This easy to read book was a good overview on the concepts of coaching and what can be expected in the coaching realtionship.
It provided great questions, was informative and an easy, interesting read for anyone who is eager to learn more about coaching or wondering what coaching is like.

Very informative and interesting. A good guidebook for both amateur and those who have been around the field. Lot of resources mentioned which is helpful for further research.

Let’s cut to the chase: I do not like this book. It lost me from the opening paragraphs and a *horrible* initial message, which it then follows up with a pile of decent enough, but brief, well-worn (and often half-lifted from other places) advice. But it could have contained the secret to eternal youth and I still would have taken issue with the opening message: you want it? Just want it hard enough and it’s yours. Believe in it, and the universe will provide. Law of attraction – “it really works!”.

Urm, no, sorry. That’s the kind of happy claptrap that gives life coaching such a bad name. The elements of truth in the statement (yes, I concede: there are things that ‘wanting it hard enough’ will help you to achieve) are glossed over for that ‘big wow’ factor of “dream it and it’s yours” kind of message, hammered home in all its wrongness by that opening story of a man, paralysed in an accident, refusing to believe his doctors and insisting he’ll walk out of the hospital. Which of course he does, because it’s a story, and the stories are only told about the miracle cases. But it is *so so so* dangerous and soul destroying for 99.9% of paralysed patients to think that either that will happen for them, or if it doesn’t then it’s their own fault for not wanting it badly enough. Urgh.

This is life coaching as faith-based mumbo-jumbo, and I cannot stomach it. My own cynicism and disdain would be met with a hearty, “Well, of course it won’t work for you – you don’t believe.” Just, no.

Life coaching in the real world, by non-charlatans, can be a wonderful thing. It can help you look again at your life, your stumbling blocks, your wants and needs, and your approach to everything. It can get the stuck unstuck. It can feel like a miracle, a sudden dawning that you’ve been assuming things were complicated but you were just getting in your own way. In short, in can be amazing and life changing. However, it can’t regrow severed spinal nerves, or dump the winning lottery numbers into your lap. Suggesting otherwise is both dangerous and a sign that someone is trying to sell you something. Oh sorry, you didn’t mean those kinds of life goals? But that’s not how you phrase it in the book, so not sorry at all!

The rest of the book falls into well-worn ruts. Set goals, make them SMART, build habits, increase your willpower, etc etc. I found nothing original in here, and it just references material from other books (e.g. The Power of Habit) a few times, which normally is more than fine but only if you add something more than this attempts. But then, the author probably believed really really hard that this would be a best-seller, and that’s all that it takes, right?!

Yes, that’s the sound of my eyes rolling. Recommendation, obviously, is to swerve this, totally.

Explore your inner self, beliefs and thoughts to find what's hindering your success. And work through those issues to find victory.

While this book won't turn you into a life coach overnight, it does have a lot of helpful tips and ideas compiled into one straightforward text. The content will give you some useful ideas about how you can effectively apply various strategies when working with others and it introduces ways to examine goals and progress in order to maximise results.
This book is an uncomplicated introductory text for those considering working with others in a coaching capacity, as well as those wishing to coach themselves towards improved performance. It is simple to follow, and by practicing the concepts presented throughout you will get a good start at learning how to create practices that lead to achievement.

This book is full of information and practical tips on how to improve your life. The author discusses releases your blocks, setting goals, using visualization, meditation and so much more. I love the stories and examples the author shares. Thank you to Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book is really helpful as a short life coaching course. Being unable to commit to meeting with a life coach this book has been (and will be) invaluable as a resource for supporting growth, personally and professionally. I will be recommending it to family and friends.

This book is so magical and helpful. I’m at a point of my life right now where I need to make choices and changes and that can be sressful. This book contains msny helpful tips and ideas to help you get back on track. Definitely recommend!

This book is like having a life coach sit down and ask you questions. It explains the process of life coaching from one appointment to the next. If you've considered hiring a coach, this will explain how the process works.

Looking forward from where you are - want to go from here to there (even if you don't know where "there" is? Want your assumptions challenged? This is for you if you'd benefit from examples on how to attract a life you have only hoped for.

This was an advanced copy from net galley - thank you

I have recently been promoted to management in my work role so have been searching out anything I think may be of help in my day to day role

This is an amazing book - absolutely loved it - so many tips and approaches I will be using not only in the workplace but also in my life - not only with colleagues but with family and friends.

Highly recommend