Coaching resources and free downloads listed here include articles, webinars, presentations and a questionnaire to self-assess your own coaching skills.
For similar resources associated with Dr John Blakey’s new book 'The Trusted Executive', please refer to:
You can find more coaching resources related to the topics raised by 'Challenging Coaching' and the FACTS coaching model via the Challenging Coaching & The Trusted Executive LinkedIn group and watch a series of coaching videos via our youtube playlist.

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Overview of the FACTS coaching model
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- View our Challenging Coaching Prezi animation (including embedded videos)
- Listen to our 30 minute ‘taster’ webinar for the World Business & Executive Coaching Summit 2014 (also featured leftabove)
- WBECS 2014 Executive Summary – an overview of our session at the World Business and Executive Coaching Summit
- ICF Global 2012 Executive Summary – includes a summary of the ‘Challenging Coaching’ session
- Challenging Coaching Skills Presentation – a summary presentation of the book’s contents
- Interview – Listen to Ian discussing the FACTS coaching model with Susie Price
Free downloads on the FACTS coaching model
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Here is a series of articles originally featured on the Training Zone web site and in the Association for Coaching bulletin, that summarise the FACTS coaching model explored in detail in the book ‘Challenging Coaching‘

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