Supporting the Family Business

Manfusa Shams, PhD, is a consulting editor for "The Coaching Psychologist", book series editor for "Coaching Psychology for Professional Practice" and an editorial board member for "International Coaching Psychology Review". She teaches at the Open University, England, UK.

"Coaching is a powerful method that can be used to facilitate the achievement of business and personal goals of owners, directors and staff in a family business. However, the first step is to ensure that coaches, coaching psychologists and other practitioners in the field have reflected upon how they can support the business through coaching. In this book each chapter highlights practical activities and recommendations for developing effective coaching practices. The case studies help to provide the link between the theory and practice of family business coaching. This book will enhance reflective practice of the coach and facilitate change in their client groups" — Prof. Stephen Palmer, PhD, Centre for Coaching, London"This book is an important resource for the personal and professional development of coaches and coaching psychologists, as well as an excellent guide for family business coaching interventions. There is a core focus on learning from practice, which is demonstrated as having equally high relevance to the coach and their client. The use of case studies, key questions and practice related material and exercises contribute to the creation of a very practitioner friendly book" — Mary Watts, PhD, CPsychol, emeritus professor of Psychology, City University London; Business Coach Programme director, Meyler Campbell, London"This book offers practical, evidence-based advice to coaches, coaching psychologists, and business owners who wish to supports their business through coaching. As an updated edition, it offers new perspectives and developments on the coaching needs of family businesses, attuned to current issues, such as the challenges imposed by a global pandemic. Written by several subject specialists and based upon a plethora of resources, such as case studies and reflective questions, it provides the ultimate professional guidebook for coaching interventions specifically designed to support family businesses." — Dr. Ioanna Iordanou, reader in Human Resource Management (coaching and mentoring), International Centre for Coaching and Mentoring Studies, Oxford Brookes Business School

• 1. Learning from Family Business Coaching Practices 2. Family Business Coaching: A Practitioner’s Perspective 3. Developing Family Business Coaching Using a Family-Centred Approach 4. Group Dynamics in Family Business: A Focused Integrated and Inclusive Coaching Approach 5. Generating Personal and Professional Skills from Coaching Practices 6. Learning and Developing Skills from Coaching Outcomes: Practitioners’ Perspectives 7. Interdisciplinary Approaches and Transferable Skills in Family Business Coaching 8. Coaching Competency Indicators and Coaching Performance Appraisal 9. Team Coaching in Family Business10. Future Directions and Conclusions