2nd Edition
Conspiracy for Greatness Using Coaching to Initiate Change and Improvement through Awareness and Transformation
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements and Gratitude
About the Author
Praise for Conspiracy for Greatness
Praise for Dr. Benham Bakhshandeh and His Coaching Approach
Overview and Introduction
PART I – Understanding Coaching and Your Role in It
Chapter 1 Setting up the Journey for Awareness and Transformation
Chapter 2 Coaching and How It Will Support You
Chapter 3 Awareness and Transformation
Chapter 4 Transformational Coaching and Transformational Coach
PART II – How Do You Function?
Chapter 5 How Do You Play in Life? Opinion vs. Opportunity-Part A: Opinion
Chapter 6 How Do You Play in Life? Opinion vs. Opportunity-Part B: Opportunity
Chapter 7 Inner Chatter That Ties You Down! What are You Listening to?
Chapter 8 Barriers to Personal Effectiveness: Conspiracy for Suffering
Chapter 9 Inspiration versus Desperation: Own Your Life Results
PART III – Creating an Exciting Future Now
Chapter 10 Vision and Principal Values: The Foundation for Effective Functioning
Chapter 11 Your Source of Power, Magic, and Miracles in Life: Integrity, Responsibility, Accountability, and Authenticity
Chapter 12 Conspiracy for Greatness: Creating and Inventing Supportive Practices
Chapter 13 Be Aware of Your Mindset
PART IV – Coaching Models Will Support the Process
Chapter 14 Coaching Models and Transformational Coaching Integration Platform
Chapter 15 Ontological Inquiry Coaching
Chapter 16 Positive Psychology Coaching
Chapter 17 Emotional Intelligence Coaching
Chapter 18 Appreciative Inquiry Coaching
Chapter 19 Strength-Based Coaching
Chapter 20 Awareness Integration Theory Coaching
Chapter 21 Mindfulness Coaching
PART V – What is Next in Your Journey?
Chapter 22 Acknowledgment, Empowerment, and Recognition: Accessing Others' Greatness
Chapter 23 What is Next in Your Journey to Effectiveness?
Biography
Behnam Bakhshandeh, Ph.D., MPS., is an accomplished business manager, known widely as a dynamic writer, speaker, personal and professional development coach, and trainer. Implementing his skills as a passionate, visionary leader, he produces extraordinary results in record time. Behnam brings his broad experience and successful track record to each project, whether it involves personal development, implementing customer-focused programs, integrating technologies, redesigning operational core processes, or delivering strategic initiatives.
He is also the founder and president of Primeco Education, Inc. (www.PrimecoEducation.com), a coaching and consulting company that has been working with individuals, teams, and organizations on their personal and professional development since 1993. He has authored and published many personal and professional development books.
His recent books include Beyond Boundaries: Evolving Organization Development Change from the Inside (2025), Awakened Leadership: Uniting Organization Development and Awareness Integration Theory (2025), The Impact of the Current 4Cs Skills Gap in Organizations: Using Emotional Intelligence to Develop Competencies (2024), Revolutionizing Online Learning Journey: 1500 Ways to Increase Engagement (2024), The Inclusive, Empathetic, and Relational Supervisor: Managing Diverse Employees through Interpersonal Relationships (2024), Building Organizational Coaching Culture: Creating Effective Environment for Growth & Success in Organizations (2024); Successful Supervisory Leadership: Exerting Positive Influence While Leading People (2023); Transformational Coaching for Effective Leadership, Creating Sustainable Change Through Shifting Paradigms (2023), and High-Performance Coaching for Managers: A Step-by-Step Approach to Increase Employees Performance & Productivity (2022), and before this title, he published Organization Development Intervention (2021). The other two titles are Anatomy of Upset; Restoring Harmony (2015), and Conspiracy for Greatness; Mastery of Love Within (2009). Besides these books, he has designed and facilitated 17 coaching modules for individuals, couples, the public, teams, and organizations, nine audio/video workshops, 16 articles on personal & professional development topics, and 21 seminars and workshops.
This book is an inquiring path toward self-awareness, self-empowerment, and inspiring the greatness in each of us. Behnam Bakhshandeh has brought his greatness as a coach into supporting the reader to take this path with ease.
-- Dr. Foojan Zeine, Psychotherapist, Author of Awareness Integration Model. San Clemente, CA
Behnam wraps practical wisdom in an autobiographical narrative to produce a very readable and highly applicable book on personal growth. His book is rugged, insightful, and heartwarming. It is a wonderful introduction to the man and his work.
-- Larry Laveman, LCSW, BCD, Author of Mysticism and Modern Life. San Diego, CA
Behnam Bakhshandeh brings his coaching passion and inspiring journey to life through this honest and deeply felt work. In addition to a grounding in success, his method confronts struggles head-on and shines a light on a new view for the reader. This affirmative new framing opens up possibilities and transformative ideas that were not visible previously. Prepare to be moved!-- Michele Newhard, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, Adjunct Professor. State College, PA






