Books & Other Tools
Publications
Available for pre-order now - Developing Mental Toughness - Authors Peter Clough, Doug Strycharczyk
This ground-breaking book explains the concept of mental toughness, clearly and effectively. Tracing its development from sports psychology into organisational development, health and education it is the first book to look at mental toughness and its application at the organisational level. Written for anyone coaching individuals and teams for improved performance, Developing Mental Toughness contains practical guidance on delivering techniques which will radically improve people's abilities not just to respond to but also to harness the affects of stress and pressure. The book covers the core skills and techniques required to recognise, use and develop mental toughness in others including: evaluation, ROI, and improving attention spans.
Psychometrics in Coaching - Using Psychological and Psychometric Tools for Development
This book explains numerous models and concepts - e.g. emotional intelligence, transformational leadership - and how to use them effectively within coaching for both practitioners and students. Whether you are new to using psychometric tests or an experienced practitioner, this book provides you with a deep understanding of the models, the theory and research behind them, their reliability and validity, and how to implement them as part of a wider coaching and development programme. Psychometrics in Coaching is an essential resource for those seeking expert guidance from the leading writers in the field, as well as students on psychology, psychometrics, business and human resources programmes
Leadership Coaching - Working with Leaders to Develop Elite Performance
Leadership Coaching examines the models and techniques used to develop leadership in others through a coaching relationship. Looking at specific models, each contributor reviews the research which supports the model and then explores how the model can be of help in a coaching relationship. The book includes chapters on well known models such as Porter's Strategy model and Goleman's model of leadership styles. It also draws on work from both the western view of leadership, as well as other traditions such as using ancient writers of Sun Tzu and African myths.
Biofeedback Devices
Tension taker
Tension Taker is an interactive bio-feedback device that will help users manage stress, reduce anxiety and develop attentional control.
It uses a unique and comfortable finger tip sensor, that connects to a computer and simultaneously shows the user’s ‘live’ responses to interventions using on-screen animations. The sensor can detect the smallest changes in the emotional and physical stress responses that occur every time a person is faced with a stressful thought or situation.
The Tension Taker is a self contained package with a USB finger sensor which also includes 3 multi-level biofeedback animation games. Easy to follow, narrated anxiety control tools & techniques including controlled breathing, visualisation, positive thinking and meditation WITH Printable sleep and stress diaries.
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Personality Type Card Sort
The Personality Type Card Sort Exercise is designed to provide trainers, coaches and facilitators with a structured and reliable means of initiating a development discussion with an individual. It adopts a Jungian model of personality and has the further advantage of providing individuals with an indication of their personality type. The individual goes through the playing cards selecting statements, from a predetermined list, which they feel best describe their preferred way of relating to the world around them.