Class1Notes

Posi%vePsychologyCoaching

Class2Pre-Work

LyndaWallaceCourseInstructor

Today’sAgenda

CourseIntroduc%onAboutUsCourseLogis=csSyllabusandReadingList

WhatisPosi%vePsychology?WhatisPosi%vePsychologyCoaching?ElementsofthePosi%vePsychologyCoachingExperience

CoachingRela=onshipSelf-InquiryChoicesandAc=ons

JournalingandPartnerCoachingAssignment

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AboutUsandOurWorkTogether

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•  Students

•  StudentSupportManager

•  TeachingAssistant

•  Instructor

•  CourseIntent

•  Logis=cs

•  OnlineClassroom

ClassSessions(DetailedSyllabusAvailableinOnlineClassroom)

1.Introduc%ontoPosi%vePsychologyCoaching•  WhatisPosi=vePsychologyCoaching?

2.CoachingSessionFundamentals

•  Structuringeffec=veclientsessions,andstrengthscoaching

3.GrowthMindsetandApprecia%veInquiry•  Promo=ngagrowthmindset,andintroduc=ontoApprecia=veInquiryincoaching

4.Apprecia%veInquiryandAskingPowerfulQues%ons•  MoreApprecia=veInquiry,plusothertypesofpowerfulques=ons

5.Storytelling

•  Helpingourclientstotellandmakesenseoftheirimportantlifestories

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ClassSessions(DetailedSyllabusAvailableinOnlineClassroom)

6.EmpathicListeningandSelf-Compassion•  Prac=cingempathiclisteningandcoachingforself-compassion

7.Solu%onsFocus,PartOne

•  OverviewofSolu=onsFocus,withafocusonStepOne8.Solu%onsFocus,PartTwo

•  Engagingemo=onsinthecoachingprocess,andSolu=onsFocusStepsTwothroughFour

9.PuYngItTogether:CoachingforPosi%veChange•  Aligningourtechniqueswithoursix-stepprocesstohelpclientstocreateposi=vechange

10.BuildingaThrivingPosi%vePsychologyCoachingPrac%ce

•  Thefundamentalsofmarke=ng,communica=on,andclientdevelopmentforcoaches

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ReadingList

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RequiredReading(Selectedchapters,asdetailedinSyllabus) Op=onal

“TheaimofPosi-vePsychologyistocatalyzeachangeinpsychologyfromapreoccupa-ononlywithrepairingtheworstthingsinlifetoalsobuildingthebestquali-esinlife.”

-Mar=nSeligman,FounderofPosi=vePsychology

WhatisPosi%vePsychology?

HappinessPosi=veRela=onshipsMeaningAccomplishment

Posi%vePsychologyResearchFocus:Whatcons=tutesop=malwell-being,andhowcanwecul=vateit?

Interven=onsHabitsPrac=cesThoughtsCircumstances

Thisisthenaturalrealmof

coaching.

-------------------------------Op=malWell-Being---------------------------------

------------------------------AcceptableFunc=oning--------------------------------

Tradi%onalPsychologyResearchFocus:Howcanwealleviatesustainedpsychologicalpainandsuffering?5

WhatisPosi%vePsychologyCoaching?

CHOICESANDACTIONS

COACHINGRELATIONSHIP

SELF-INQUIRY

ThreeElementsofthePosi%vePsychologyCoachingExperience

POSITIVECHANGE

Posi%vePsychologyCoachingistheexperienceofPosi%vePsychologyinac%onwiththegoalofsuppor%ngposi%vechangeinoneormoreareasoflife:

•  GroundedintheresearchfindingsandtechniquesofPosi=vePsychologyandrelatedfields.•  Engagesstrengths,experiences,pleasures,andvaluesassourcesofinsightandac=on.•  Cul=vatestheexperienceofposi=veemo=onsasavaluablepartofthecoachingprocess.•  Aimedatsuppor=ngop=malwell-beingaswellasthecommi\edpursuitofspecificgoals.

ClarityandProgressTowardPersonallyMeaningfulGoals

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TheCoachingRela%onship

TheCoachingRela%onship

•  Beingknowninarela=onshipofac=veacceptance,a\en=velistening,andgenuineempathy.

•  Experienceofposi=veemo=ons•  BarbaraFredrickson:“BroadenandBuild.”•  Theexperienceofhope,gra=tude,joy,interest,contentment,andloveleadstogreaterself-efficacy,morecrea=vesolu=ons,andmoresustainedmo=va=onandpersistence.

•  Permissiontobehuman•  Balancebetweenempowerment/possibilityandacceptanceofourimperfec=onsandlimits.

•  Groundedposi=vitytoenhancehopeandself-efficacy•  Iden=fyingreal,unobserved,orunder-valuedstrengthsisextremelypowerful.•  Ifit’snotreal,itunderminestrustandconfidence.•  Consistentlyno=cing,poin=ngout,andcelebra=ngeffort,notjustsuccess.

•  Suppor=veobserva=onandchallenge•  Beinganhonestpartnerenhancestrustandself-efficacy.

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CHOICESANDACTIONS

COACHINGRELATIONSHIP

SELF-INQUIRY

Self-Inquiry

Self-Inquiry

•  Observingourthoughts,feelings,experiences,andaspira=onsinaspiritoffriendlycuriosityandself-compassion.•  Anessen=alsteptowardcuengthroughtheconfusionandgeengunstuck.•  Conversa=on,journaling,reading,crea=veexpression.

•  Exploringstrengths,values,pleasures,andresources.•  Whatareyougoodat?•  What’simportanttoyou?•  Whatdoyouenjoy?•  Whatareyoursourcesofhelpandsupport,andhowcanyoutapthem?

•  Iden=fyingdesiredchangesandcrea=ngself-concordantgoals.•  Self-concordantgoalsarealignedwithourstrengths,values,andpleasures.

•  Re-interpre=ngstoriesforgreatercoherence•  AaronAntonovsky:Coherence=comingtounderstandourstoriesascomprehensible,manageable,andmeaningful.

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CHOICESANDACTIONS

COACHINGRELATIONSHIP

SELF-INQUIRY

ChoicesandAc%ons

ChoicesandAc%ons

•  Crea=ngmeaningandenjoymentbypursuingself-concordantgoals.•  Meaning:Ohenanimportant(andunstated)clientneed.•  Enjoyment:Goalsforthefuturefreeusuptoenjoytoday.

•  Envisioningthegoalandthepath.•  Concretepictureofthegoal.•  Increasinglyclearpictureofwhatitwilltaketogetthere.

•  Focusingoncommitment,ac=on,andaccountability.•  Whatwillyoudothisweektogetonestepcloser?•  Whenwillyoudothat,wherewillyoudoit,howwillyoubegin?•  Whatmightgetintheway,andhowwillyourespond?•  HowcanIsupportyou?

•  Experiencingandbuildingonshihsinself-percep=on.•  DarylBem:SelfPercep=onTheory,CarolDweck:Mindset•  Ac=ngcourageouslyleadstoshihinself-percep=on,soweneedtoconsistentlycelebrateeffortandrisk-taking,whetherornottheeffortimmediatelyleadstosuccess.

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CHOICESANDACTIONS

COACHINGRELATIONSHIP

SELF-INQUIRY

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Framework:CoachingforPosi%veChange

Desire Hope Op%ons Commitment Ac%on Persistence

Richlyimagineadesiredfuture,andnurturethedesiretomovetowardit.

Developself-efficacyandgroundedhopethatposi=vechangeispossible.

Expandandexplorearangeofop=onsformovingtowardthedesiredfuture.

Committoacleargoalforposi=vechange,andanadaptable,big-pictureplantopursuethatgoal.

Immediatelyandconsistentlytakemanageablestepsinpursuitofthegoal.Buildonwhatworks.

Respondtosetbacksandchangeswithresilience,self-compassion,andpersistence.

Thisjourneyisnotnearlyaslinearasit

appears.

Overthecourseofacoachingrela=onship,wehavetheopportunitytohelpourclientsclarifyandcreatetheposi=vechangestheyseek.

JournalPromptPleasecompleteinadvanceofyourpartnercoachingsession.

(Journalingisforeveryone,regardlessofwhetherornotyouoptintopartnercoaching.)

JournalTopic:Iden%fyingaPosi%veGoalInaspiritoffriendlycuriosityandself-compassion,thinkabouttheimportantareasofyourlife.Takesome=metoconsideranareathatyoufeelhaspoten=alforposi=vechangeatthis=me.(Forexample,youmightliketochangecareers,improvearela=onship,orgetphysicallyhealthier.)Picturewhatsuchachangewouldlooklike,andwriteasconcreteaspossibleadescrip=onofthatpicture.Ifyouweretomakethechange,howwouldyourlifedifferfromhowitistoday?Nowdescribeagoalyou’dliketopursuetohelpcreatethatchange.(Forexample,ifyouwouldliketochangecareers,youmightcreateagoaloflearningmoreaboutthenewcareersyouhaveinmind.Ifyou’dliketobephysicallyhealthier,youmightcreateagoalofgeengregularexercise.)You’llbeworkingwiththisgoalinthecomingweeks,soyoudon’tneedtogetintoprac=calstepstopursuethegoalatthispoint.Thisweekisjustforexploringwhatyou’dliketoachieve.

COMPLETEPRIORTOCLASS2Es=matedTime:15minutes

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PartnerCoachingSessionsIntent,Logis%cs,andGuidelines

GoalOpportunitytoprac=cecoachingskillsandtoofferandreceiveconstruc=vefeedback.RequiredforstudentspursuingICFCCEcredits;op=onalforeveryoneelse.Op%ngInPleasecarefullyconsiderifyoucancommitthe=meeachweektomakethemostofthisop=onforyouandyourpartner.Ifyouchoosetopar=cipate,pleaseopt-ininthestudentforumofthecoursehomepagebytomorrowat4:00,thencheckbackthereforyourpairings.Logis%csandConfiden%alityLeaveyourselves=metocompletetheweek’sjournalpromptinadvanceofyourcoachingsession.Feelfreetoprac=cebyphoneorvideo.Pleaserememberthatalldiscussionsarestrictlyconfiden=al.

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Timeis=cking,sodon’tmissout!Opt-indeadlineistomorrowat4:00ET.

PartnerCoachingSessionsProcessandTiming

PeerCoachingWeeklyAgenda

FirstHalf:PartnerAcoachesandmonitorsthe%me.

•  20minutes:PartnerAcoachespartnerB.

•  5minutes:PartnerBoffersPartnerAtwogihs:

•  TheEasierGih:OnespecificexampleofsomethingPartnerAsaidordidthatwashelpful.

•  TheHarderGih:Onespecific,construc=vesugges=onofsomethingPartnerAmightwanttoconsiderinordertobeevenmoreeffec=ve.

SecondHalf:PartnerBcoachesandmonitorsthe%me.(Reverseofabove)

Monitoring-meandofferingspecificfeedbackarebothessen-altoeffec-vecoaching,sousethisopportunitytoprac-cethemalongwiththeweeklycoachingskills.AndpleasegivebothgiEs! 12

PartnerCoachingSessionIni%a%ngaPosi%veCoachingRela%onship

TopicandGuidelinesAtthebeginningofacoachingrela=onship,twoofthethingswefocusonareini=a=ngthedevelopmentofaposi=vecoachingrela=onshipandhelpingourclienttoexplorehisorhergoal(s)forourworktogether.Theseareourtwoobjec=vesforthisini=alpartnersession.You’llbeworkingwiththispartnerforthenextfewweeks,soforthisfirstsession,takeyour=meandexplore.Listentowhatyourpartnerwouldlikeyoutoknowaboutherselforhimself.Askques=onsthatgiveyourpartnertheopportunitytobegintobeknowninarela=onshipofac=veacceptance,a\en=velistening,andgenuineempathy.Andbegintoexplorethegoalyourpartnerwroteaboutinresponsetothisweek’sjournalprompt.Youmightexplorethegoal’ssourceinyourpartner’sstrengths,values,pleasures,andaspira=ons.Taketheopportunitytogettoknowyourpartnerfromtheperspec=veofthisgoal,butstopshortofbeginningtoexploreapathtowardachievingit.SomeSuggestedQues%ons

•  Whatwouldyouliketotellmeaboutyourself?•  Wouldyoutellmeastorythatexpressessomethingyou’reproudof,orsomethingyouvalueaboutyourself?

•  Tellmeaboutthegoalyouwroteabout.Whatwoulditlookliketohaveachievedit?•  Whatstrengthsofyoursdoesthisgoalconnectto?Whatvalues?Whatpleasures?Whataspira=ons?•  WhatdoIneedtoknowtobestsupportyouinpursuitofthisgoal?

Ifyougetstuck,justaskyourself,“WhatisthemosthelpfulthingIcouldsay,ask,ordorightnow?”(Itmaybetojustremainquiet.)

COMPLETEPRIORTOCLASS2Es=matedTime:1Hour

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KeyConceptNotes(RequiredforstudentsregisteredforICFCCE’s.Op%onalforeveryoneelse.)

COMPLETEPRIORTOCLASS2(4/6)RequiredonlyifregisteredforICFCCE’s

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Ifyou'veregisteredforICFCCEUs,you'llalsocreateKeyConceptNotesforyourselfeachweek,whichyou'llsubmittotheinstructorattheendofthecourse.Werecommendcrea=ngadocumentonyourcomputerthatyoucanaddtoeachweek.TheKeyConceptsNotesaremeanttohelpyoupreparetoputthematerialintoprac=ce.Herearethepromptstoguideyourwri=ngeachweek:

•  Choosetwoorthreeconceptsorskillsfromthisweek'sclassthatyoufindpar=cularlymeaningful,andwritebrieflyabouthowyouwouldexplainthemtosomeoneunfamiliarwiththem.

•  Writebrieflyabouthowyoumightuseeachofthoseconceptsorskillsinacoachingseeng.

•  Reflectbrieflyonyourpeercoachingforthisweek,includingatleastonethingyoulearnedfromtheexperience,onestrengthyouusedinthesession,andonegoalfordoingevenbe\ernext=me.

ClosingandNextSteps

SummingUpandLookingAhead•  Thisclass:WhatisPosi=vePsychologyCoaching?•  Nextclass:Structuringeffec=vecoachingsessions,andstrengthscoaching

YourNextSteps

•  Ifyouchoosetopar=cipateinpeercoaching,gototheonlineclassroom,clickthe“forum”tab,andoptintopeercoachingbytomorrowat4pmEasternTime.Wewillpostpairingsthere,andthenyoucanschedulepeercoachingsessionswithyourpartnerforthenextthreeweeks,andholdyourfirstsession.

•  Completethejournalingexercise.•  Ifyou’reregisteredforICFCCE’ssetupandcompleteyourfirstsetofKeyConceptNotes.•  Watchyouremailformymessagewithnextweek’spresenta=onmaterials.•  Ifyouhaven’talready,watchthe“Introduc=ontoPosi=vePsychology”videointheonline

classroom.•  Enjoychapters1–3of:

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