Coaching for Performance
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"Coaching for Performance" is a seminal book by Sir John Whitmore that popularized the GROW model and helped establish coaching as a key approach to improving individual and organizational performance.
All labels observed (1)
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| Coaching for Performance canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8872690 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coaching for Performance Context triple: [Sir John Whitmore, notableWork, Coaching for Performance]
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A.
Pyramid of Success coaching philosophy
The Pyramid of Success coaching philosophy is John Wooden’s structured framework of character-based principles designed to guide personal development, teamwork, and long-term achievement in sports and life.
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B.
What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
"What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence" is a memoir and business leadership book by billionaire investor Stephen A. Schwarzman, offering insights into his life, career, and principles for achieving success.
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C.
The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players
The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players is a motivational and leadership book by NBA coach Pat Riley that uses basketball experiences to teach principles of teamwork, success, and personal growth.
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D.
Coach's Corner
Coach's Corner is a long-running, opinionated hockey analysis segment best known for Don Cherry’s outspoken commentary during CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts.
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E.
Slam-Dunk Success: Leading from Every Position on Life’s Court
"Slam-Dunk Success: Leading from Every Position on Life’s Court" is a motivational leadership and personal development book that uses lessons from basketball and Byron Scott’s NBA experience to teach strategies for success in all areas of life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Coaching for Performance Target entity description: "Coaching for Performance" is a seminal book by Sir John Whitmore that popularized the GROW model and helped establish coaching as a key approach to improving individual and organizational performance.
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A.
Pyramid of Success coaching philosophy
The Pyramid of Success coaching philosophy is John Wooden’s structured framework of character-based principles designed to guide personal development, teamwork, and long-term achievement in sports and life.
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B.
What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
"What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence" is a memoir and business leadership book by billionaire investor Stephen A. Schwarzman, offering insights into his life, career, and principles for achieving success.
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C.
The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players
The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players is a motivational and leadership book by NBA coach Pat Riley that uses basketball experiences to teach principles of teamwork, success, and personal growth.
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D.
Coach's Corner
Coach's Corner is a long-running, opinionated hockey analysis segment best known for Don Cherry’s outspoken commentary during CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcasts.
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E.
Slam-Dunk Success: Leading from Every Position on Life’s Court
"Slam-Dunk Success: Leading from Every Position on Life’s Court" is a motivational leadership and personal development book that uses lessons from basketball and Byron Scott’s NBA experience to teach strategies for success in all areas of life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Sir John Whitmore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describesConcept |
Goal setting in coaching
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Options generation in coaching ⓘ Reality exploration in coaching ⓘ Will and commitment in coaching ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
active listening
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awareness and responsibility ⓘ non-directive coaching ⓘ powerful questioning ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
improving individual performance
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improving organizational performance ⓘ improving team performance ⓘ |
| genre |
business book
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coaching book ⓘ management book ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
Coaching for Performance 2nd edition
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Coaching for Performance 3rd edition NERFINISHED ⓘ Coaching for Performance 4th edition NERFINISHED ⓘ Coaching for Performance 5th edition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic in coaching literature
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seminal coaching text ⓘ |
| influenced |
executive coaching practice
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leadership coaching ⓘ organizational coaching culture ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
GROW model
NERFINISHED
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leadership development ⓘ organizational performance ⓘ performance coaching ⓘ personal development ⓘ |
| popularized | GROW coaching model NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proposesFramework | GROW (Goal, Reality, Options, Will) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Nicholas Brealey Publishing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
human resource development
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organizational change ⓘ performance management ⓘ |
| supportsApproach | performance through people ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
HR professionals
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leaders ⓘ managers ⓘ professional coaches ⓘ |
| title | Coaching for Performance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
coach training programs
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leadership development programs ⓘ management training ⓘ |
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