The Leader's Guide to Coaching in Schools

John Campbell is the Founding Director of Growth Coaching International, an organisation that provides coaching and professional learning services for school leaders and teachers across Australia, New Zealand and the world. John has worked as a high school teacher, curriculum development adviser, and management consultant in the corporate sector. He has co-authored several books on the topic of coaching in education, including The Leaders’ Guide to Coaching in Schools: Creating Conditions for Effective Learning and Growth Talk: A Coaching Way of Leading in Schools. He is a leading figure in the field of coach training and regularly delivers workshops and keynote presentations on coaching in education throughout Australia and internationally. Christian van Nieuwerburgh is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (Ireland) and Strategic Partner of the Instructional Coaching Group, a global provider of coach training and consultancy for the education sector. In recognition of his contributions to the fields of coaching and positive psychology, he is Principal Fellow of the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne (Australia). Christian is a certified executive coach and has authored, co-authored, and edited numerous books and publications on coaching and positive psychology. His best-known books include An Introduction to Coaching Skills: A Practical Guide and Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection. Christian regularly speaks internationally on the topics of coaching, positive psychology, and well-being.

"The GROWTH coaching model should be in every administrator’s hand as their bible for school improvement. Having this guide will guarantee success and getting the best out of all stakeholders."

• ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsChapter 1. Coaching in Schools: An Introduction to the Global Framework for Coaching in EducationChapter 2. What Is Leadership Coaching?Chapter 3. The GROWTH Coaching SystemChapter 4. Applying the Eight-Step Coaching FrameworkChapter 5. Positive, Strength-Based Approaches Underpinning the GCI Coaching SystemChapter 6. Using a Coaching Approach to Enhance the Performance and Well-Being of TeachersChapter 7. Creating the Right Context for FeedbackChapter 8. Using Coaching Approaches to Enhance the Performance and Well-Being of TeamsChapter 9. Leading a Coaching CultureChapter 10. ConclusionIndex