Elena Aguilar - The Art of Coaching: Tools to Make Every Conversation Count

1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1
3. Chapter 2
4. Chapter 3
5. Chapter 4
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 11
10. Chapter 12
11. Chapter 13
12. Chapter 14
13. Chapter 14

1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1
3. Chapter 2
4. Chapter 3
5. Chapter 7
6. Chapter 9
7. Chapter 10
8. Chapter 12
9. Chapter 14

Every aspect of The Art of Coaching Workbook demonstrates meticulous attention to the goal of yielding quantifiable results; Elena Aguilar has truly found a way to decode the often elusive process of becoming an effective, inspiring coach.

CHIARA KUPIEC, INSTRUCTIONAL COACH, BERNARDS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, BASKING RIDGE, NJ

This companion to The Art of Coaching is the book coaches have been clamoring for! Elena skillfully translates complex coaching skills into bite-sized exercises that make it possible for coaches to hone their craft.

RAIZA CRUZ LISBOA, TRAINER OF COACHES, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Elena has done it again! This workbook is an amazing addition to The Art of Coaching and will deepen coaching relationships, strengthen coaching conversations, and make some serious changes in education.

LIZZIE FORTIN, INSTRUCTIONAL COACH AND VISUAL ART EDUCATOR, WORCESTER, MA, PUBLIC SCHOOLS

The Art of Coaching Workbook will be an essential resource for anyone in coaching or leadership in schools who wants to refine their coaching skills. It provides real-life examples of coaching conversations and explicit guidance on how to be a transformational coachit's going to support my coaching on a whole new level!

JILL AYABEI, COACH, NAMPA, ID

A coach's dream come true! Wherever you may be on the continuum of your coaching journey, The Art of Coaching Workbook serves as the premium Swiss Army knife providing all the tools necessary to help prepare, navigate, and troubleshoot any coaching session with purpose and success!

KATHRINA MENDEZ, CALIFORNIA READING & LITERATURE PROJECT

This workbook is for anyone who wants to move transformational coaching from theory on the page' to practical daily application.' I highly recommend this workbook for any coach's toolkit.

NICHOLAS CAINS, INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP COACH, TULSA, OK

The Art of Coach of Coaching Workbook is an exceptional coaching toolset to ensure competence and confidence as a coach! This is a must-have accompaniment to The Art of Coaching. I am eager to share this workbook with colleagues across the country!

TONIA HOLMES-SUTTON, EDD, NBCT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL BOARD NETWORK OF ACCOMPLISHED MINORITIZED EDUCATORS

Elena Aguilar

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This introduction and the activities in this chapter can be read before, during, or after reading the introduction to The Art of Coaching.

Were so glad youre here. We know that you are a committed educator, and were excited that youve taken the leap into a coaching roleor perhaps youve been thrown into one! Well, here you are: eager to coach and wondering what exactly you are supposed to do.

We want to help you feel confident in this wonderful world of coachingand help you build your skills as a coach. We wish that all coaches had coaches, so imagine us as your coaches, sitting by your side as you embark on, or continue, this journey. Well provide maps and a compass, well share tips for getting through rough waters, well offer exercises thatll build your coaching muscles quickly, and well encourage you. In addition, well help you figure out who you want to be as a coach and how you can find joy and fulfillment in this work.