1st Edition

Coaching Approaches Compared A Practical Guide to Four Major Methodologies

By Tony Fusco Copyright 2026
198 Pages
by Routledge

198 Pages
by Routledge

198 Pages
by Routledge

This book offers an overview and comparative analysis of four major coaching approaches: Cognitive, Existential, Gestalt and Systems Psychodynamic coaching. Throughout this book the author offers an introduction to coaching and its benefits. He delves into the importance of building a strong coaching relationship and the fundamental skills and competencies needed, and then provides a... Read more

Part 1: Four Major Approaches to Coaching  1. Existential Coaching  2. Systems Psychodynamic Coaching  3. Gestalt Coaching  4. Cognitive Coaching  Part 2: Leadership Coaching & Case Studies  5. Existential Coaching – Behind the Facade  6. Systems Psychodynamic Coaching – Beneath the Surface  7. Gestalt Coaching - The Present Edge  8. Cognitive Coaching – Clarity Through Complexity  Part 3: Team Coaching & Case Studies  9. Team Coaching  10. Existential Team Coaching – Authentic Leadership  11. Systems Psychodynamic Team Coaching – Fault Lines  12. Gestalt Team Coaching – The Space Between  13. Cognitive Team Coaching – Patterns of Thought  Part 4: Integrative Coaching  14. Integrative Coaching  15. The Importance of the Coaching Relationship  16. The Importance of Coach Development  17. The Evolving Coaching Landscape

Biography

Tony Fusco, DPsych, is a chartered coaching psychologist with 20 years of experience in the field, specialising in the research and practice of group coaching for Authentic Leadership Development. He has a doctorate in coaching psychology from the University of London and is the author of An Evidence-based Approach to Authentic Leadership Development (Routledge, 2018).