Book excerpt: If you are a coach or want to learn how to coach your people in business this book is for you. With a simplified approach to understanding the basics of coaching it will walk new coaches through what to do and what not do to be successful coaching people. Coaching has become a bit of a buzz word but actually knowing how to coach to get results is a real skill that takes practice and knowledge to be successful. Coaching 101 takes you from what coaching is to how to use questions as tools and answers practical things like your role as a coach and when and how to do it. By simplifying the process while still ensuring the credibility of the coaching profession is intact, this book will give you the tips and tricks to be successful coaching in any business environment. The premise of “Ask not Tell” is the basis for all coaching conversations and a 4 step coaching process helps the reader to understand how to approach these conversations. Creating a coaching culture and understanding what a powerful question is, as well as learning how to listen are all key skills for new coaches. This book outlines what these things are and how they can help you to become a great coach. If you want to wow your people, create higher engagement and foster better results, then this book is right for you.