Saturday, June 23, 2007

Appreciative Coaching

A new book titled Appreciative Coaching: A Positive Process for Change could be the book my friend is looking for to help with his current project. He is in the training field and has recently been engaged to work with the company leaders and teams as this particular company has recently gone through a major organization change.

Through his many years of coaching and research, he supports the findings that people and organizations flourish when they focus on human ideals, achievements, and best practices. This book, Appreciative Coaching uses positive questions, mindfulness, and other tools to acknowledge the strengths of individuals and effect change.

Published by Jossey-Bass and co-authored by Sara Orem, PhD, a faculty member Capella University, an online university’s School of Business and Technology, this insightful book Appreciative Coaching would be just the book my friend would find helpful. Written for individual coaches of managers, executives, and “those who do one-on-one work with people who can influence and create change in their organizations”, it would provide the information and knowledge to help the organization and people adjust and progress moving forward.

A little about Sara Orem, PhD. Dr Orem is an adjunct faculty member at Capella University, an accredited, fully online university and is the principal of her own coaching firm. She has presented programs in Appreciative Inquiry at the National Organization Development Network, and International Coach Federation annual conferences. She lives in Oakland, California.

Capella University currently has an online master's degree specialization on Post-secondary and adult education. This specialization helps one develop and enhance skills for effective teaching in a variety of settings, including adult education, workforce development, continuing education, higher education, and military education. The curriculum focuses on major theories of adult learning and distance education and supports successful strategies for enhancing learning for individuals with diverse backgrounds.

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