Tales for Coaching: Using Stories and Metaphors With Individuals & Small Groups

Taking the approach developed in Tales for Trainers where trainers are shown how to use extracts from literature, anecdotes, and metaphors to reinforce learning, Margaret Parkin now applies this powerful technique to coaching. Showing how managers can use stories and anecdotes when coaching either individuals or groups, the book comes complete with 50 tales that managers can use imediately. Ranging from Aesop through Stephen Covey to anedotes the author has written herself, the book shows readers how and when to use stories and provides some proven tales to start them off.