Coaching Education: Foundations of Excellence

50 PHYSICAL COPIES AVAILABLE ONLY AT THE 5TH GSAEC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, JULY 15-17 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. This book offers vital information for those either entering or engaged in the ever-changing field of coaching. Amid a kaleidoscope of global change and professional transformation, graduate-level coaching education plays a vital role for practicing coaches and those aspiring to become one. Whether you are a coaching program director, student, educator, or practitioner, or working in leadership development, this volume offers robust resources, reflective dialogue, and evidence-based guidance with contributions from 45 leading scholar-practitioners. Each chapter examines an essential academic standard that strengthens the coaching profession and ensures that clients benefit from ethically grounded, evidence-based coaching. Through clear rationales, current research, illustrative case studies, and questions for critical reflection, the chapters present a deeply compelling integration of theory and practice. Collectively, the authors invite readers to consider how a sustained commitment to research, applied knowledge, and the development of expert skills can elevate coaching as a credible, impactful, and socially responsive field.