Taking the lead
Subtitle: strategies and solutions from female coaches
By: edited by Sheila Robertson
Publisher: University of Alberta Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Edmonton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
ISBN-13: 9780888645425
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part One. Issues.; title: The perils and pleasures of coaching and motherhood  -- Sheila Robertson; title: Changing the androcentric world of sport: is it possible?  -- Penny Werthner, Diane Culver, and Rose Mercier; title: Female coaches' experience of harassment and bullying  -- Gretchen Kerr; title: Homophobia in sport: fact of life, taboo subject  -- Guylaine Demers -- Part Two. Skills.; title: Communicating with clarity: guidelines to help female coaches succeed  -- Penny Werthner and Shaunna Taylor; title: Understanding mentoring as a development tool for female coaches  -- Dru Marshall and Dawn-Marie Sharp; title: Political advocacy in coaching: why engage?  -- Rose Mercier and Dru Marshall -- Part Three. Advice.; title: Coaching as a viable career path for women  -- Penny Werthner and Bettina Callary; title: Developing the next generation of female coaches  -- Dru Marshall, Guylaine Demers, and Dawn-Marie Sharp; title: The business of greatness  -- Rose Mercier; title: Contracts and contract negotiations -- Hilary Findlay.