Coaching Behind Bars: Facing Challenges And Creating Hope In A Womens Prison
by Clare McGregor /
2015 / English / PDF
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Most people's perception of coaching is that it is a high value service for highly paid executives or managers. But what if you offered it to some of the most marginalized people in our society - women in prison? This inspirational book describes how Clare McGregor set out to do just that. Reading it, you will find a lot of your preconceptions about prisons and prisoners challenged. The book celebrates the amazing resilience of the human spirit. Willingness to take risks and learn from mistakes helped coaching adapt and thrive, even behind bars. The process and questions for a prisoner are the same as for any client: What do you want to change? What's holding you back? How can you take a first step towards achieving what you want? Equally importantly, the book asks: What does it take to work in this challenging environment? Dozens of fascinating stories bring alive the reality: that coaching can work as well in a prison as it does anywhere else. “I rarely suggest that a book should be required reading on coach training courses, but I have no hesitation in doing so in this case.” David Clutterbuck, David Clutterbuck Partnership, UK 'What do you want from coaching?' Clare McGregor asks a prisoner. 'Hope', she replies.Coaching Behind Bars certainly gives us that. It is a powerful and compassionate exploration of the challenges facing women prisoners seeking to take control of their own lives, and the work of those who assist them to do so. In bringing alive the role of coaching, Clare's impressive book has a wider relevance that gives great insight into but extends well beyond the prison walls. Mark Goldring, Chief Executive, Oxfam, Great Britain
