Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Preface xiii

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction: Leaping into the Dark Woods xvii

Chapter 1 The Coach’s Internal Landscape Is Essential Development Territory 1

Chapter 2 Foundational Works Informing Our Internal Landscape 5

Chapter 3 Building Heat Through Cultivation of Self as Coach 35

Chapter 4 Presence 43

Chapter 5 Empathy 63

Applying Heat: Case Vignette I 79

Chapter 6 Range of Feelings 87

Chapter 7 Boundaries and Systems 101

Applying Heat: Case Vignette II 114

Chapter 8 Embodiment 121

Chapter 9 Courage 129

Applying Heat: Case Vignette III 141

Chapter 10 Supervision as a Medium for Cultivating Self as Coach 149

Chapter 11 Self as Leader 167

References 179

About the Author 185

Index 187

About the Author

PAMELA MCLEAN has been at the forefront of the emerging field of coaching for over 30 years. She is CEO and co-founder of the Hudson Institute of Coaching, providing the highest-quality coach training to seasoned professionals, leaders, and organizations worldwide. She is the author of The Completely Revised Handbook of Coaching and is co-author of the popular book on transition and change, LifeLaunch: A Passionate Guide to the Rest of Your Life.