The Mindful Coach: Seven Roles for Facilitating Leader Development

Why I recommend it

This offers several ways a coach can help, including asking questions, challenging, teaching, and encouraging. It makes room for what the moment needs.

What it changed in my thinking

There’s no single right way to be useful in every conversation. I need to notice what I’m doing and whether it helps.

Who it’s useful for

Coaches, teachers, facilitators, and managers.

A tension or limitation

Named roles can make a conversation feel mechanical. Keep paying attention to the person rather than the category.