coaching
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coaching
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Diener and Dweck (1978) have shown that the fixed mindset, with its orientation toward performance goals, is a maladaptive pattern associated with helplessness. When children who exhibit this pattern encounter obstacles during goal pursuit they begin to think and speak negatively about themselves, and their performance declines. Mastery-oriented
... See moreWell-timed, skilful articulation of observations is the hallmark of the highly accomplished coach. Clumsy, ill-timed interventions can risk the safety, trust and confidence that are so vital to the working alliance.
Adults learn when they have a need to learn. Adults generally become ready to learn when their life situation creates a need to know or understand, for example when they need to cope with a life situation or perform a task. The more the coach can understand the interaction between the client's life situation and their readiness for coaching, the
... See moreLevel 1: Behaviour change – this is normally achievable in the relatively short term. It requires focused feedback, a commitment to change, and the development of alternative behaviours and practice as well as reinforcement. Level 2: Self-image – the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves and how we view ourselves, both consciously and
... See moreDifferent cultures reflect different ways of being. Each culture provides a frame of meaning and associated assumptions about how to understand and behave in different situations. Business performance and productivity is built on people working together effectively (coordinating action) to reach objectives, which is underpinned by shared meaning.
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Introspection is key to building internal self-awareness, but aimless wandering through your own psyche probably won’t get you very far. You need a framework. To that end, Eurich has identified seven pillars of self-knowledge to help guide introspection: your personality, values, passions, aspirations, strengths,
... See moreBrainstorming, experimenting, and reflecting on what has happened are key works of SPC that keep the process moving forward
Ask, don't tell: One of the most useful tools is the ‘Ask–Tell’ matrix (see Figure 3.2). The questions we ask as coaches lie on two intersecting dimensions: ‘Telling to Asking’ and ‘Why to How to'. Observe yourself as you coach. Which quadrant do you spend most time in? Do you spend more time telling people what to do? Or maybe you spend a lot of
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