"David lives, eats, and breathes narrative; it's what he does and
who he is. It is like he can see into people's souls through their
narratives and help them see all of who they are. When we taught
together, it was evident how profound and powerful narratives are
in revealing and healing our deepest shadows. Narrative Coaching
illustrates this important work in a way that we can use in our
work and lives. Brilliant!"
-- Donna Karlin, The Shadow Coach, Canada "David is a global
thought-leader in Narrative Coaching, and this book will stimulate,
educate, and provide valuable insights and tools for all coaches.
An essential read."
-- Anthony M. Grant, PhD, Director of the Coaching Psychology Unit,
University of Sydney, Australia "David is one of my favorite
coaching thought leaders, shining bright as a coaching scholar. His
star also radiates warmth and compassion, poured into narrative
coaching, a coaching domain David founded. This book integrates the
best of David's thinking over the past 15 years. It is a rich and
evocative resource for everyone interested in coaching."
-- Margaret Moore, Founder and CEO of Wellcoaches "This book is a
powerful source of inspiration and resources for coaches who have
outgrown the simplistic and mechanical models taught in many
coaching programs and who are ready to take their skills to a new
level."
-- Prof. Konstantin Korotov, PhD, Director of the Center for
Leadership Development Research, ESMT-Berlin "David Drake charts
the waters for any coach or trainer willing to help a fellow soul
change the stories that bind him or her. Wonderful examples and a
healthy respect for the diverse and unpredictable variability of
two humans talking (or sitting in silence) makes this book
entertaining as well as useful."
-- Annette Simmons, Group Process Consulting, US "David has taken
his doctoral research and created a globally recognized body of
work. It has been a joy to watch narrative coaching evolve and
David along with it. His systemic approach to developing people is
on the leading edge of coaching. I highly recommend this book for
both its scholarship and its profound insights on practice."
-- Judy Stevens-Long, PhD, PhD Faculty, Fielding Graduate
University, School of Human & Organizational Development, US "David
Drake understands -- truly and deeply understands -- how the
stories we tell about ourselves are the genesis of our identities,
and from that deep awareness he has pioneered the field of
narrative coaching. What an astonishing achievement, and what a
potent contribution to the field of human development! If your
vocation calls you now into this journey of learning, then this
book is your map... and Dr. David Drake is your wise and
compassionate guide."
-- David Hutchens, Author and organizational story consultant
"There are very few coaching approaches that are fully theory-based
and also serve as a sensitive guide to practice. Narrative coaching
as developed by David Drake represents an outstanding example of
such an approach. It includes a skillful synthesis of the best
ideas in the field of human change, made richer by his years of
thoughtful refinement and integration into coaching practice. This
book truly extends the knowledge of the coaching field and
beyond."
-- Tatiana Bachkirova, PhD, Co-director of the International Centre
for Coaching and Mentoring Studies, UK
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