Becoming an Exceptional Executive Coach

Acknowledgments

First, we would like to thank an early but pivotal contributor to the realization of this book. At the 2008 annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Richard Hackman gave a presentation about the dos and don’ts of producing a book based on topically focused discussions of a long-standing group of colleagues. We don’t know what other attendees at that session took away, but for us the messages were clear: Turning intentions and interesting points into tangible text requires the tyranny of a project manager, due dates, funds, and a professional editor. Just as in coaching, a solid process that puts ideas into action is a necessary condition for aspirations to become reality.

More immediately, we would like to thank ...