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Coach the Person, Not the Problem, Second Edition
- Author
- Marcia Reynolds
- Narrator
- Patricia Shade
- Publisher
- Ascent Audio
- Publish Date
- 3 March 2026
- Run Time
- 6 hours 37 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
For coaches who want to transform lives, this updated bestselling guide reveals how reflective inquiry—not just asking questions—creates breakthrough moments that AI can never replicate.
In this powerful second edition, ICF global past president Marcia Reynolds shows why reflecting clients' thoughts creates deeper transformation than questioning alone. With AI coaching tools emerging, Reynolds demonstrates how human connection remains irreplaceable for genuine breakthroughs.
"Coaches rely far too much on asking open-ended questions," says Reynolds. When clients hear their thoughts spoken by someone else, they critically examine their thinking. Drawing from brain science and decades of coaching experience, Reynolds provides specific techniques for transformational conversations.
This expanded edition is twenty percent new content, including the following:
- Fresh research on identity formation
- New coaching examples
- Guidance on differentiating human coaching from AI
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Details
- Author
- Marcia Reynolds
- Narrator
- Patricia Shade
- Duration
- 6 hours 37 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 March 2026
- ISBN
- 9781663758576
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Ascent Audio
- Genre
- Personnel and human resources management, Advice on careers and achieving success, Personnel and human resources management, Business communication and presentation
Synopsis
For coaches who want to transform lives, this updated bestselling guide reveals how reflective inquiry—not just asking questions—creates breakthrough moments that AI can never replicate.In this powerful second edition, ICF global past president Marcia Reynolds shows why reflecting clients' thoughts creates deeper transformation than questioning alone. With AI coaching tools emerging, Reynolds demonstrates how human connection remains irreplaceable for genuine breakthroughs."Coaches rely far too much on asking open-ended questions," says Reynolds. When clients hear their thoughts spoken by someone else, they critically examine their thinking. Drawing from brain science and decades of coaching experience, Reynolds provides specific techniques for transformational conversations.This expanded edition is twenty percent new content, including the following:Fresh research on identity formationNew coaching examplesGuidance on differentiating human coaching from AI
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