30 Seconds SummaryBRIDGING THE GAP, PART III: A Coaching Revolution
- Adversarial coaching phrases like 'You don't want it bad enough' are being scrutinized for their effectiveness in fostering long-term client success.
- Traditional coaching models, similar to healthcare, often fail as they focus on compliance with coach's directives, which can lead to client frustration and negative outcomes.
- The WHO emphasizes the need for coaches to understand and facilitate client self-management and motivation, moving away from purely informative roles.
- A shift towards health and wellness coaching is happening, stressing a client-centered approach that values the client's capacity for change and wellness over mere absence of disease.
- Comprehensive Coaching aims to transform the internal cognitive and emotional environment of the client, encouraging active partnership and effective communication for sustainable behavior changes.
- Comprehensive Coaching incorporates techniques from various theories like positive psychology and motivational interviewing to support a collaborative, rather than authoritative, coaching environment.
- The article criticizes traditional coaching for not considering clients' unique circumstances and underscores the potential of Comprehensive Coaching to enhance overall client well-being and adherence to positive behaviors.
Renaissance Periodization
Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD
