--- product_id: 56650133 title: "Strength-Based Leadership Coaching in Organizations: An Evidence-Based Guide to Positive Leadership Development" price: "€ 98.15" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/56650133-strength-based-leadership-coaching-in-organizations-an-evidence-based-guide store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Strength-Based Leadership Coaching in Organizations: An Evidence-Based Guide to Positive Leadership Development **Price:** € 98.15 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Strength-Based Leadership Coaching in Organizations: An Evidence-Based Guide to Positive Leadership Development - **How much does it cost?** € 98.15 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/56650133-strength-based-leadership-coaching-in-organizations-an-evidence-based-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Positive organizational psychology, with its focus on the identification and development of strengths, is a natural ally to executive development and leadership coaching. However, this approach is only just beginning to come to the attention of organizations and consequently, the research base for strength-based coaching is in its early stages of development. Strength-Based Leadership Coaching in Organizations reviews strength-based approaches to positive leadership development and evaluates the evidence for their effectiveness, critically assesses their apparent distinctiveness and considers how strengths can be reliably assessed and developed in their organizational context. Strength-Based Leadership Coaching in Organizations reviews key areas of leader and team development and describes a model of strengths development in organizations. It discusses the application of strength-based leadership coaching from the managerial and external perspective within the context of career stage, seniority, role challenges and organizational need in order to facilitate meaningful change. Finally, it covers the limitations of the strength-based approach to leadership development together with the challenges of integrating positive leadership development. It shows exactly what a strengths focus is and that there is increasing evidence that this approach does get results. Where other books focus on one model of identifying strengths, this book offers a balanced and critical examination, showing how to apply a positive strength-based approach. Review: I thoroughly recommend it to all organisations - A concise well thought out book which draws on the author's experience as a respected practitioner as well as on his academic track record. I thoroughly recommend it to all organisations , both large and small who want to have a well trained and ambitious workforce who are keen to give of their best. Review: OK - Making your company stronger through the use of positive organizational psychology and strength-based leadership is the core aim of this book, building on mainstream executive development and coaching. It is a relatively new approach that seems to be gaining traction in many quarters. The book could have done with a further trip to the editor; since despite covering a fairly technical subject it just did not seem to flow like a typical Kogan Page book. It stutters and weaves its way around the subject, forcing the patience of the reader who might not be necessarily sold on the subject or deeply aware of its intricacies. The potential is there, yet it felt as if it was just out of reach. (Disclosure: this was a pre-release copy of the book but the problems referred to are more structural in nature than the occasional typo or formatting issue). Despite all the resources thrown at the management level, the vast majority of managers leave a lot to be desired. They assume the power of their voice alone is sufficient to lead, inspire and enthuse, when in far too many cases it has the opposite effect. So much potential is wasted, both within management and further down the chain, all due to poor or non-existent leadership. It is not as if money is not repeatedly thrown at the problem, with studies estimating that over USD50 billion each year is invested in the United States alone for leadership development, yet evidence to suggest that things are working like a well-oiled machine is noticeable by its absence. Anything that can improve on this lot, encouraging and developing existing resources by focussing on strengths and positive attributes is surely a good thing; if the head-in-the-sand executive level will just acknowledge it. It is regrettable that the message is probably going to be lost on the typical reader. The book is effectively impenetrable. Even the more enlightened leader who may grudgingly admit that they can improve on matters is going to struggle here. The typical manager or leader who believes he (or she) can do no wrong and they know everything will, even if they were bold enough to open the book, will soon close it again and move on, convinced that they don’t need “sh-t like this” when they can’t even get past the first few pages without wondering what the heck they have stumbled upon, but they know it is not for them in its current form. That, sadly, is a great shame. High hopes existed for this book, yet they have not been realised, at least for this reader. ## Features - Strength-Based Leadership Coaching in Organizations: An Evidence-Based Guide to Positive Leadership Development - Product type: ABIS BOOK - Brand: Kogan Page ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 1,061,898 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 324 in Occupational & Industrial Psychology 27,242 in Business, Finance & Law | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 14 Reviews | ## Images ![Strength-Based Leadership Coaching in Organizations: An Evidence-Based Guide to Positive Leadership Development - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/815nB-4nU0L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I thoroughly recommend it to all organisations *by T***R on 15 May 2016* A concise well thought out book which draws on the author's experience as a respected practitioner as well as on his academic track record. I thoroughly recommend it to all organisations , both large and small who want to have a well trained and ambitious workforce who are keen to give of their best. ### ⭐⭐⭐ OK *by B***S on 30 April 2016* Making your company stronger through the use of positive organizational psychology and strength-based leadership is the core aim of this book, building on mainstream executive development and coaching. It is a relatively new approach that seems to be gaining traction in many quarters. The book could have done with a further trip to the editor; since despite covering a fairly technical subject it just did not seem to flow like a typical Kogan Page book. It stutters and weaves its way around the subject, forcing the patience of the reader who might not be necessarily sold on the subject or deeply aware of its intricacies. The potential is there, yet it felt as if it was just out of reach. (Disclosure: this was a pre-release copy of the book but the problems referred to are more structural in nature than the occasional typo or formatting issue). Despite all the resources thrown at the management level, the vast majority of managers leave a lot to be desired. They assume the power of their voice alone is sufficient to lead, inspire and enthuse, when in far too many cases it has the opposite effect. So much potential is wasted, both within management and further down the chain, all due to poor or non-existent leadership. It is not as if money is not repeatedly thrown at the problem, with studies estimating that over USD50 billion each year is invested in the United States alone for leadership development, yet evidence to suggest that things are working like a well-oiled machine is noticeable by its absence. Anything that can improve on this lot, encouraging and developing existing resources by focussing on strengths and positive attributes is surely a good thing; if the head-in-the-sand executive level will just acknowledge it. It is regrettable that the message is probably going to be lost on the typical reader. The book is effectively impenetrable. Even the more enlightened leader who may grudgingly admit that they can improve on matters is going to struggle here. The typical manager or leader who believes he (or she) can do no wrong and they know everything will, even if they were bold enough to open the book, will soon close it again and move on, convinced that they don’t need “sh-t like this” when they can’t even get past the first few pages without wondering what the heck they have stumbled upon, but they know it is not for them in its current form. That, sadly, is a great shame. High hopes existed for this book, yet they have not been realised, at least for this reader. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I found the chapters on coaching leaders and coaching teams particularly useful to me and also the chapter on using a ... *by K***. on 7 June 2016* It is difficult to find books in the coaching field that provide the right balance of theory, research and practice. Dr. MacKie's book on Strengths-Based Leadership Coaching is an exception. Backed by one of the most rigorous controlled trial studies to date in the coaching field, Dr. MacKie's book equips practitioners with all the knowledge needed to confidently incorporate a strengths-based and positive approach into their coaching practice. As an experienced leadership and team coach who hasn't been formally trained in a strengths-based approach to date, I found the book exactly what I needed to begin the process of integrating a strengths-based component into my work. I found the chapters on coaching leaders and coaching teams particularly useful to me and also the chapter on using a strengths-based approach as a leader and manager quite helpful. Scholars and researchers will also find Dr. MacKie's book useful in summarizing the latest thinking and research in the area as well as guidance on where future research should proceed. This book is a "must-read" for any coaches working in positive leadership development using a strengths-based approach. I highly recommend it and am looking forward to incorporating some of the insights I've gleaned into some of my upcoming coaching engagements. Thank you Dr. MacKie for this timely contribution to the field! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/56650133-strength-based-leadership-coaching-in-organizations-an-evidence-based-guide](https://www.desertcart.be/products/56650133-strength-based-leadership-coaching-in-organizations-an-evidence-based-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*