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The SAIL Coaching Model

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Ultimately, the approach is intended to work with clients to identify and then “eliminate or reduce conditions that may impede desirable outcomes” (Chyung, 2008, p.98). 124) to help define the appropriate interventions they may need to explore along the way in order to accomplish what they set out to do or change. HRD Press, Inc.

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Creating Transformation Through Positive Psychology

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Erekson critiqued in their 2008 research article, “The positive psychology movement with its emphasis on giving preference to positive emotions seems misguided in a clinical context.” The revised goal is to “increase flourishing by increasing positive emotion, engagement, meaning, positive relationships, and accomplishment—PERMA.”

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Relationship

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Other people matter”, is what Christopher Peterson, one of the founders of positive psychology used to say when summarizing what positive psychology was about (Peterson, 2008). Humans need water, food, and air to survive, but also positive emotion, engagement, meaning, accomplishment, and positive relationships to thrive. Vol 10, No.

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Fact vs. Fiction

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However, in her 2008 discussion on narrative in coaching, Dr. Stefanie Reissner identified that stories are often associated with lying (‘telling stories’), and inviting a client to ‘tell a story’ may not lead to the desired outcome. 3] Reissner (2008). [4]Drake, 5] Reissner (2008). [6]Reissner 9] Reissner (2008). [10]ICF

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The SEED Growth System Coaching Model

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To reduce the potential pitfalls of premature goal setting valuing the pre-contemplation and contemplation stages of the change process” (Mukherjee 2008) 10 is woven into the sense-making phase. Envision Executives come to coaching for many reasons but ‘the bottom line is change’ (Mukherjee 2008) 10.

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Confidence Unlocked: Understanding Confidence & How Coaching Can Help

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A coach may work with a client to break goals into more manageable steps and help build a sense of accomplishment with positive habits being fostered. Due to the holistic nature of the coaching process, challenges in realizing these goals and barriers around taking action can be identified.

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School Staff Wellbeing

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Instead of placing a focus on the components of mental illness, positive psychology focuses on how the positive events in a person’s life form their identity (Peterson, 2008). What have you accomplished so far? 2008, May 16). Martin Seligman is said by many to be a pioneer in the study of positive psychology. Relationships.

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