Dr. Robert Barner is an Associate Professor of Clinical Services within Southern Methodist University’s Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management. He has trained over 400 individuals in the Executive Coaching Certificate Program that he directs for SMU. Dr. Barner is the author of seven previous books, including 'Building Better Teams', 'Accelerating Your Development as a Leader', and 'Bench Strength', that have been translated into several languages. Prior to joining SMU, Dr Barner spent thirty years as a talent development executive in the private sector, where he gained extensive experience in coaching C-Level executives and high-potential leaders. Dr. Ken Ideus’ work in human development spans over 40 years. His experience includes behavioural health, corporate leadership, organizational change and voice communications. Following a successful corporate career, Ken established a private business in London. Executive coaching has been a key element of his professional life over the years. Working with and coaching executives from Angola, South Africa, Brazil, Chile, Central and Eastern Europe, Cyprus, India, China and numerous other countries, has provided Ken with unique insights into working with individuals from highly diverse cultural domains. Ken now resides between London and Cape Town.

This guide for executive coaches, professionals in leadership development, and human resource professionals features plain language, larger type, bullet lists, example dialogues, and cases. The guide covers theory and presents techniques to encourage deep transformational learning in clients, such as narrative analysis, mindfulness, and future selves. Techniques are illustrated with examples. One chapter is devoted to multicultural issues.

• Preface1. Beginning the deep dive 2. The use of self in coaching 3. Opening the door to transformational learning 4. Turning the mirror on ourselves5. We are verbs, not nouns 6. Finding your ally7. Story Time 8. Pulling from the Future9. Coaching - A multi-cultural perspective10. Staying on the path

Dr. Robert Barner is an Associate Professor of Clinical Services within Southern Methodist University’s Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management. He has trained over 400 individuals in the Executive Coaching Certificate Program that he directs for SMU. Dr. Barner is the author of seven previous books, including 'Building Better Teams', 'Accelerating Your Development as a Leader', and 'Bench Strength', that have been translated into several languages. Prior to joining SMU, Dr Barner spent thirty years as a talent development executive in the private sector, where he gained extensive experience in coaching C-Level executives and high-potential leaders. Dr. Ken Ideus’ work in human development spans over 40 years. His experience includes behavioural health, corporate leadership, organizational change and voice communications. Following a successful corporate career, Ken established a private business in London. Executive coaching has been a key element of his professional life over the years. Working with and coaching executives from Angola, South Africa, Brazil, Chile, Central and Eastern Europe, Cyprus, India, China and numerous other countries, has provided Ken with unique insights into working with individuals from highly diverse cultural domains. Ken now resides between London and Cape Town.

This guide for executive coaches, professionals in leadership development, and human resource professionals features plain language, larger type, bullet lists, example dialogues, and cases. The guide covers theory and presents techniques to encourage deep transformational learning in clients, such as narrative analysis, mindfulness, and future selves. Techniques are illustrated with examples. One chapter is devoted to multicultural issues.

• Preface1. Beginning the deep dive 2. The use of self in coaching 3. Opening the door to transformational learning 4. Turning the mirror on ourselves5. We are verbs, not nouns 6. Finding your ally7. Story Time 8. Pulling from the Future9. Coaching - A multi-cultural perspective10. Staying on the path

Dr. Robert Barner is an Associate Professor of Clinical Services within Southern Methodist University’s Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management. He has trained over 400 individuals in the Executive Coaching Certificate Program that he directs for SMU. Dr. Barner is the author of seven previous books, including 'Building Better Teams', 'Accelerating Your Development as a Leader', and 'Bench Strength', that have been translated into several languages. Prior to joining SMU, Dr Barner spent thirty years as a talent development executive in the private sector, where he gained extensive experience in coaching C-Level executives and high-potential leaders. Dr. Ken Ideus’ work in human development spans over 40 years. His experience includes behavioural health, corporate leadership, organizational change and voice communications. Following a successful corporate career, Ken established a private business in London. Executive coaching has been a key element of his professional life over the years. Working with and coaching executives from Angola, South Africa, Brazil, Chile, Central and Eastern Europe, Cyprus, India, China and numerous other countries, has provided Ken with unique insights into working with individuals from highly diverse cultural domains. Ken now resides between London and Cape Town.

This guide for executive coaches, professionals in leadership development, and human resource professionals features plain language, larger type, bullet lists, example dialogues, and cases. The guide covers theory and presents techniques to encourage deep transformational learning in clients, such as narrative analysis, mindfulness, and future selves. Techniques are illustrated with examples. One chapter is devoted to multicultural issues.

• Preface1. Beginning the deep dive 2. The use of self in coaching 3. Opening the door to transformational learning 4. Turning the mirror on ourselves5. We are verbs, not nouns 6. Finding your ally7. Story Time 8. Pulling from the Future9. Coaching - A multi-cultural perspective10. Staying on the path