A curated reading list for the Senior Practitioner in Coaching course
It’s impossible to find a top five or ten books on coaching, as there is such a huge and diverse range. Here you will find the books that are used on the programme that will help you with your journey from Therapist to Coach. Please note, reading these books is not obligatory; read what you find supports your learning and brings you joy.
If you have any feedback about the books listed here, or would like to recommend any new books, please do let me know. Clicking on the link will take you through to the listing on the Amazon page (for which I receive a 1% affiliate fee, should you purchase the book from the link). If you have any trouble accessing the links on this page, please call me on 07729 332 174 or email trish@therapisttocoach.co.uk
NB: Newer versions of these books may be available, however older versions are often cheaper to purchase. (NB: Some participants have found using Perlego a useful and cheaper way of accessing these books via an online subscription, though I do not use it myself).
Core texts
Recommended texts
General
Covey, S. (2004) Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. London: Simon & Schuster UK Ltd.
Kline, N. (2002) Time to think: listening to ignite the human mind. London: Cassell Illustrated
Tee, D & Passmore, J. (2022) Coaching Practiced (BPS Textbooks in Psychology). Chichester: Wiley
Whitmore, J (2020) Systemic Coaching & Constellations. 3rd Ed. London: Kogan Page
Handbooks (individual chapters on theories and approaches)
Links to download key documents
Theory specific
Tool specific
Jones, G. & Gorell, R. (2009) 50 Top Tools for Coaching. London and Philadelphia. Kogan Page.
Passmore et. al. (ed) (2021) Coaching Tools Volume 1. Faringdon: Libri Publishing
Passmore et. al. (ed) (2022) Coaching Tools Volume 2. Faringdon: Libri Publishing
Passmore et. al. (ed) (20213) Coaching Tools Volume 3. Faringdon: Libri Publishing
Rogers, J. (2015) The Art of Coaching: An Handbook of Tips and Tools. Abingdon: Routledge
Mentioned books from the T2C library
De Haan, E. (2008) Relational Coaching. Towards Mastering One-To-One Learning. Chichester: Wiley
Morgan, K. (2019 ) The Coach’s Survival Guide. London: Open University Press
Starr, J. (2023). Brilliant Coaching. Harlow: Pearson
Vaughan Smith, J. (2019) Coaching and Trauma. London: Open University Press
Links from the handbook (chronological order)
Contrasting coaching and Mentoring – CIPD fact sheet (2020)
Coaching and mentoring factsheet – CIPD (2024)
Short animation on how coaching works
Coaching defined – link to Coaching Association
How coaching works – a short animation
How coaching might have started – video
Types of coaching – definitions from Association for Coaching
Guidelines for coaching in organisations (2004)
Three way contracting in organisations – video by TPC leaders
How three-way contracting helps psychological safety in coaching – video by the Leadership Coaches
The diversity awards ladder – David Clutterbuck
Project implicit (login required)
Cultural orientations assessment tool
The British Eclectic Model in Practice
Integrative coaching – Jonathan Passmore (2006)
Neuroscience – Synap Potential – website
Somatic coaching – Strozzi Institute website
Transactional analysis – Eric Berne website
Transactional analysis – business balls website
Transpersonal psychology journal – website
Presence based coaching – website
Daniel Osman’s Core Qualities model – video
Human Systems Dynamic – website
Learning and development in action learning: the energy investment model
Kirkpatrick model – business balls website
Kirkpatrick model – Kirkpatrick partners website
Principles and processes in coaching evaluation