Drawing on extensive research and the authors own experiences as coaches and mentors, the book offers a critical perspective on the theory and practice of coaching and mentoring.

The Third Edition is split into four parts and has been updated to include the contemporary debates, issues and influences in the field. It features a collection of new international case-studies, drawn from the USA, Africa, Asia and South America, along with an increased emphasis on current topics such as internal coaching schemes, e-technologies and social media.

In addition to these features, there are four new chapters:

Perspectives on Coaching and Mentoring from around the Globe “ Comparing case studies written by practitioners in locations around the world.
The Skilled Coachee “ An examination of the role of coachee in the coaching and mentoring process.
Question of Ethics “ A chapter devoted to the ethical issues inherent in coaching and mentoring.
Towards a Meta-Theory “ A chance for the reader to conceive new ways to engage with theory and practice.
The book is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for instructors and students, including PowerPoint slides, glossary flip-cards and access to full text SAGE Journal articles.

Suitable reading for students on coaching and mentoring modules.

本书借鉴了广泛的研究和作者本人作为教练和导师的经验，对教练和导师的理论和实践提供了一个批判性的视角。

第三版分为四个部分，并进行了更新，以包括该领域的当代辩论、问题和影响。本书收集了来自美国、非洲、亚洲和南美洲的新的国际案例研究，同时更加强调当前的主题，如内部教练计划、电子技术和社交媒体。

除了这些特点之外，还有四个新的章节。

全球范围内的教练和指导的观点 " 比较世界各地的从业者所写的案例研究。

熟练的被辅导者 " 对被辅导者在辅导和指导过程中的作用进行研究。

伦理问题 " 一章专门讨论教练和辅导中固有的伦理问题。

迈向元理论 " 为读者提供了一个构想新的理论和实践方式的机会。

本书有一个配套的网站，为教师和学生提供了一系列的工具和资源，包括PowerPoint幻灯片、词汇卡片和SAGE杂志文章的全文访问。

适用于教练和指导模块的学生阅读。