Resources

Recommended Reads on Coaching and Communication

The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever 

By Michael Bungay Stanier (2016)
Consisting of seven essential questions as well as a guide for how to make them a regular habit, this is a fabulous introduction to some basic coaching skills. An absolutely essential guide for supervisors or anyone who wants to provide more effective support to their team and colleagues.

And also: The Coaching Habit Free Vault: https://www.mbs.works/tch-vault/

Access training videos and companion supplements to enhance and deepen your understanding of The Coaching Habit. 

Coaching in the Library: A Management Strategy for Achieving Excellence, 2nd ed. 

By Ruth F. Metz (2011)

Outlines  a focused and results-oriented plan for achieving the best results from staff members through a coaching style of management. Features real-world examples and coaching scenarios specific to library work.

And also: “Coaching in the Library”

By Ruth F. Metz, American Libraries (February 18, 2010), https://tinyurl.com/v6f94zyv

Article that gives an overview of the value of coaching in libraries as depicted in Metz’s valuable book listed above.

Coaching and Developing Employees (LinkedIn Learning Class)

By Lisa Gates (2023, 1 hr, 9 mins), https://tinyurl.com/35x3cr44

Join leadership coach Lisa Gates, as she explains how to establish a coaching relationship with your reports. Lisa shows how skills like open-ended question asking, listening, challenging for growth, and accountability can increase your employees' autonomy and problem-solving capacities.

“Become A Stronger Leader With Compassionate Coaching and These 25 Questions”

By Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com (Aug 29, 2023) https://tinyurl.com/2u3twv54

Developing compassionate leadership skills requires proficient coaching skills. Coaching can be practiced with any stakeholder you want to have a more authentic relationship with while supporting them to be their best.

“The Benefits of Coaching in the Workplace and for Employees”

By Luisa Zhou, luisazhou.com ( March 14, 2023) https://tinyurl.com/yucs7eh9

Are you interested in the benefits of coaching? Are you looking for relevant coaching statistics to enforce its value and its ROI? You’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a timely list all about the benefits of coaching, in the workplace and personally, according to research. 

The Art of Focused Conversation: 100 Ways to Access Group Wisdom in the Workplace

Ed. By R. Brian Stanfield (2000)

“Focused Conversations” are a tool for improving organizational communication. This book outlines the conversational method and provides 100 sample workplace conversations. Indispensable for supervisors and team leaders.

List compiled for Saying Less, Asking More: Expand Your Impact with Coaching, presented at Core Forum 2024