Coaching Children in Sport: Principles and Practice Review
This book has arisen out of a need for a text which tackles the special issues relating to coaching children (from 6 - 16) in sport. Academics (many with coaching experience) and practitioners have been commissioned to write on their specialist areas.
Coaching for Learning: A Practical Guide for Encouraging Learning Review
Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching: Assessment, Activities and Strategies for Success Review
Discover proven strategies for applyingpositive psychology within your coaching practice
Written by Robert Biswas-Diener, a respected researcher, psychologist, life and organizational coach, and expert in positive psychology, Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching presents a wide range of practical interventions and tools you can put to use right away in your coaching practice.
Each intervention is clearly outlined and, where appropriate, illustrated by case studies from organizational and life coaching. Providing unique assessments that can be used to evaluate client resources and goals, this practical guide introduces tools unique to this book that every professional can use in their practice, including:
Findings from new research on goal commitment strategies, motivation, growth-mindset theory, and goal revision
A decision tree for working specifically with Snyder's Hope Theory in the coaching context
An easy-to-use assessment of "positive diagnosis," which measures client strengths, values, positive orientation toward the future, and satisfaction
Measures of self-esteem, optimism, happiness, personal strengths, motivation, and creativity
Guidance for leading clients through organizational and common life transitions including layoffs, leadership changes, university graduation, middle age, and retirement
Filled with reflective exercises for use in your own personal and professional development, Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching also includes guidance and recommendations for marketing a positive psychology coaching practice.
