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Enhancing Communication Through Relationship Coaching

2022/08/12

A Research Paper By Sara Kwon
Relationship Coach, UNITED STATES

Relationship coaching is about assisting individuals in making the most supportive and aligned choices toward achieving their goals; it is not about preserving current relationships. Coaches must be careful not to steer the client in one direction or another based on their perceptions or the outcome they believe is best for the client. These are highly personal journeys, and it is critical that coaches maintain their unbiased, objective roles. Humans thrive in relationships that are of high quality. When our relationships are positive, we feel happy, and when we are happy, we continue to cherish our relationships and consider our lives to be meaningful. It would then be logical and enjoyable to invest proactively in self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

A Life Plan and the Role of Coaching

2022/08/11

A Research Paper By Alexandra Jimenez
Career Coach, SWITZERLAND

I am hoping that this research paper will be especially useful to my coaching niche audience, whether they are college students deciding on a career path, newly graduated students starting their professional careers, or junior professionals deciding if their recent work experience meets their expectations. This research paper provides an opinion on the importance of a life plan and the impact of coaching in finding answers. Self-designing a life plan has enormous power, and the sooner you do it, the better. It has a huge impact on your life because it expresses your dreams, needs, desires, goals, and priorities on your own terms.

Victim Mentality and Coaching

2022/08/08

A Research Paper By Aneta Kantarowska
Life Coach, NETHERLANDS

In this research paper, I will look at what a victim mentality is, how to coach a client who has one, and what resources a client can use in addition to coaching. Coaching can be used with a victim mentality client as a sounding board, but it can also be used to partner with a client to realize their thinking patterns and limitations, and whenever they are ready to take some actions to change the course of their life. Clients who have a victim mentality may need a coach who is compassionate and acknowledges that they have been through some traumatic events. They may object to being judged or labeled as a victim.

Pursuing Happiness Through Hardship

2022/08/05

A Research Paper By Ann-Marie Purvis
Executive Coach, SWITZERLAND

This paper provides an overview of the concept of achieving happiness as well as a method for the coach and coachee to understand and approach this extremely complex subject. It examines how the concept of happiness has been studied as well as the findings of thought leaders in the field. “There are only two types of people who do not feel painful emotions. The first are psychopaths, and the second are dead. There is a misunderstanding that living a happy life entails being happy all of the time. Learning to accept, and even embrace, painful emotions is an important part of living a happy life, and the study of painful emotions is an important part of the field of Happiness Studies,” according to Tal Ben-Shahar[i].

Imposter Syndrome

2022/08/03

A Research Paper By Mandy Leung
Transformational Coach, SINGAPORE

Impostor syndrome was introduced in 1978 by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes. The study focused on ambitious and high-achieving women. Despite outstanding academic and professional achievements, women with imposter syndrome don’t think they are as smart as others think they are. Business leaders like Sheryl Sandberg (Facebook COO), Michelle Obama (former first lady), and Sonia Sotomayor (Supreme Court justice) have all admitted to owning it.

How Needs-Focused Coaching Improves Your Quality of Life

2022/07/28

A Research Paper By Raphael Weninger
Life Coach, AUSTRIA

Global events in recent years (Covid 19, Ukraine war), as well as broader societal developments, have impacted us in a variety of ways and impacted our quality of life. To improve our quality of life, we must first understand what it means and the role that our human needs play. Max-Neef and Rosenberg have done extensive research on human needs and how connecting with them can help us improve our quality of life. It is important to realize that all of our activities are designed to meet our needs, and that unmet needs can lead to poor behavior and reduced quality of life.

Coaching in Health Care & Disability

2022/07/15

A Research Paper By Nadezda Nedospasova
Care & Resilience Coach, LATVIA

The inspiration for this Coaching in Health Care & Disability research came from my decision to transition from my professional career as a caregiver to a coaching career as a Care & Resilience Coach – someone who can give both care users and caregivers a voice. My extensive personal and professional experience in nursing has taught me that living with limited capabilities due to any situation is difficult not only for those who go through it, but also for those around them. Although life with a disability, as well as life around a disability, can be made the most of.

The Power to Baby Steps

2022/07/13

A Research Paper By Donald Borg
Transformational Coach, AUSTRALIA

Clarity and attention are essential for success. Beyond that, you will feel lost and become overloaded with information if you don’t keep your attention on where you want to go. You’ll know exactly what to do when you begin with Baby Steps. And all you need to do is adhere to the instructions. You don’t really care or worry about what will happen in the next ten years; all you do is concentrate on the now and make progress. The larger the task, the longer and more effort it will require. But it’s easier to do while taking the Baby Steps. And by doing this, you lose some of your initial resistance and complete the task.

Graceful Transitions

2022/07/11

A Research Paper By Crystal Thompson
Transition Coach, UNITED STATES

Living in the modern world naturally entails having the freedom to make decisions. We have the power to choose our fate thanks to this freedom. Sometimes, events outside of our control lead us to our fate as well. It can be enlightening to be able to view these changes that are bestowed upon us through the prism of opportunity. It includes all that moves through us and is unique to each person, as well as the choice of viewpoint. By using our power of choice, we can see that voluntarily making the decision to go through Graceful Transitions can lead to major shifts along the way.

Viktor E. Frankl’s Philosophy as a Valuable Mindset for a Systemic Coaching Approach

2022/07/08

A Research Paper By Kristin Oberweger
Life Coach, AUSTRIA

I use Viktor E. Frankl’s theories and concepts in my systemic coaching practice. Since I’m also Viennese and interested in psychotherapy, it was only a matter of time before I delved into his well-regarded theory. Despite the fact that he died in 1997, his ideas, philosophy, and therapy – known as Logotherapy – are more important than ever in this vulnerable and sometimes volatile, fast-paced, and nowadays rough world. His philosophy – “individually bringing and in a concrete situation the utmost best out of us for our beloved and for the world and humans” – is still a concept for future world freedom and harmony.