• Introduction
• Learning Goals
• Dates, Locations & Fees
• Training Faculty
• Reading
• Would you like to visit New Zealand?

Introduction

This intensive, skills-based masterclass will cover the theory and practice of the cognitive-behavioural approaches to coaching. It will be interactive with a focus on practising psychological coaching skills. It will cover:

• Definitions of psychological coaching

• Cognitive models of coaching
• Overcoming procrastination
• Performance interfering thoughts
• Performance enhancing thoughts
• Thinking errors
• Thinking skills
• Imagery skills
• Use of forms in coaching

Work in pairs and small groups will be involved.

Specific learning goals

The main aim of the workshop is for participants to become knowledgeable about cognitive psychological coaching and their application to enhancing performance and managing stress. Specific objectives are:

• Understand the nature of psychological coaching

• Develop a working understanding of the cognitive approach to coaching
• Develop coaching skills to enhance performance and manage stress
• Practise psychological coaching skills in pairs or triads

Dates, Locations & Fees

For dates and locations, see the Main listing of training events page.

For fees, go to the Registration Form page.

Training Faculty

Stephen Palmer. PhD. Professor Palmer is an APECS (Association for Executive Professional Coaching & Supervision.) Founding Accredited Executive Coach, and an APECS Founding Accredited Supervisor of Executive Coaches. (one of only a few accredited supervisors of coaching anywhere in the world). He is also Chair of the British Psychological Society Special Group in Coaching Psychology.

For more background about Professor Palmer, click here.

Reading

Articles and handouts will be provided. Recommended reading:

• Neenan, M. and Palmer, S. (2001). Cognitive-behavioural coaching. Stress News, 13, 3. (available from the internet at: http://www.isma.org.uk/stressnw/cogcoach1.htm).

• Neenan, M. and Dryden, W. (2002). Life coaching: A cognitive-behavioural approach. London: Brunner-Routledge.
• Palmer, S., Cooper, C. & Thomas, K. (2003). Creating a balance: Managing Stress. London: British Library.

More information

For more information on this course, go to: http://www.managingstress.com/training/default.htm

Would you like to visit New Zealand?

Overseas visitors are very welcome to attend our training programmes in New Zealand. Feel free to enquire. Take a look at our information section for overseas visitors.

LINKS TO OTHER TRAINING PAGES

·         Main listing of training events

·         Instructions & notes on registering

·         Registration form

·         Printable brochure (PDF format)

·         Participant's Information sheet (locations, times, etc.)

·         Registration form

·         Training venues

NB: Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

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