A question that always comes up from people interested in becoming a coach is: What is the difference between a psychology coach and a psychologist? The answer to this question falls into three areas: focus, training, and regulation. These are important distinctions with legal implications. Coaches Are Future Focused In general, a psychology coach is future focused. They want to know where you are, where you want to be, and how to get you there. They don’t look into the past. They don’t really … [Read more...]
What is Positive Psychology Coaching?
Positive psychology coaching – what is it and how does it work? Let's define positive psychology first to arrive at a definition of positive psychology coaching. It is basically the study of the strengths and weaknesses that allow individuals and communities to survive and thrive. As you can tell, this type of psychology aligns itself perfectly with the coaching profession. Both fields start with the assumption that people are resourceful, dedicated to improvement, and motivated to … [Read more...]
Review: Coaching Psychology Manual
If you want to be, are training to be, or already are a wellness coach, you should get your hands on a copy of Coaching Psychology Manual, by Margaret Moore and Bob Tschannen-Moran. Coaching Psychology Manual is designed to be a comprehensive guide for wellness coaches and those looking to get into the field. It comes complete with specific examples and real-life scenarios that can be studied and applied in your wellness coaching practice. Who Will Benefit From the Coaching Psychology … [Read more...]
The Little Red Coaching Psychology Manual: It’s About How You Say It
If there was such a thing as the Little Red Coaching Psychology Manual, the first chapter would start off with, "It's not what you say, but how you say it." Here are some tips that should be in the even the most concise coaching psychology manual. 3 Tips To Connecting Through Language "You" is usually the best way to address someone. "We" can sound placating and condescending. Didn't you hate it when teachers said something like, "Class. We better line up quickly and quietly if we don't … [Read more...]
Breaking the Cycle, Key to Stress Coaching Success
There is a great scene in the movie The Last Samurai that has a strong lesson for stress coaching. In this scene, a young Japanese archer tells the Western hero, Nathan Algren, that the reason he cannot beat the samurai in sword fighting is that “he has too many minds.” One mind is wheeling the sword. One mind is aware of the mind wheeling the sword. And one and many more minds each being aware of those minds being aware. There are few situations more threatening than being at the wrong end … [Read more...]
Sports Psychology and Coaching: Lessons From a Youth Sports Coach
Working with athletes to improve their game requires the best sports psychology and coaching skills you have. It also requires lessons from a youth sports coach. You’ve seen the youth coach - the dad who lugs around the bag of equipment to every practice. Yes, those dads, the ones without fancy certifications, extensive knowledge, or years of training. They are not sports psychologists and coaching experts, but they have a few lessons to teach you. These coaches are mere volunteers, but … [Read more...]
How Does Personality Coaching work? I am Who I am! Right?
Personality Coaching, huh? I don’t know, are you who you say you are? Who’s on first? If “I am” is on third and “you” are on second, then where am “I”? Before we decide if you simply are who you and how a personality coach works, let us explore what personality is. Who, What, When, Where and Why Personality? The who, is YOU. Personality is defined as the visible aspect of your character as it impresses others. Your personality is an embodiment of a collection of your unique qualities. It … [Read more...]
Should Focus be the Focus of Sports Psychology and Coaching?
involves teaching athletes to achieve greatness. Achievement on the Little League field means something different than it does on a Sunday in an NFL stadium packed with 60,000 screaming fans. However, venue and age do not matter when you are considering the most important quality for success. What is the Secret to Success in Sports Psychology and Coaching? It doesn’t take a degree in psychology to know that an athlete must have talent, but there are many who have been blessed with talent. The … [Read more...]
Priceless Behavior Coaching Changes Lives Forever
Behavior coaching is priceless because you’ll never be left wondering how your sometimes haphazard behavior impacts the way people treat you, greet you, and what causes them to stick around or leave you hanging after you spend time coaching with a behavior coach. The first step of any come to Jesus moment is to confess you have a problem. If you want priceless relationships that lift your spirits and incredible ones that take you places that you’ve never been, then you need a behavior coach … [Read more...]
Sports Psychology and Coaching: How To Be A Winner
My first introduction to sports psychology and coaching was back in high school. I ran track and cross country, earning the coveted “Most Improved” award. It wasn’t that I was such an impressive runner, but after crossing the finish line in my first race just as they were taking down the finish chute anything was an improvement. Maybe it was because I just didn’t quit. We moved schools after my first year, and with it came a new coach. He was definitely ahead of his time as far of his knowledge … [Read more...]
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