Mindfulness for Coaches accessibly presents theory and research on the benefits of mindfulness training and explores how mindfulness can feature in coaching work. Michael Chaskalson and Mark McMordie explain how coaches can use mindfulness to become more deeply attuned to themselves and to clients, and to create transformational resonance.
Michael Chaskalson is the CEO of Mindfulness Works Ltd., a leading provider of mindfulness training in the workplace. With over 40 years of personal mindfulness practice, he taught for many years at Bangor University's Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice, UK and is a Professor of Practice, Adjunct at Ashridge Executive Education.
Mark McMordie is CEO of The Conscious Leader, www.consciousleader.co.uk. He is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation and an experienced mindfulness teacher, having trained at Bangor University's Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice and the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute.
Foreword by Erik de Haan
Introduction: Mindfulness and Transformation
Part One - Mindfulness For Coaches - The Eight Week Programme
1. Session One: Introducing Mindfulness
2. Session Two: Embodiment
3. Session Three: Working With Thoughts
4. Session Four: Empathy
Part Two - Joining The Dots
5. Further Development
6. Mindfulness and Coaching Approaches
7. Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
8. Mindfulness and Coaching Mastery
9. Mindfulness, Leadership and Organisation Development
Appendices
Further Reading
Further Resources and Downloads
Index
About the Authors
Acknowledgements