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By the People, for the People
Dr. Burkhard's New Book Offers Practical Guide for Coaches, Leaders
50 Questions to be more Impactful Coach provides tools to improve coaching effectiveness and outcomes
Published on Mar. 3, 2026
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Dr. Michelle Burkhard's new book "50 Questions to be more Impactful Coach - A Practical Guide to Evaluating and Improving Your Practice and Presence" offers a comprehensive guide for coaches, leaders, and professionals looking to sharpen their skills and deepen their influence. The book addresses real-world challenges coaches face, helping them examine their own decisions, assumptions, and strategies to increase their effectiveness in every coaching session.
Why it matters
The book emphasizes the importance of aligning beliefs with actions, providing individualized support rather than judgment, and guiding coachees through reflection - all of which are crucial for driving sustainable progress and growth. When coaching misses these key principles rooted in mindset, behavior science, and adult learning, progress often stalls.
The details
The book covers a wide range of topics, including closing the knowing-doing gap, understanding resistance, applying the learning cycle to accelerate professional growth, working with mindset, individualizing coaching while staying aligned to organizational goals, providing feedback that builds trust and confidence, strengthening coaching presence and credibility, and moving coachees from awareness to sustainable action. It is designed as a quick-reference companion that coaches and leaders can turn to when facing common challenges.
- The book was published on March 1, 2026.
The players
Dr. Michelle Burkhard
The author of the book "50 Questions to be more Impactful Coach" and a certified transformation consultant who helps individuals, groups, and systems through the change process. She has an extensive background in the education field and is on a mission to help change the face of education to one of individualized empowerment and respect.
Soar 2 Success International, LLC
The publishing division that created the book, established in 2012 with the unique needs of authors, speakers, coaches, trainers, and entrepreneurs in mind. The division is led by CEO Elizabeth McCormick, a former U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter Pilot, now an in-demand International Motivational Speaker, business leader, and author of over 20 books.
What they’re saying
“Change the belief, and you can change the behavior and the life”
— Dr. Michelle Burkhard
What’s next
The book is available for purchase through various online and retail channels, and Dr. Burkhard is open to scheduling interviews to discuss the book and its impact.
The takeaway
This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide for coaches, leaders, and professionals looking to enhance their coaching skills and drive sustainable growth and change in their organizations. By emphasizing the importance of mindset, individualized support, and reflective learning, the book offers a valuable resource for anyone seeking to sharpen their coaching presence and credibility.
