When it comes to mentoring, peer coaching is an unsung workhorse. It's effective, inexpensive, widely applicable, and relatively easy to implement. Many coaches consider it to be the next wave in professional development. Yet, it hasn't received the in-depth treatment that it deserves--until now. Peer Coaching at Work draws on research and practice to deliver a hands-on guide to this powerful relational learning technique.

The authors--all leaders in the field--present a rigorously tested three-part model for facilitating peer coaching relationships in one-on-one settings and...