chapter 1. Introduction -- chapter 2. Coaching and mentoring theory and models -- chapter 3. Coaching and mentoring skills -- chapter 4. Coaching and mentoring for individual change -- chapter 5. Coaching and mentoring for leaders -- chapter 6. Coaching and mentoring by leaders -- chapter 7....

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