5.4 Recommended External Readings and Resources

Books on Presence, Mindfulness, and Coaching Practice

  • The Developing Mind – Daniel J. Siegel
  • Social Intelligence – Daniel Goleman
  • Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation – Stephen W. Porges
  • The Mindful Coach – Doug Silsbee
  • Co-Active Coaching – Henry Kimsey-House, Karen Kimsey-House, Phillip Sandahl, and Laura Whitworth
  • The Inner Game of Work – W. Timothy Gallwey

Articles and Resources

  • ICF Core Competencies (Updated 2021): https://coachingfederation.org/core-competencies
  • “The Power of Presence in Coaching” – Harvard Business Review
  • “Silence in Coaching” – Association for Coaching Journal
  • Daniel Siegel’s Mindsight Institute resources on emotional regulation and mindfulness