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SMART acronym
specific, measurable, action oriented/achievable, relevant, and time
bound
behavioral vs outcome goal, and what we are looking for
we want to make behavioral goals
behavioral: centered around actions you take
outcome: focus on end result
TTM stages of change
1. precontemplation
2. contemplation
3. preparation
4. action
5. maintenance
6. termination
what is decisional balance in coaching conversations
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weighing pros and cons
self efficacy
situation-specific confidence that people can cope with high -risk situations
without relapsing to former behaviors
- high self efficacy is central to behavior maintenance
Characteristics of individuals with high self-efficacy
Like to overcome challenges, not limited by setbacks/disappointments
Characteristics of individuals with low self-efficacy
Avoid challenges, don't do things they don't think they can do, cannot
overcome setbacks/disappointments
4 Major Sources of Self Efficacy
1. Mastery experiences
2. Social modeling
3. Social persuasion
4. Psychological state
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3 constructs of Self Determination Theory (what does motivation stem from?)
competence (feeling of doing a good job - effective behavior)
autonomy (having control over what you do - voluntary behavior)
relatedness (meaningful relationships)
Reciprocal Determinism
Bandura's idea that though our environment affects us, we also affect our
environment (social cognitive theory)
4 Categories of Social Cognitive Theory
1. Psychological Determinants of Behavior
2. Observational Learning
3. Environmental Determinants
4. Self Regulation
What are the levels of the Social Ecological Model?
individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, public policy
According to the Social Ecological Model, what influences behavior change?
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The more levels used in coaching, the stronger the likelihood the behavior
will last
5 Principles of Appreciative Inquiry
1. Poetic Principle (Positive Attention in t he Present)
2. Anticipatory Principle (Positive Anticipation of the Future)
3. Simultaneity Principle (Positive Qs + Reflections)
4. Constructionist Principle (Positive Conversations + Interactions)
5. Positive Principle (Positive Energy + Emotion)
What is the poetic principle (5 Principles of Appreciative Inquiry)?
Confirmation bias: we continue to see what we choose to focus on
Ex. I believe I am bad at eating healthy, I only see the bad stuff I eat
What is the anticipatory principle (5 Principles of Appreciative Inquiry)?
Having a powerful vision for the future
What is the simultaneity principle (5 Principles of Appreciative Inquiry)?
Studying and asking questions about a system will change a system itself
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