Reflective Practice for Coaches: A Guidebook for Advanced Professional Development

Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Contents
About the author
Acknowledgements
Author’s note
Part I Introduction to Reflective Practice for Coaches
	1 Reflective Practice: A Critical Focus
		Introduction to the Chapter
		The Purpose of This Workbook
		The Structure of This Workbook’s Parts and Chapters
		Engaging in Reflective Practice
			The International Professional Coaching Bodies and Reflective Practice
			What Reflective Practice Is
			Reflective Practice Questions
			Reflective Practice Techniques
			Reflective Practice Exercise: My Reflective Practice
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Becoming a Reflective Practitioner
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Reflective Techniques
		Research on the Effectiveness of Reflective Practice
		Reflective Practice, Coaching Training Programmes and Supervision
		Summary
	2 Practical Steps to Reflective Practice
		Introduction to the Chapter
		The Value of Professional Development
		Reflective Practice as Adult Learning
		Transformative Learning
		Designing Reflective Practice Sessions
			Process Issues
			Content Issues
			Structure Issues
		The Seven Types of Reflective Practice
		1. Individual Informal Reflection
		Reflective Practice Case Study: Individual Informal Reflection
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Individual Informal Reflective Practice
		2. Individual Workbook-based Reflective Practice
		Reflective Practice Case Study: Individual Workbook-based Reflection
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Individual Workbook-based Reflection
		3. Workbook-based Reflective Practice in Pairs
		Reflective Practice Case Study: Workbook-based Reflective Practice in Pairs
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Workbook-based Reflective Practice in Pairs
		4. Supervision and Reflective Practice
		Reflective Practice Case Study: Supervision and Reflection
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Supervision with Reflection
		5. Peer Group Reflective Practice
		Reflective Practice Case Study: Peer Group Self-Reflection
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Peer Group Self-Reflection
		6. Classroom and Training-based Reflective Practice
		Reflective Practice Case Study: Classroom- and Training-based Self-Reflection
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Classroom- and Training-based Learning
		7. Intensive Group-based Triple Reflective Practice
		One-Day Format for an Intensive Group-Based Triple Reflective Practice Session
		The Benefits of Intensive Sessions
		Participants’ Comments about the Sessions
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Being a Group Reflective Practice Session Leader
			Potential Problems with Group Reflective Practice Sessions
		Summary
Part II Connection and Safety: Setting the Stage for Reflective Practice Groups
	3 Psychological Connection, Safety and Confidentiality
		Introduction to the Chapter
		What Psychological Connection Is
		What Psychological Safety Is
		A Model of Psychological Safety
		Exercises to Build Psychological Safety
		Assessing Psychological Safety
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Creating Psychological Connection and Safety
		Confidentiality in Reflective Practice Groups
		Summary
	4 Establishing Effectiveness Measurement
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Client-Generated Outcome Measures
		Working Alliance Measures
		Effectiveness Measurement Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Establishing Effectiveness Measurement
		Summary
Part III The Nature of Coaching
	5 What Coaching Is
		Introduction to the Chapter
		The Range of Coaching Models
			Reflective Practice Exercise: The Coaching Model You Use
		Summary
	6 The Conceptual Models of Coaching
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Background to the Conceptual Models
		The Four Key Pillars Model
			Reflective Practice Exercise: The Four Pillars Conceptual Model
		The Six-Category Intervention Model
			Reflective Practice Exercise: The Six-Category Intervention Model
		The Coaching Alliance Conceptual Model
			Reflective Practice Exercise: The Coaching Alliance
		Summary
	7 Executive Coaching
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Definition of Executive Coaching
		Overarching Principles
		Conditions for Learning
		Types of Executive Coaching
		Core Competencies
		Contrasting Coaching with Supervisory Coaching, Mentoring and Psychotherapy
		The Experience of Coaching
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Executive Coaching Core Competencies
		Summary
	8 Coaching Effectiveness
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Systematic Reviews and Meta-analytic Studies
		The Active Ingredients in Coaching
			Personality and Coaching
			Relationship
			Type of Intervention
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Executive Coaching Effectiveness
		Summary
	9 Solution-focused Coaching
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Background to Solution-focused Coaching
		Core Assumptions
		Core Techniques
		The Solution-focused Coaching Framework
			The Steps in Solution-focused Coaching
		Solution-focused Coaching Case
			Coaching Challenges
		When Solution-focused Coaching Is Not Enough
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Solution-focused Coaching
		The Effectiveness of Solution-focused Coaching
		The Limits of the Solution-focused Approach
		Summary
	10 The Critical Skills
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Coaching Skills
		Growing a Thinking Partnership
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Growing a Thinking Partnership
		Committed Listening
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Committed Listening
		Rapport and Trust
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Rapport and Trust
		Paraphrasing
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Paraphrasing
		Presuming Positive Intent
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Presuming Positive Intent
		Asking Powerful Questions
			Types of Coaching Questions
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Asking Powerful Questions
		Providing Reflective Feedback
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Providing Reflective Feedback
		Constructive Challenging
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Constructive Challenging
		Holding to Account
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Holding to Account
		Reframing and Seeing Different Perspectives
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Reframing and Seeing Different Perspectives
		Using Intuition
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Using Intuition
		Summary
Part IV Using Innovative Therapeutic Techniques in Coaching and Reflective Practice Sessions
	11 An Eclectic Versus Integrated Approach to Using Therapeutic Techniques in Coaching
		Introduction to the Chapter
		The Eclectic Coaching Approach
		The Integrated Coaching Approach
		Reflective Practice: Eclectic versus an Integrated Approach
		Summary
	12 Using Unified Protocol Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Techniques
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
		The Unified Protocol for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
			Setting Goals and Maintaining Motivation
			Understanding Emotions
			Mindful Emotional Management
			Building Thinking Flexibility
			Countering Emotional Behaviours
			Facing Physical Sensations
			Emotional Exposure
			Reflective Practice Exercise: Emotional Exposure Preparation Form
			Emotional Exposure Debrief Form
		The Effectiveness of CBT and UP CBT
		Unified Protocol Cognitive Behavioural Coaching
		Unified Protocol Cognitive Behavioural Coaching Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Unified Protocol Cognitive Behavioural Coaching
		Using these Workbook Exercises in Professional Development
		Summary
	13 Internet Supplemented Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Techniques
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Background to ACT
		The Effectiveness of ACT and Internet-Supplemented ACT
		Assumptions of ACT
		The ACT Experiential and Values-based Exercises
			Cognitive Defusion
			Cognitive Defusion Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Cognitive Defusion
			Acceptance and Expansion
			Acceptance and Expansion Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Acceptance and Expansion
			Contact with the Present Moment
			Contact with the Present Moment Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Contact with the Present  Moment
			The Observing Self
			The Observing Self Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - The Observing Self
			Understanding your Values
			Understanding your Values Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Understanding your Values
			Taking Committed Action
			Taking Committed Action Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Taking Committed Action
		Internet Supplemented ACT tools
		Using these Workbook Exercises in Professional Development
		Summary
	14 Using Buddhist Psychology Techniques
		Introduction to the Chapter
		The Nature of Buddhist Psychology
		The Effectiveness of Buddhist Psychology Techniques
		Coaching Using Buddhist Psychology Techniques
		The Four Noble Truths
		Using the Four Noble Truths in Coaching: A Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - The Four Noble Truths
		Using Buddhist Psychology to Deal with Difficult Emotions
		Using Buddhist Psychology to Deal with Difficult Emotions: A Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Using Buddhist Psychology to Deal with Difficult Emotions
		The Importance of Meditation for the Coach
			Reflective Practice Exercise - The Importance of Meditation for the Coach
			Preparing for Coaching
			Maintaining Focus in the Session
			Remaining Emotionally Detached
			Teaching Mindfulness to Clients
			Mindfulness Techniques in Meditation
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Using Mindfulness in Your Coaching Practice
		Competencies for the Contemplative Coach
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Assessing Your Mindfulness Competencies
		When to Use Buddhist Psychology Techniques in Coaching
		Using These Workbook Exercises in Professional Development
		Summary
	15 Using Compassion-focused Techniques
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Compassion-focused Therapy
		Recent Research on Compassion-focused Therapy
		Using Compassion-focused Techniques in Coaching: Case Study
		Compassion Building Exercises
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Soothing Rhythm Breathing
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Developing Your Compassionate Self
		Mindful Self-Compassion
		The Effectiveness of Mindful Self-Compassion
		Compassion-focused Coaching
			Reflective Practice Exercise - How Would You Treat a Friend?
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Self Compassion Break
		Reflective Practice Exercise - The VOUCH Technique
			Reflective Practice Exercise: The VOUCH Technique
		When to Use Compassion-focused Techniques in Coaching
		Using These Workbook Exercises in Professional Development
		Summary
	16 Using Schema Therapy with Mindfulness Techniques
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Schema Therapy
		Schema Types
		The Effectiveness of Schema Therapy
		Mindfulness
		The Use of Mindfulness in Therapy
		The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Therapy
		Mindfulness in Schema Therapy
			Indications and Contra Indications for Using Mindfulness in Schema Therapy
		Mindfulness in the Schema Therapy Process
		Comparing Schema Therapy and Schema Coaching
		Mindfulness and Schema Techniques in Coaching
			Body Scan to Build Non-Judgemental Observation: Instructions
		Mindfulness and Schema Techniques: Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Body Scan to Body Scan to Build Non-Judgemental Observation
		Combining Schema and Mindfulness Techniques in Coaching
			Mindfulness to Lessen Schema-Based Memories: Instructions
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Mindfulness to Lessen Memories
			Three-minute Breathing Space Meditation: Instructions
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Three-minute Breathing Space Meditation
			Developing the Healthy Adult and Happy Child: Instructions
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Developing the Healthy Adult and Happy Child
		Using These Workbook Exercises in Professional Development
		Summary
	17 Using Cognitive Analytic Therapy Techniques
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy
		Core Concepts of Cognitive Analytic Therapy
		The Stages in Cognitive Analytic Therapy
		The Effectiveness of Cognitive Analytic Therapy
		Cognitive Analytic Coaching
		Cognitive Analytic Coaching: Case Study
		When to Use Cognitive Analytic Techniques in Coaching
			Cognitive Analytic Techniques: Reflective Practice Exercise
		Using these Workbook Exercises in Professional Development
		Summary
	18 Using Stress Inoculation Therapy Techniques
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Stress Inoculation Therapy
		Types of Stress
		The Phases of Stress Inoculation Therapy
			The Awareness and Knowledge Building Phase
			The Skill Development Phase
			The Application Phase
			The Review and Evaluation Phase
		The Effectiveness of Stress Inoculation Therapy
		Stress Inoculation Coaching
			Awareness and Knowledge Building Phase
			Skill Building Phase
			Application Phase
		Stress Inoculation Coaching: Case Study
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Stress Inoculation
		When to Use Stress Inoculation
		Using This Workbook Exercise in Professional Development
		Summary
	19 When to Use Which Therapeutic Technique or Approach
		Introduction to the Chapter
		The Importance of Using an Integrative Approach
		Understanding Client Problems
		Suggested Readings
		Summary
Part V Conclusion
	20 Final Reflections
		Introduction to the Chapter
		Reflective Practice Exercise: Main Learnings and Applications
			Reflective Practice Exercise - Main Learnings and Applications
		The Reflective Coach
			Daily Reflective Practice Exercise
			Monthly Reflective Practice Exercise
			Annual Reflective Practice Exercise
		Summary
References
Index