Prof David Clutterbuck, is author or co-author of 77 books covering HR, Coaching and Mentoring (and arguably the the world’s leading authority in Mentoring) as well as number of Children’s books. Below are some of his most popular current books.
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The first evidence-based book to provide an overview of team coaching builds upon a wide range of studies of team effectiveness to define and illustrate the complex and demanding role of the team coach. It explores: Please note the 2nd edition has been substantially updated from the original version so please ensure you purchase the (more…)
A completely revised and expanded version of an earlier book, this edition builds on the original extensive research to provide and step-by-step guide to implementing a coaching culture. It draws on a wide range of case studies and offers numerous practical methods and tools. David Clutterbuck, David Megginson and Agnieszka Bajer, CIPD Available As:
Updated Fourth edition October 2023 The most comprehensive review of coaching as a complex, multidisciplinary field, the Handbook provides in-depth descriptions of all the major philosophies and theories, along with tools and techniques deriving from them. This Fourth Edition comes with a new chapter on Diversity and Inclusion in Coaching, updated content throughout on cross-cultural (more…)
In this scholarly, comprehensive and critical overview of mentoring theory, research and practice across the world, internationally renowned authors map out the key historical and contemporary research, before considering modern case studies and future directions for the field. An essential resource for mentoring academics, students and practitioners. David Clutterbuck, Fran Kochan, Laura Lunsford, Nora Dominguez (more…)
This first book to explore the topic of mentoring people returning from extended maternity or paternity leave makes the case for dedicated mentoring programmes as a sustainable way of supporting new parents and improving talent retention for employers. It offers timely, practical guidance for each stage of the mentoring journey, from building the business case (more…)
This classic and best-selling book on mentoring, first published in 1985, has been the key reference for tens of thousands of mentoring programmes around the world. Heavily revised with each edition to keep it fully up-to-date, it explores the evolution of mentoring as a concept, how it fits with other helping disciplines, a wide range (more…)
The first attempt to bring together in one volume all the major concepts and theories of the emerging field of team coaching. Created by an international team of subject experts, the Handbook illustrates numerous approaches and provides practical case studies of team coaching in action. David Clutterbuck, Krister Lowe, Sandra Hayes, Doug McKie, Judie Gannon (more…)
Organizations with a diverse workforce will have a leading edge in the New World economy. ‘Mentoring and Diversity’ illustrates the importance of mentoring as a proactive tool in diversity initiatives, and demonstrates how mentoring can be used to recruit, develop and retain a diverse and innovative workforce. This book brings together new and innovative perspectives (more…)
Coaching can work brilliantly. It can help you improve your employee retention levels, succession planning, and organisational creativity. In a supportive culture, managers, coaches and coachees all trust each other and work together. Sadly, even the best-managed coaching programme, with the best coaches, will fail in the real world where the coaching takes place doesn’t (more…)
Building on the success of companion volume Techniques for Coaching and Mentoring, this new volume from coaching gurus David Clutterbuck and David Megginson is a practical, pragmatic guide to the knowledge and techniques you need for successful coaching and mentoring. Rather than adopting a particular school of coaching or mentoring, the authors pick the best from (more…)
