Beyond Goals: Effective Strategies for Coaching and Mentoring
"We all know that goals are dreams with deadlines. We also know that setting goals enables us to turn the invisible into the visible. What's more, goals are the catalysts of change. If we set goals, and pursue these full heartedly, we are likely to arrive at remarkable places. Susan David, David Clutterbuck and David Megginson have been in pursuit of exactly the "remarkable" in their book Beyond Goals. Their contributions and the ones of their associates show us the road forward in making coaching and mentoring a highly successful endeavour. This book is a "must" for everyone interested in this rapidly expanding field of studies." Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries, INSEAD, France"We have needed this considered and careful exploration of the use of goals in coaching to challenge any number of blithe assumptions. The range of perspectives and the depth of coverage in this volume will encourage more reflective and effective engagement to help clients change what matters. I'm adding it to our "must-read" list for coaching supervisors." Douglas Riddle, Global Director Coaching Services & Assessment Portfolio, Center for Creative Leadership, USA"Beyond Goals is an educative, highly readable and compelling analysis of standard practices in goal setting for individuals and business. You are invited to challenge current thinking and traditional techniques for goal achievement and to engage with stimulating perspectives that have the potential to revolutionise the future of goal setting. An inspirational and invaluable resource for all those involved with mentoring and coaching." Lise Lewis, International President of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC)"This book is a jewel of an examination of goals, their rich colors and facets visible here as nowhere else I have seen. Leaders in the coaching field highlight the complexity of goals and the many ways to help clients reach them - and reach beyond them. In a field that is sometimes simplistic and sometimes bewildering, this book stands out as valuable to both practice and theory building." Jennifer Garvey Berger, author Changing on the Job: Developing Leaders for a Complex World and co-editor, Executive Coaching: Practices and Perspectives