Coaching Best Practices Worksheet

Reflect on a recent coaching session. Did your approach align with the principles of Self-Determination Theory? How did you support your client's needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness?

Identify a situation where a client exhibited negative thought patterns. Using Cognitive Behavioral Theory principles, how could you help them reframe these thoughts?

Consider a time when a client faced a setback. How did you encourage a growth mindset? What strategies did you suggest to help them view challenges as opportunities for learning and development?

Reflect on your coaching practices. How do you ensure that your coaching methods are inclusive and adapted to meet the diverse needs of your clients?

Think about your own growth as a coach. What are some areas you would like to develop further?

References

1. Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
2. Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55(1), 68-78.
3. Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. Random House.

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Please note: There may be a more up-to-date and editable version of this worksheet available here which may be more suitable to present to clients if you are a therapist or to use in a classroom as a teacher or guidance counsellor.