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Tales for Coaching Using Stories and Metaphors with Individuals and Small Groups

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ISBN-10: 0749461012

ISBN-13: 9780749461010

Edition: 2011

Authors: Margaret Parkin

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List price: $38.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Kogan Page, Limited
Publication date: 10/26/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.25" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Margaret Parkin has a Master's degree in Training and Development and a Master Practitioner qualification in Neurolinguistic Programming. Founder and Principal of Training Options, she has worked with individuals, groups and major organizations for over 20 years, helping them with her innovative and refreshing approach to training. She is a well-known speaker at conferences and symposia around the world. Her first two books, "Tales for Trainers" and "Tales for Coaching" are also both published by Kogan Page.

Introduction
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
Introducing Storytelling
The Story Begins
How Do Stories Work?
Stories and Unconscious Learning
Coaching and Storytelling
Coaching-The Story So Far
The Purpose and Benefits of Coaching
The Modern-Day Coach
Storytelling as a Coaching Tool
Finding and Using Stories in Coaching
Finding Stories
Using Storytelling Activities in Coaching
Telling the Tale
'Cric! Crac!' -Making the Connection
The Storyteller's Perspective
The Listener's Point of View
Telling the Story
Then I'll Begin...
The Tales
How to Use the Tales
Envisioning and Goal Setting
'So, What Do You Want To Achieve?
Midas and the Golden Touch
Look Before You Leap
The Star Thrower
The Wise Fisherman
Let There be Light
The Spider
Arrows
In Which Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting
Golf Story
The Ignorant Thief
Problem Solving
'How Are You Going To Achieve It?
The Gordian Knot
Tiger Teaching
The Prophet - on Talking
Edison and the Light Bulb
It's Easy
Pandora's Box
The Devil's Toolbox
Alice and the Croquet Ground
Look After the Pennies
David and Goliath
Reframing and Creativity
'Let's Look At This Another Way...'
The Grand Canyon Story
Sour Grapes
Making a Spectacle
Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby
Belling the Cat
Two Caterpillars
Changing Course
Cable Cars
Trip to Vesuvius
Style
Empowerment
'You Can Do It!'
Not Ham Again!
The Choice Is Yours
The Processionary Caterpillars
The Elephant Story
Sticking to the Rules
Stamp Out Creativity!
Empowerment Involves Risk
The Four-Minute Mile
Seeing Through the Glasses
Walls
Success and Self-Esteem
'I Told You That You Could Do It!'
I Like Your Socks!
KNC Consulting
The Ugly Duckling
Did You Pass?
The Acorn Principle
The Hidden Gold
Enor Mouse Moves On
Red Necks
The Firemen's Rule
A Final Note...
References and Further Reading
Useful Addresses and Contacts
Index