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Table of Contents
Introduction
Part I Excerpt
Part II Excerpt
Part III Excerpt
How to Get Started Excerpt

CONTENTS

Introduction1
Part I: Change the World as a Citizen, Employee, or Business Owner3
  1. Offer a portion of your coaching services pro bono4
  2. Volunteer for causes you believe in6
  3. Donate a percentage of your coaching income to charity8
  4. Give back to the coaching community10
  5. Buy sustainable, fair trade, or used products, then donate them for re-use12
  6. Reduce your use of non-renewable energy and natural resources14
  7. Eat organic, sustainable, or local food, and low on the food chain16
  8. Have your business certified as socially responsible or green18
  9. Do business with socially responsible companies and social enterprises20
  10. Promote your business with cause marketing22
  11. Aspire to a high standard of ethics and authenticity24
  12. Stay informed about what’s going on around you26
  13. Take action on issues that concern you28
  14. Overcome the fear, resistance, or self-sabotage that holds you back30
Part II: Change the World with Your Coaching33
  15. Design your coaching practice to serve your highest purpose34
  16. Commit to “first, do no harm” with your coaching36
  17. Coach your clients about social responsibility38
  18. Coach youth, especially those at risk40
  19. Coach people who face racial and ethnic discrimination42
  20. Coach people with disabilities44
  21. Coach in the developing world46
  22. Coach in the nonprofit sector48
  23. Coach political leaders and people in government50
  24. Coach activists and advocates for social change52
  25. Coach conscious capitalists54
  26. Coach social entrepreneurs56
  27. Offer group or team coaching to impact more clients58
  28. Educate the public about coaching as a tool for change60
  29. Learn more about changemaking to serve your clients as a resource62
  30. Champion the world-changing goals of your clients64
  31. Make use of coaching skills in all spheres of your life66
  32. Hold the entire world as your client68
  33. Choose a coach for yourself who shares your ideals70
  34. Maximize your own coaching potential72
  35. Partner up for support and increased impact74
  36. Build a sustainable business or career of your own76
Part III: Change the World by Bringing Change to Others79
  37. Transform managers, executives, and leaders into coaches80
  38. Bring coaching to people and places where it’s unknown82
  39. Provide other coaches with the tools they need to make a difference84
  40. Advocate for positive change in the organizations where you work86
  41. Ask your membership organizations to increase their social responsibility88
  42. Use your blog or social networks to advocate for good90
  43. Make your social change activities public92
  44. Write, speak, and teach about your ideals94
  45. Join a group of changemakers96
  46. Blow the whistle on unethical or irresponsible practices98
  47. Participate in crowdsourcing strategies for change100
  48. Start a social change project of your own102
  49. Commit to playing a bigger game104
  50. Spread the word106
How to Get Started109
Discussion Questions113
Contributors115
About the Author121

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