This Quadro introduces you to the basics of coaching. It explains the attitudes that make coaching successful and describes the most important techniques of asking questions and coaching methods. It is suitable for people, who want to start with coaching as well as for experienced coaches, who want to revive their knowledge.Ideally suited for all, who want to accompany people in their processes of growth and change.

Kerstin Hack is author, editor and coach. She was born in Franconia and studied ethnology with a focus on intercultural communication and English literature in Tübingen and Singapore. She loves diversion and variety in life: "colourful is my favourite colour" and in faith: "Let others be boring."She inspires single persons, couples and groups through articles, books, but also with speeches, workshops and coaching. Her tips and ideas are creative and many-sided, but always practical and hands-on, simply "down-to-earth". She loves arts, culinary specialties, travelling and creativity and is voluntarily engaged in her hometown Berlin.

Learning coachingHow to use this bookWeek 1: What Is Coaching?1.1 The role of the coach1.2 Whoever questions, leads1.3 Boosting competency1.4 Discovering options1.5 Defining differences1.6 The Gordian Knot1.7 Talking about solutionsWeek 2: Finding Goals2.1 The first step2.2 A specific mandate2.3 Defining goals2.4 Initiating goals2.5 The first step2.6 Step by step further2.7 Celebrating small successesWeek 3: Seeing Possibilities3.1 Tools3.2 The miracle question3.3 The miracle question in detail3.4 A little bit of miracle3.5 Discovering resources3.6 Creative resources3.7 FeedbackWeek 4: Walking The Road4.1 Discovering differences4.2 Even more differences4.3 Circular questions4.4 Reinterpretation4.5 Change of perspective4.6 Tangible tasks4.7 ComplimentsLiterature Tips