Book excerpt: Transformative Talk assists an aspirant Coach in building their personal capabilities. It draws upon each of the insights and experiences of Cognitive Coaching Training Associates and Agency Trainers who are making it work. Each chapter at varying degrees reflects personal journeys shared with the explicit intention to assist you, the reader, in making connections to your own work and your growth as a coach. The material has been strategically selected to support educators who fulfill a variety of different roles. You will find information, insights and strategies to assist your growth from a variety of perspectives. These include reflections to assist classroom teachers, school leaders, and principals, support staff, coaches, systems leaders, and researchers. It encourages you to unleash the power of Cognitive Coaching for the students and colleagues you work with and in your ongoing goal to build both your identity and capacity as a mediator of thinking. Talking is critical to the complex, challenging, and intrinsically satisfying work of educators. This book provides the reader with the opportunity to continue transforming their talk so they can transform the thinking of others in the process of education.