The Major Coaching Theories Research paper is to be between twelve to fifteen pages in length, not counting the title or references page and should include at least five of the major coaching theories. Use APA format, double spaced, include a title page, reference(s) page with references limited to sources from the last five years. Submit your assignment using the submission link. This assignment partially fulfills course objective three: Explain the rationale, benefits and process of current coaching theories. This assignment is worth 320 points.
For each of the five theories, include the following three items.
1.) The history and founder of the theory.
2.) The major concepts of the theory.
3.) Research that has been published about the theory to include its strengths and limitations in coaching.
Paper Outline Template
1. INTRODUCTION and CENTRAL IDEA
The executive coach must select an impactful and appropriate executive coaching model theory to meet clients needs and employs it in a coaching session to improve the overall performance of an executive or a manager, boosts their leadership qualities and performance in the organization, and consequently increases the return on investment in the coaching relationship.
2. Five Major Coaching Theories
Transformative Learning Theory: Transformative learning in coaching involves expansion of consciousness through which the client can question themselves about their own feelings, beliefs, assumptions, and perspective on their purpose.
A. What is a transformative learning experience?
1. Critical Reflection
2. Acquiring Competency
3. Fostering Autonomy
B. Importance of Transformative Learning
1. Changing Habitual Perspectives
2. Creating Leaders
3. Role Models
C. Benefits of transformative learning
1. Better Problem-solving Applications
2. Workplace Adaptations
3. Learning Techniques
Multi-dimensional Executive Coaching, – Clients are encouraged to look at multiple forces in their lives, including the individual and the organization, unconscious, multi-level forces, and their use of self.
A. Goal Setting
1. Self-Examination
2. Applied Psychology
3. Committing to the Coaching Contract
B. Coaching to Improve Performance
1. Use of Self
2. Holistic and Integral Coaching Model
3. Alignment
Emotional Intelligence – Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict.
A. The Four Attributes of EQ
1. Self-Management
2. Social Awareness
3. Relationship Management
B. Effects of EQ
1. Relationship Building
2. Physical Health
3. Performance (work and personal)
Cognitive Behavior Theory – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an effective form of psychological treatment that is practiced by many thousands of therapists worldwide. CBT theory suggests that our thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and behavior are all connected, and that what we think and do affects the way we feel.
A. Connections between mental and physical
1. Identifying Goals
2. Formation of Beliefs
3. Trauma
B. How we interpret events
1. Seeing Opportunity
2. Interpretation
Positive Psychology – Positive psychology is a branch of psychology focused on the character strengths and behaviors that allow individuals to build a life of meaning and purposeto move beyond surviving to flourishing.
A. Identifying elements of a good life.
1. Character Strengths
2. Finding Courage
3. Character Strengths
B. Boosting Emotional Well-being
1. Finding a Sense of Purpose
2. Preparing for the Inevitable
3. CONCLUSION
Coaching from multiple theories can be done using a holistic and integral coaching model and using appropriate aspects combined to meet the needs of the client. The challenge often presented by clients is that they may see only a part of the picture and can focus using a negative perspective. A multidisciplinary approach helps clients access both mind and body responses, imagery, and find a sense of purpose to address their feelings to allow them to make positive choices and take actions that build success. Cultivating the best things in life means repairing the worst; positive emotions, or experiencing optimism as well as gratitude about your past, contentment in the present, and hope for the future is the ultimate goal of the work. Engagement, or achieving “flow” with enjoyable activities and hobbies, relationship, or forming social connections with family and friends, and finding meaning and purpose in life actualizes the self through accomplishments, goals, and successes.
References
Antonas, V. (2018). Coaching for Impact. New York, NY: Routledge.
Bush, J. L. (2014). Coaching for Change. New York, NY: Routledge.
Carr, A. (2011). Positive Psychology – The Sciene of Happiness and Human Strengths. Nrew York: Routledge.
Eurich, T. (2018, January 4). What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It). Retrieved from Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2018/01/what-self-awareness-really-is-and-how-to-cultivate-it
Helen Williams, S. P. (2014). The Complete Handbook to Coaching. In T. B. Elaine Cox, The Psychodynamic Approach to Coaching (pp. 10-39). London: Sage.
Kevin Oakes, P. G. (2011). The Integrated Guide to Talent Management. Alexandria: VA.
Michael H. Frisch, R. J. (2012). Becoming an Exceptional Executive Coach. New York: AMACOM.
Niemiec, R. (2017). Character Strengths Interventions: a field guide for practitioners. Boston, MA: Hogrefe.
Orenstein, R. (2007). Multidimensional Executive Coaching. Springer Publishing Company: New York.
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