Dr. Jeffrey Auerbach's book, regarded as a revolutionary text, guides those with experience in mental health fields into the specialised field of personal and executive coaching. With a focus on the transition from therapy to coaching, it provides principles and techniques specific to coaching.  The subjects addressed include:

• The role of the personal and executive coach
• How to apply skills from the mental health field to coaching
• Coaching philosophy
• Coaching models
• Ethical and legal concerns
• How to begin a coaching relationship
• Coaching techniques
• How to use assessments in coaching
• How to facilitate transitions and strategies
• Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Personal development

Both beginning and experienced coaches can benefit from Personal and Executive Coaching's analysis of technique and application. Auerbach provides examples and detailed explanations for each concept, with training exercises based on hypothetical scenarios for central concepts such as the CAAACS model and examples of useful materials and techniques for use with clients. Special detail is given to ethical concerns, coaching models, and emotional intelligence.

About the Author:

    Dr. Auerbach is the founder and president of the College of Executive Coaching (CEC). Having begun coaching in 1986, he now designs and delivers executive coaching programs internationally and serves on the Global Board of Directors of the International Coach Federation. Dr. Auerbach also served as President of the Association of Coach Training Organisations and is currently on the editorial board of Coaching: International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice. He holds a Ph.D in Psychology and is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbra, The California Graduate Institute, and Antioch University. He holds the Master Certified Coach Credential, the highest level of credential in the coaching industry.