A collection of books, articles and guides on the subject of coaching or mentoring.
Online books, guides and publications
eBooks
The library provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers.
Improve your coaching and training skills
Forsyth, Patrick (Kogan Page, 2008)
The book contains practical guidelines to help you develop your staff. Ideal for busy managers who don't have human resources support, it will help you to boost staff effectiveness through coaching and training. Key content includes: why development matters, on-the-job coaching, mentoring, developing a formal training method, conducting a training session and assessing on-going effectiveness.
Executive coaching: How to choose, use and maximize value for yourself and your team
McAdam, Stuart (Thorogood Publishing, 2005)
The book provides an insight into executive coaching for those who: are contemplating a career move and becoming an executive coach, are considering using the executive coaching process for their organisation, are considering using – or asking their organisation for – an executive coach for themselves. The author emphasises the importance of commitment from coach, individual and the organisation if coaching is to be of real benefit.
Coaching and mentoring
Parsloe, Eric; Leedham, Melville (Kogan Page, 2009)
This book examines how to create conversations which encourage personal development and explores ways in which people interact to help support and improve performance.
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Online articles
The library provides access to a range of articles in full text from leading business, finance and management journals.
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Useful links
ICAEW Mentoring and executive coaching
Find out about the ICAEW programme for future leaders of the finance profession.
One-to-one career advice service (ICAEW)
Whether you're looking for advice on taking your career in a new direction or need help creating a stand-out CV, ICAEW's career consultancy service offers personalised advice for the accountancy and finance market.
Coaching and mentoring network
Service both for people who provide coaching or mentoring services and for those seeking them.
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