Resources

Links

Books

  • Baron, Renee and Elizabeth Wagele. The Enneagram Made Easy: Discover the 9 Types of People. Harper One. 1994.
  • Carson, Richard David. Taming Your Gremlins: A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way. Harper Collins. 2003.
  • Chalmers Brothers. Language and the Pursuit of Happiness. New Possibilities Press. 2004.
  • Denning, Peter J. and Robert Dunham. The Innovator’s Way: Essential Practices for Successful Innovation. The MIT Press. 2010.
  • Flaherty, James. Coaching: Evoking Excellence in Others. 3rd Edition. 2010.
  • Haskins, Diana. Parent as Coach: Helping Your Teen Build A Life of Confidence, Courage and Compasssion. 5th Printing. November 2006.
  • Kimsey-House, Henry and Karen Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandahl, Laura Whitworth. Co-Active Coaching: Changing Business, Transforming Lives. Nicholas Brealey America; Third Edition. 2011.
  • Lindgren, S. J. (2011). A Supportive Youth Coaching Model: Relevance to Life Coaches (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). International University of Professional Studies, Hawaii. (see link above)
  • Siegel, Daniel, M.D. Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain. Tarcher. 2014.
  • Sinek, Simon. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action. Portfolio. 2011.
  • Sleeper-Triplett, Jodi, MCC, SCAC. Empowering Youth with ADHD: Your Guide to Coaching Adolescents and Young Adults for Coaches, Parents, and Professionals. Specialty Press, Inc. 2010.
  • Sterling, Diana. The Parent as Coach Approach: Seven Ways To Coach Your Teen In The Game Of Life. White Oak Publishing. 2008.
  • Westman, Jack C. M.D., M.S. and Victoria Costello. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychology. ALPHA. 2011.

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