Strength-Based Leadership Coaching in Organizations: An Evidence-Based Guide to Positive Leadership Development

Strength-Based Leadership Coaching in Organizations: An Evidence-Based Guide to Positive Leadership Development

<P>Positive organizational psychology, with its focus on the identification and development of strengths, is a natural ally to executive development and leadership coaching. However, this approach is only just beginning to come to the attention of organizations and consequently, the research base for strength-based coaching is in its early stages of development. <I>Strength-based Leadership Coaching in Organizations</I> reviews strength-based approaches to positive leadership development and evaluates the evidence for their effectiveness, critically assesses their apparent distinctiveness, and considers how strengths can be reliably assessed and developed in their organizational context. <p></P><P></P><P></P><P></P></P>