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What's New
Endorsements and advanced praise are flowing in for Presence-Based Coaching due to be released in October of 2008. See more about the book. We’ll start releasing excerpts to subscribers in August.
Also, special discount codes will be provided by Jossey-Bass, in late summer, for pre-publication orders. Please subscribe from any page on this site to receive your code.
Major change is afoot in the publishing industry as publishers try to figure out how to incorporate recycling, responsible forest stewardship, and low carbon footprint into established sourcing and manufacturing processes.
In Presence-Based Coaching, I'm a strong advocate for considering the broadest possible context in making decisions. Jossey-Bass and I are partnering to make my book as “green” as possible.
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Presence Based Coaching moves incisively into the central challenge of how leaders get in their own way, offering practical wisdom essential in today's world. Through rigorous methodology, and practices that build the essential quality of presence, this book shows how to develop the authentic, resilient leaders we need to make a difference in our world. Silsbee is the master he writes about.
Rod Napier, PhD Author of The Courage to Act, and ten other books
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Doug Silsbee nails it! He gives us a window through which we can see the true nature of presence. More than that--he provides us a doorway both to experience the power of presence, and to bring it to bear on the development of authentic, purpose-driven leaders. This book is a sensible, grounded must read for all coaches!
Richard J. Leider Founder, The Inventure Group Author, The Power of Purpose, and Repacking Your Bags
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Presence is essential for the accomplishment of any critical task. Complete focus, totally connected. No less is required of coaches, and of leaders. Doug is a great teacher; his book uses presence as a theme to probe deeply into human consciousness, the only place real transformation can occur.
Harrison Owen; Author of Open Space Technology
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Doug encourages coaches to constantly develop their state of awareness, providing a panoply of generative practices that the reader can work with firsthand. I've done every one of the exercises and they are amazing. Presence-Based Coaching is a real gem for anyone fascinated by the art of coaching. It is a rich labor of love that deserves to be savored slowly, meticulously, and thoughtfully.
Wayne Chamney, TDI Officer Canadian Forces Management Development School
