Effective Coaching describes the adaptive way to help people grow. Based on decades of coaching experience by an author who built a global coaching practice and developed many coaching tools and techniques for, the book describes the differences between directive vs. nondirective, programmatic vs. circumstantial, and specific vs. holistic coaching, and there are eight basic coaching approaches. The secret to effective coaching is adapting your approach to your coachees' preferences. The book explains how to be adaptive as it outlines the process for effective coaching, as well as the skills and attitudes of the best coaches at work or in life. The process includes uncovering the coachees' real needs, setting a coaching contract, motivating action, setting goals, finding options, removing barriers, giving feedback, and following up and encouraging coachees as they grow. Effective Coaching is a practical, hands-on manual loaded with examples, sample coaching dialogues, and proven tools for helping people grow.