HR Magazine, April 2004
Coaches who help clients find their authentic vocations also help employers improve productivity and performance.

Training Magazine, April 2004
Thought-provoking work, an excellent resource. Those considering becoming career coaches will find Bench's book a good investment.

Book Description
This book proves to be the ultimate mentor and resource for any coach looking to broaden their own professional horizons as a professional career coach and to develop their client's potential in a practical and spiritual way.

From the Publisher
This book is destined to become the "Career Coach's Bible." Enthusiastic praise has come from Scott Blanchard, Executive Vice President, The Ken Blanchard Companies; Richard Leider, author of "Repacking Your Bags" and "Whistle While You Work;" Thomas Crane, author of "The Heart of Coaching;" Wendy Enelow, president of Career Masters Institute; Cynder Niemela, executive and team coach of High Impact Teaming; Shannon Jordan, director of career development at University of California, San Diego Extension; and Paul Stevens, director of The Centre for Worklife Counseling in Sydney, Australia.

From the Author
I discovered coaching as part of my own career crossroads a few years ago. it soon became apparent that if coaching techniques were combined with my 18 years in career development as a consultant, author, and trainer, it would be a dynamite combination! CAREER COACHING is the first book, to my knowledge, that takes the reader step-by-step through both career discovery and the mechanics of a successful job search, taking a coaching approach. And it articulates what I have learned in my own career, from personal career changes to the insights shared by my clients and by the participants in my workshops around the world. We use this book as a text in our career coach training at Career Coach Institute along with a study guide, CD's, and online resources. It is also suitable as a college or university course text, as some are already using it, and a ready reference for any career professional. I see career coaching as a sacred trust, as we facilitate the unfolding of greatness in each client with whom we work. It is my sacred trust to be able to offer training, guidance, and certification to those wishing to become career coaches and make their own unique contribution to the planet. Marcia Bench

From the Inside Flap
Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, CAREER COACHING can help you articulate definitions and standards for career coaching, debunk myths and misunderstandings about what it takes to be a career coach, and guide your clients to not only find jobs they enjoy but fulfill their true calling. Author March Bench integrates two distinct models--the Authentic Vocation (TM) approach to career design and the Quantum Shift! (TM) coaching method--for helping clients reach their goals faster and achieve greater fulfillment in their work. Utilizing dialogue from actual coaching sessions, offering dozens of coaching questions for use with clients, and providing thirty worksheets and assessments, CAREER COACHING is an invaluable resource for anyone in the field.

About the Author
Marcia Bench has worked with hundreds of executives, entrepreneurs, and business professionals during her seventeen years as a career consultant and coach. A former attorney, she is founder and director of the Career Coach Institute, the world's premier virtual career coach training organization. Her clients include individuals from such organizations as Qualcomm, Intel, US West, Raytheon, Intuit, and FedEx. Bench has developed three new coaching models and written twelve books in the career development field. She is a sought-after speaker and is frequently quoted in the media as a leading industry expert on career coaching, the changing workplace, and finding work fulfillment.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Whether you're a novice or a seasoned professional, Career Coaching can help you articulate definitions and standards for career coaching, debunk myths and misunderstandings about what it takes to be a career coach, and guide your clients to not only find jobs they enjoy but fulfill their true calling.

Author Marcia Bench integrates two distinct models - the Authentic Vocation approach to career design and the Quantum Shift! coaching method - for helping clients reach their goals faster and achieve greater fulfillment in their work. Utilizing dialogue from actual coaching sessions, offering dozens of coaching questions for use with clients, and providing thirty worksheets and assessments, Career Coaching is an invaluable resource for anyone in the field.

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