I love this book because it doesn't just spout out leadership advice based on common adages or assumptions but focuses on what actually works. So many leadership books say the same things and just dress them slightly differently to make them sound new and modern, but this book actually prompts you to reconsider what you know and try different approaches. To me the true proof is that there are many things mentioned in this book that I have incorporated into my work both as a corporate executive and fitness instructor that have been more effective than what I was previously doing.

** Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with the digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review **
Facil de leer, creo que lo que ofrece puede ayudar a todos, incluso los que no son coachs. Lenguaje al alcance de cualquiera. Me gusta mucho la vision practica que ofrece.

I got a digital review copy of the book via NetGalley. I am training to become a facilitator and coach. I think this was a great book for my coaching practice. One thing that i learnt really well from this book is that we cant change anybody by what we do., WE can only create an environment where people are willing to take the risk and change themselves. The entire book is then about how do we go about creating such an environment.

This book would be a #mustread if you are a coach or want to become one, if you are a manager in the process of transforming how your team functions or leading a team through rough weather. This is a great book if you are a parent of a teenager and would like to influence them in a positive way!

Thank you Harvard Business Reviews Press and Netgalley for this ARC.

This book was super interesting and useful to remind practitioners to meet their clients with compassion. It provided useful example and information on how to do this in different settings.

I encourage everyone to read this as a reminder to live and interact with one another in a more compassionate, heartfelt way.

3.5 stars

The book makes a case for coaching people with compassion. The authors try to emphasize that there should be a great working relationship between the coach and the person being coached. The coach should take an active interest in how the person is behaving, what are his passions, his ideal self, his vision for himself and how he wants to live life.

Coaches need to listen to the person being coached but also read between the lines and see if there is any societal obligation standing mid-way. Coaches need to ask questions and actively listen. Coaches need to able to make sure that the people who see them thrive but that often involves asking deeper questions and willingness to push the client.

The information collected by the authors is commendable and the book flows well. It's a 3.5 stars book instead of a 4 stars book because the book is like 'prescribed reading' for an MBA class at many places. Maybe it's because it is intended for that audience but I feel it will be very helpful to a lot of other people also and this may be a little problematic.

Thank you Net Galley for this amazing and practical book! It is extremely engaging and useful to all actually! As a teacher though, I am also a coach, and I do believe in bringing the best out of my students. This book really appealed to me and will help me improve both as a teacher and blogger. Thank you so much!
#HelpingPeopleChange #NetGalleyFrance

I would have loved to had read this book. It sounds very interesting. However, I really need to be able to read it on my Kindle, and that's not available. I'll be happy to write another review if you can make this available on Kindle.

The reason why we coach is to bring out the best out of people. Most of the coaching conversations we have today aim to correct what is wrong with the person being coached. The problem with this type of coaching is the way this method makes the coachee feel during the session. Most of the time it feels bad.

If the only coaching that you know is when one person points out the bad about the other, then most likely you may not be looking forward to be inspired every time there is one.

This book is a treasure throve of ideas on how to coach with compassion. It teaches us to bring more positivity in the experience rather than the negative.

Backed by solid research studies, these ideas are already tested and yield positive results.

If I am going to be a coach, I wanted to be seen as someone who inspires, provides useful insights, and compell people to take actions based on the positivity they feel. This book teaches me how.

This was a complimentary copy from netgalley - many thanks

It would have been more helpful if in Kindle format - much more accessible

I really enjoyed this - unfortunately, as I work with someone who mind games and game plays - for whatever reason, I found the book insightful and will certainly attempt to put some things in action. I found the psychological areas really interesting

It works on many levels, not just in the work place but with family and friends also. I use empathy and find that this works as well as anything when leading, coaching, mentoring and have found some success. Of course, it helps when the person you are coaching listens but that's another story!!

Would highly recommend

As I began reading 'Helping People Change' book by Richard Boyatzis, Melvin L. Smith, Ellen Van Oosten, I couldnt put it down. I stopped only when my eyes started aching from too much focus.
I thought I was one of the lucky few to have excellent coaches in parents and high-school teachers, but looks like they are the most likely coaches.
I learned a lot of things like Coaching with Compassion, why coaching for compliance is not sustained, Intentional Change Theory and so many examples of how it is important to feel free to dream our ideal self in the future.

It’s a shame that I could not read this, it’s in PDF format which I cannot open on my Kindle, iPad or iPhone. I will be happy to send another review if a Kindle version is added. It certainly sounds interesting.

This is a solid, practical book for coaches, practitioners and supportive friends. I learned some time ago that people are more empowered when coached or counseled in a compassionate-led manner. This may seem utterly logical but most approaches are problem-led. This can be a stressful or unpleasant experience for many people. Focusing on positive affects increases feelings of self-efficacy, opens the doors to growth and increases levels of commitment. I plan to refer back to this book time and again for important reminders and helpful tips.