Manfred Kets de Vries, Professor of Leadership Development, INSEAD: The author takes us on an exciting journey to explain what coaching is all about, providing us with a roadmap that is second to none. Anyone interested in better understanding what coaching is all about, would do well to have a serious look at this book. David Megginson, Professor of Human Resources Development, Sheffield Hallam University: From a vivid personal story just before the first chapter to the fascinating mass of data in the appendices, this book is a captivating read about the concrete particulars of coaching and the theoretical perspectives we can use to make sense of them. Erik de Haan makes a case for relational coaching and prescribes clearly what his research and the tradition within which it is embedded can tell practitioners in the field. Bruce E. Wampold, Professor of Counseling Psychology, University of Wisconsin: I am thrilled that there is a coaching book that emphasizes the coachee and the relationship. In Relational Coaching, Erik de Haan places the emerging profession on a strong foundation that emphasizes the interpersonal aspects of the endeavour. Relational Coaching is a radically different way of looking at coaching that puts the relationship, from the perspective of the coachee, at the centre. Exploring both age-old tradition and reliable studies in recent decades, Relational Coaching gives the modern executive coach ten commandments to help improve his or her practice. The book demonstrates how each of these commandments is underpinned by sound quantitative research. The book begins by giving a complete overview of the profession and the latest developments in coaching. The second part of the book presents new quantitative and qualitative research into effects and experiences of coaching. Part three contains an introduction to the activities that make a good coach and the mechanisms used to verify coaches understanding of their profession. Other topics covered include training, accreditation, supervision and recommended literature.

Manfred Kets de Vries, Professor of Leadership DevelopmentINSEAD:"The author takes us on an exciting journey to explain whatcoaching is all about, providing us with a roadmap that is secondto none. Anyone interested in better understanding what coaching isall about, would do well to have a serious look at thisbook."David Megginson, Professor of Human Resources DevelopmentSheffield Hallam University:"From a vivid personal story just before the first chapter tothe fascinating mass of data in the appendices, this book is acaptivating read about the concrete particulars of coaching and thetheoretical perspectives we can use to make sense of them. Erik deHaan makes a case for relational coaching and prescribes clearlywhat his research and the tradition within which it is embedded cantell practitioners in the field."Bruce E. Wampold, Professor of Counseling PsychologyUniversity of Wisconsin:"I am thrilled that there is a coaching book that emphasizesthe coachee and the relationship. In RelationalCoaching, Erik de Haan places the emerging profession on astrong foundation that emphasizes the interpersonal aspects of theendeavour."Relational Coaching is a radically different wayof looking at coaching that puts the relationship, from theperspective of the coachee, at the centre. Exploring both age-oldtradition and reliable studies in recent decades, RelationalCoaching gives the modern executive coach ten commandmentsto help improve his or her practice. The book demonstrates how eachof these commandments is underpinned by sound quantitativeresearch.The book begins by giving a complete overview of the professionand the latest developments in coaching. The second part of thebook presents new quantitative and qualitative research intoeffects and experiences of coaching. Part three contains anintroduction to the activities that make a good coach and themechanisms used to verify coaches' understanding of theirprofession. Other topics covered include training, accreditationsupervision and recommended literature.

Preface.Part I: The Ways of Coaching.Introduction; the Paths Towards Coaching.1. From Intake to Intervention : The Outlines of aProfession.2. From Sigma to Status: The Growth of a Profession.3. From Prize-fighting to Prizes for All: The ActiveIngredients.4. From Intervention to Interaction: Relational Coaching.Part II: The Ways of Research.Introduction: The Paths Towards Research.5. Coachees Have Their Say: Which Interventions Work for Us?6. 'I Doubt Therefore I Coach': Critical Moments of LessExperienced Coaches.7. 'I Struggle and Emerge': Critical Moments of ExperiencedCoaches.8. Coaches Have Their Say: How to Handle Critical Moments?Part III: The Ways of Excellence.Introduction: the Paths Towards Excellence.9. Training and Accreditation of the Executive Coach.10. Continuing Professional Development of the ExecutiveCoach.11. Library of the Executive Coach.12. Future of the Executive Coach.Appendix A: 80 Critical moments of New Coaches.Appendix B: 78 Critical Moments of Experienced Coaches.Appendix C. Case Study : Tamara.Appendix D: Verbatim Transcript: Ken.Appendix E: Code of Conduct for Executive Coaches.Appendix F: Intake Instruments and Checklists.Literature.Index.