Leading Toward Efficacy

Leading Toward Efficacy: Why Cognitive Coaching Persists is a collection supporting leaders in a variety of endeavors in today's workplace, such as health care, neurodiversity, and education. The principles of individual and collective efficacy needed in today's world are presented by numerous leaders lending their expertise in their respective fields. This book is based on the core values of Cognitive Coaching which started with a small group of educators and grew to encompass an international network of coaches. Leading Toward Efficacy expands the skills and values of Cognitive Coaching which can lead to a more compassionate world.

Arthur Costa Ed.D. is an Emeritus Professor of Education at California State University, Sacramento and Co-founder of the Institute for Habits of Mind (with Bena Kallick) and the Center for Cognitive Coaching (with Bob Garmston). He has served as a classroom teacher, a curriculum consultant, an assistant superintendent for instruction and as the Director of Educational Programs for N.A.S.A. He is author and co-author of numerous educational books and publications and has made presentations and conducted workshops around the world.
Robert J. Garmston, Ed.D is an Emeritus Professor of Educational Administration at California State University, Sacramento, Co-Developer of Cognitive Coaching with Dr. Arthur Costa, and Co-Developer of Adaptive Schools with Dr. Bruce Wellman. He has served as a classroom teacher, resource teacher, principal, director of instruction and acting superintendent in Northern California Schools and principal in Saudi Arabia. Bob has co-authored a dozen books including Cognitive Coaching: A Foundation for Renaissance Schools.