Dr Joan Swart is a coaching psychologist, accredited supervisor, researcher and author. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, she is the Corporate Programme Director at Coaching Minds. She developed the curriculum of the Jay Shetty Certification School and is an accredited supervisor at the Association for Coaching.

Christine Guirguis is an Association For Coaching Certified Productivity and Performance Coach. She founded Advaya Project which provides people with the tools they need to reach their true potential. She is based in Cairo, Egypt.

Chapter - 01: Introduction and misconceptions of coaching; Section - ONE: Models and frameworks; Chapter - 02: The three Cs of coaching and professional practice; Chapter - 03: Awareness and accountability in coaching; Chapter - 04: Building habits; Section - TWO: Competencies; Chapter - 05: Coach supervision - who needs it?; Chapter - 06: Coaching presence; Chapter - 07: The importance of self-management for a coach; Chapter - 08: Are you listening to listening ? The art of listening; Chapter - 09: The power of non-directive questioning; Chapter - 10: Clarity from heart-brain connection to self-discovery; Chapter - 11: Seeking transformation versus focusing on solutions; Section - THREE: Approaches; Chapter - 12: Holistic transformation; Chapter - 13: Neuroscience-based coaching; Chapter - 14: Masculine/feminine energy aspects in coaching; Chapter - 15: Mindfulness and psychological flexibility in emotion-based coaching; Section - FOUR: Techniques and tools; Chapter - 16: Embodiment; Chapter - 17: Identifying and challenging blind spots in coaching; Chapter - 18: Coaching tools and techniques; Chapter - 19: The eyes watch but the brain sees - Visualization as a coaching tool for shifting the client's present view; Chapter - 20: The Wheel of Life; Section - FIVE: Transforming theory into practice - Application and implementation; Chapter - 21: Transitioning from theory to practice; Chapter - 22: Imposter syndrome; Chapter - 23: Ikigai; Chapter - 24: Preventing burnout by attaining a healthy work and personal life balance; Chapter - 25: Combining coaching and mindfulness; Chapter - 26: Establishing an effective coaching dialogue; Chapter - 27: Expanding modes of mind - From doing to being and becoming; Chapter - 28: The power of intention - Life coaching and the gap between intention and action; Chapter - 29: Overcoming fear: Stepping out of your comfort zone; Section - SIX: Transforming theory into practice - Execution; Chapter - 30: Goal setting - be SMARTER!; Chapter - 31: Sustaining and committing to action; Chapter - 32: The discovery call; Chapter - 33: Coaching ethics - don't be a plastic coach!; Chapter - 34: Structuring the session (or not); Chapter - 35: Questioning techniques; Section - SEVEN: Special niches and target groups; Chapter - 36: Leadership and executive coaching; Chapter - 37: Coaching and mental health; Chapter - 38: Coaching 'difficult' personality types; Chapter - 39: Empowering women to overcome cultural barriers; Chapter - 40: Conclusion;