Coaching for Excellence

Choice Coaching Level 1

Course Objectives:

• Discriminate between consulting, supervision and coaching.
• List the five needs of all human behavior.
• Discuss the need(s) people are attempting to meet given the behavior they display.
• List the process of Choice Coaching and practice its steps.
• Discuss and practice active listening skills.
• Generate at least three options to perceived, presented dilemma.
• Practice moving beyond either or solutions to “yes, and . . .”
• Practice facilitating a person’s self-evaluation.
• Discriminate inconsistencies and practice skillful confrontation of them.
• Practice supporting and challenging those being coached and managing their potential excuses.
• Participate in the Goal Attainment process.

Textbooks:

Glasser, W. (1998). Choice theory: A new psychology of personal freedom. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Olver, K. (2006). Goal Attainment eBook. Chicago: Inside Out Press.

Olver, K. (2006). Goal Attainment Action Book. Chicago: Inside Out Press.

• A final exam based upon the reading and material covered in class. (50%)
• A journal at the conclusion of each class detailing the student’s thoughts about the information presented and its personal or professional application. (10%)
• In-class participation in discussions, activities and exercises which evidences a willingness to try new ideas and begin to integrate these ideas into one’s coaching practice (20%)
• Optional completion of the Goal Attainment System. (20%)
• Grading

  90%-100% = A                    70%-79% = C
  86%-89% = B+                    0%-69% = F
  80%-85% = B                                    

Procedures:

The primary instructional methods to be employed in this course will be short lecture, large group discussion, small group activities and exercises, handouts, and role play.

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