Henley Business School's Coaching Book of the Year 2019! In The Art of Dialogue in Coaching, Reinhard Stelter invites readers to engage in transformative and fruitful dialogues in everyday working life, providing the theory and tools necessary for this engagement. The book is presented in three parts, offering a complete overview of the importance of dialogue and its utilisation. It will be an essential guide for coaches in practice and in training, coaching psychologists, and professionals with a coaching role, including mentors, consultants, and leaders.
Key Features
- Examines third-generation coaching as a collaborative dialogue form.
- Explores the societal context of the coaching process and the concept of identity in modern society.
- Discusses meaning-making, value, and the narrative perspective in dialogue culture.
- Focuses on developing relational competencies as a supporting dialogue guide.
- Emphasises the importance of taking time to linger for self-insight.
Additional Information
Part I, Theoretical basis, examines third-generation coaching as a collaborative dialogue form, the societal context of the coaching process, and the concept of identity in modern society. Part II, Basic themes of fruitful dialogue, examines meaning-making, value, and the narrative perspective, and their significance in creating a new dialogue culture. Finally, Part III, Reflections on dialogue practice, explores the art of being a supporting dialogue guide, drawing on various theoretical perspectives.
Stelter clearly explains how dialogue provides a framework for acting in the world with personal integrity and appeals to those looking to conduct dialogue as an art form, enhancing their work as a co-creative and collaborative guide.
