The Coach's Guide To Asset-Based Thinking And Appreciative Coaching

by Kathryn D. Cramer, Sara Orem, Hank Wasiak

Coaches help people bring their performance to a higher level of excellence and their life satisfaction to a greater fullness. People who want to forge a new path in business, professional growth, personal relationships, community volunteerism or in political engagement have all used coaching as a way to reach their goals. When coaches you use this manual with their clients, they find that they too are transformed by the experience of increased facility. This very special coaching experience cascades to other parts of life for two reasons: Asset-Based Thinking is contagious and Appreciative Coaching becomes an intuitive way of being curious in the world. The more clearly people see their own assets and talents, and the assets and talents of the people and situations in their lives, the more people attract others to see their worlds with similar curiosity, optimism and hope.

120 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Kathy Cramer, Ph.D., is the founder and managing partner of The Cramer Institute in St. Louis, MO. For more than twenty years, she and her colleagues have pioneered the development of Asset-Based Thinking (ABT) approaches to coaching, consulting, and training, and inspiring individuals and organizations. Her signature programs, keynotes, books, and online and new media offerings have passionate followers among corporate leaders, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, schools, psychologists, coaches, and others who are dealing with change, transition, innovation, and success in today’s world.

Kathy is an accomplished speaker, trainer, executive consultant, and the author of six books, including, Change the Way You See Yourself Through Asset-Based Thinking (2008), the first title in the ABT series, Change the Way You See Everything Through Asset-Based Thinking (2006), and When Faster, Harder, Smarter Is Not Enough (2002). The newest release in the ABT series is Change the Way You See Everything for Teens (April 2009.)

Dr. Cramer has received wide media recognition in such outlets as The Oprah Winfrey Show,Personal Excellence, St. Louis Business Journal, Realtor magazine, TomPeters.com, Forbes.com, and other national and regional venues. She has produced two films on stress, one of which received an Emmy Award.