ACE Ch. 6 - The Art of Coaching

ex. of activation

"I am willing to walk during lunch" "I am ready to change my eating habits"

ex. of taking steps

"I have started to meditate to manage stress" "I attended 2 GGX classes this week"

example of commitment

"I will make exercise part of my daily routine"

exploring values

*practical approach to evoke change talk -asking clients to highlight things they hold dearly -helps provide anchors

looking forward

*practical approach to evoke change talk -asks client to envision what life will be like if the client successfully make the change -increases hope and motivation

querying extremes

*practical approach to evoke change talk -challenges client to think of the best case scenario (with change) and worst case scenario (if no change)

looking back

*practical approach to evoke change talk -client remembers a time prior to current behaviors that they are considering changing

using importance ruler

*practical approach to evoke change talk -gauge the client's perceived importance to change -scale 1-10 -ask follow up questions

overcoming cognitive distortion

-HC helps them see lapses as solvable problems -NOT indicators of failure -use "cognitive behavioral coaching" to facilitate guided discovery

choice

-desired outcome in mind -HC helps them w/ self-directed goals and positive mindset -leveraging strengths and abilities -planning for successes and challenges

awareness

-initial stage -client recognizes and explores gap between current and desired behaviors -explore present and future vision of wellness -support self-exploration

evoking motivation to change

-key component of motivational interviewing -explore client's motivation to change -empowers client's arguments to change HC -responds to sustain talk -highlights change talk empowers client to work through ambivalence

overcoming barriers, setbacks, and negative self-talk

-mobilize internal resources -leverage strengths -devise new ideas

importance of self-monitoring

-on of the cognitive processes of self-regulation -describes an individual's evaluation of their thoughts/feelings and how that info is then used to shape behaviors -resisting impulse behavior

values interview

-powerful way for HC to explore a client's values and guiding life principles -use open-ended questions -personal mission statement -personal values card sort (place in piles of importance)

respond to discord with:

-reflective listening -apologizing -affirming client's autonomy and resourcefulness -shift away from sensitive topics

practical approaches to evoke change talk

-using the importance ruler -querying extremes -looking back -looking forward -exploring values

execution

-well-defined, client led goals -personalized plan -small actionable steps -increase clients knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy

4 signs of discord

1. Defending: -deflects blame -minimizes situation -justifies decision 2. Squaring off: -"you don't understand" 3. Interrupting: -feels like HC talks too much, isn't listening, or doesn't understand 4. Disengagement: -poor eye contact -not engaging

methods to establish accountability

1. talk completion: -HW from goal they set 2. surveys: -when they're not ready to take action -about specific area of change 3. research: -acquire new knowledge

which OARS skill is appropriate to use to regards a client's "deficit mentality"?

AFFIRMATION

phases of the ACE cycle of change?

Awareness Choice Execution

Framework for understanding change

Awareness-Choice-Execution (ACE) change occurs in phases

who is responsible for upholding a behavior change plan?

CLIENT &&&&& COACH*****

different types of change talk

DARN CATS DARN = categories of change talk Desire Ability Reasons Need

DARN

Desire Ability Reasons Need

Tiny Habits Method?

a new habit should take place AFTER an anchor moment

most effective approach to dealing with a setback?

ask the client what they learned from the experience that will help in the future

how to respond to sustain talk

by reframing new perspective

foundation of behavior change is

client's values & vision for the future

most accurate accountability statement

clients are accountable to THEMSELVES

leveraging strengths

drawn on their strengths for successful change positive psychology "what did you learn from a previous experience that could support your efforts now?"

coaching is a

dynamic, growth promoting partnership that increases client awareness and capacity for change

ultimate goal of the HC is to

enhance the client's SELF-RELIANCE 3-4 months is adequate time frame for most

primary goal for the client at the end of the client-coach relationship?

enhanced self-reliance

goal-setting theory value in _______

feedback! -receive feedback on their progress -get feedback from other coaches -self-assessment feedback

best defines role of ACE HC?

guiding a client along their path of change

how to increase client's self-efficacy

have mastery experiences with small goals

open-ended questions to address need

how important is it to you to eat more healthfully?

open-ended questions to address ability

how might you go about making healthier choices if you decide to?

stimulus control

involves altering the environment to encourage healthy behaviors -pack healthy lunch the night before -identify and remove triggers

shifting perspectives

look at lapses NOT as failures look at them in another way

establish accountability

make "you" statements NOT "I" statements reinforces client's intrinsic motivation and strengthens self-reliance

discord often present when:

making a difficult change

CATs

moving forward in taking action mobilizing change talk Commitment Activation Taking steps

tiny habits method

pair the new tiny behavior (flossing) w/ an anchor (brushing teeth) tiny behavior FOLLOWS anchor instant celebration success makes tiny habits grow

reflective listening

responds to sustain talk double-sided reflections is helpful acknowledge sustain talk before change talk

setting goals

set short-term goals using SMART goal method client creates own goals

creating habits

simplicity matters more than motivation emotions create habits put new behavior AFTER existing routine**** celebrate immediately

what is the primary purpose of a values interview?

to create awareness of what is most important to the client

coaching is a fluid process that requires:

trust curiosity commitment of both the coach and the client

open-ended questions to address reasons

what are your top 3 reasons for wanting to eat healthier foods?

open-ended questions to address desire

what would you like to change about your eating habits?