A refreshing contribution to the field of coaching. It offers deep wisdom in rare bite-size, easily digestible nuggets. It peels back the layers and courageously interconnects our core humanity to coaching. It emphasizes the power of silence and eloquently elaborates the true meaning of shared power and partnership.

Becoming a mature human being and becoming a mature coach both require us to rediscover our sense of curious wonderment, at our clients, at ourselves and at the world around us. This book will help coaches along that journey of rediscovery!

An invaluable resource for coaches seeking to enhance their coaching skills. The Human Behind the Coach is a compelling invitation to join the dance of masterful coaching by becoming more mindful and intentional within the coaching space.

Coaching is at its best when the coach can navigate the full breadth of their humanity in service of their clients. This book gives you the keys for how to do that.

I wish I’d had this book at my elbow earlier in my coaching career. Wisdom pours from every page.

Humanity not pedigree in coaching. This is a wonderful contribution to the coaching profession focusing on the beauty and magic of humanity in coaching. Claire and Lucia encourage coaches to look further than the rules to focus on the human element. Drawing on spirituality, psychology and personal wisdom to inform a coach’s way of being makes this a must read.

This is a must read. The lessons learned in this book will stick with me throughout my coaching career, and I thank you for the amazing insights.

Artful coaching is not about DOING better techniques. It is about BEING more human. The Human Behind the Coach is a definitive guide for who we need to become in order to demonstrate greater ease, flow, confidence and deep partnership in our coaching. This is a personal growth guidebook for anyone who wants to be a transformative presence in the world.

This book made me pause, ponder, smile, reflect, take courage. The authors offer a synthesis of becoming not only a coach, but a grounded and wise human. Step by step, they create a safe space for personal reflection and growth, for recognition of our strengths and our weaknesses as humans and as facilitators. This isn’t just a book about coaching, it’s a book about how to live.

A unique and timely blend of voices. In addition to the voices of Claire and Lucia, the reader is introduced to the insights and commentary of countless artful coaches and a diverse group of influential thinkers. The result is a robust, compelling and unique presentation of artful coaching.

In this remarkable work, the authors skilfully weave together personal anecdotes, insightful reflections and thought-provoking wisdom to delve into the depths of what it truly means to be human. A poignant reminder for coaches to do their own work within. Prepare to be moved, inspired and forever changed by this transformative literary masterpiece.

This is a book with a unique and vital perspective. It’s looking inside the coach at their humaneness – from within and between the coach and other humans. It profoundly explores aspects rarely or too lightly touched on in other books. But these are the essence of being a great coach, for example, navigating silence, humility, partnership and trust. Two master coaches freely share their craft secrets clearly and powerfully, all focused on becoming a more aware human and, of course, a better coach.

Claire and Lucia bring their wealth of experience as coaches to explore the techniques and the human states that lie at the heart of being an artful coach. They offer really practical ways for coaches to engage with the humanity within all coaching relationships and in doing so hone their craft. This book is stacked full of practices, questions and examples of how to continue to grow as a coach, offered by two coaches at the top of their game. A must read for coaches wanting to deepen their practice at any stage of their development.

This book is a true gift to our coaching profession. I have so appreciated and enjoyed reading the words of Claire and Lucia with their wisdom, deep experience, inspiration and reflection. The book de-mystifies the journey towards mastery and provides some tangible focus areas for coaches when thinking about their development. It will be a go-to resource for me as a mentor partnering with my coach mentees on their journey of discovery.