Reading List – Life Coaching
1. Theoretical Foundations of Life Coaching
Kimsey-House, H., Kimsey-House, K., Sandahl, P., & Whitworth, L. (2018). Co-active coaching: Changing business, transforming lives (4th ed.). Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
Martin, C. (2001). The life coaching handbook: Everything you need to be an effective life coach. Crown House Publishing.
Aguilar, E. (2013). The art of coaching: Effective strategies for school transformation. Jossey-Bass.
2. Practical Techniques and Approaches
Bungay Stanier, M. (2016). The coaching habit: Say less, ask more & change the way you lead forever. Box of Crayons Press.
Chandler, S., & Litvin, R. (2013). The prosperous coach: Increase income and impact for you and your clients. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Brownson, T. (2014). The clarity method: Tap into your potential, overcome self-doubt, and live the life you desire. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
3. Personal Development and Self-Improvement
Brown, B. (2010). The gifts of imperfection: Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be and embrace who you are. Hazelden Publishing.
Clear, J. (2018). Atomic habits: An easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones. Avery.
Tolle, E. (1997). The power of now: A guide to spiritual enlightenment. New World Library.
4. Business Strategies for Life Coaches
Miller, S., Ricker, M., & Vincent, S.-J. (2019). Make money as a life coach: How to become a life coach and attract your first paying client. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Wilson, M. J. (2017). Who the fck am I to be a coach?!: A warrior’s guide to building a wildly successful coaching business from the inside out*. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Harvard Business Review. (2004). Coaching and mentoring: How to develop top talent and achieve stronger performance. Harvard Business Review Press.
5. Specialized Coaching Approaches
Ehrmann, J., Ehrmann, P., & Jordan, G. (2011). InSideOut coaching: How sports can transform lives. Simon & Schuster.
Gallwey, W. T. (1974). The inner game of tennis: The classic guide to the mental side of peak performance. Random House.
Carter-Scott, C. (2007). Transformational life coaching: Creating limitless opportunities for yourself and others. Health Communications, Inc.