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Dr. Kathy's Favorite Life Coaching Books
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Becoming a Professional Life Coach: Lessons from the Institute of Life Coach TrainingBecoming a Professional Life Coach: Lessons from the Institute of Life Coach Training by Patrick Williams
Buy new: $28.80 / Used from: $25.80
A great start, very comprehensive!
Becoming a Life Coach: A Complete Workbook for Therapists (Professional Professional)Becoming a Life Coach: A Complete Workbook for Therapists (Professional Professional) by David Skibbins
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $11.86
This book is great because it walks you through the process of coaching as you coach yourself to become a better coach. It's a fun and easy read.
Co-Active Coaching, 2nd Edition: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and, LifeCo-Active Coaching, 2nd Edition: New Skills for Coaching People Toward Success in Work and, Life by Laura Whitworth
Buy new: $21.98 / Used from: $24.83
This refines your skills in coaching as you work to best understand which goals are and are not realistic for your clients.
Coaching Questions: A Coach's Guide to Powerful Asking SkillsCoaching Questions: A Coach's Guide to Powerful Asking Skills by Tony Stoltzfus
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $25.73
This book offers VERY practical questions to use with your clients; when you are stuck and not sure how to best talk to your client or work through an issue, this text offers some very handy and practical guidance.
The Business and Practice of Coaching: Finding Your Niche, Making Money, and Attracting Ideal ClientsThe Business and Practice of Coaching: Finding Your Niche, Making Money, and Attracting Ideal Clients by Lynn Grodzki
Buy new: $22.20 / Used from: $23.98
Lynn Grodzki is an amazing coach and this book contains her best tips on how to start and build a coaching practice.
Coach Yourself to Success : 101 Tips from a Personal Coach for Reaching Your Goals at Work and in LifeCoach Yourself to Success : 101 Tips from a Personal Coach for Reaching Your Goals at Work and in Life by Talane Miedaner
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $2.27
Another great text to help you understand your style of coaching and which gifts you have to use to best help your clients.