Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T., Mattos, M., & Muhammad, A. (2024). Learning by doing: A handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (4th ed.). Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., & Eaker, R. (1998). Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best practices for enhancing student achievement. Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., & Fullan, M. (2013). Cultures built to last: Systemic PLCs at Work. Solution Tree Press.
- Jensen, E. (2019). Poor students, rich teaching: Seven high-impact mindsets for students from poverty (Revised ed.). Solution Tree Press.
- Jenson, C. (2024). Triage your school: A physician’s guide to preventing teacher burnout. Solution Tree Press.
- Parscale, G., & Kraus, D. (2024). Navigating the unexpected: A school leader’s guide for trauma-response teams. Solution Tree Press.
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Introduction
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Chapter 5
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