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Learning Lab: Cognitive Behavioural...Coaching?

Learning Labs
March 14, 2024

We are used to hearing about CBT. It's a therapy; a popular clinical intervention. Perhaps because of this, for some Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC) can seem a daunting or specialised area of practice, for others it may just be a curious unknown. This session introduces you to the key ideas, and how - as coaches -  we can apply them in a distinctive, non-clinical way. It will provide a clear account of what Cognitive Behavioural Coaching is and describe some tools to support it.

Together we will consider some curious questions including:

  • When might a Cognitive Behavioural Coaching approach be useful?
  • Are you already using some of the techniques of CBC without realising it?  
  • Is it OK to ask a coachee: "Would you be interested in exploring this issue with a CBC approach?"
  • Overall, we hope that by the end of the Learning Lab you may feel ready to explore it further or to have a go for yourself.

What to expect:

  • Novel reflections on some familiar ideas.
  • A chance to have any preconceptions around Cognitive Behavioural approaches challenged.
  • Opportunity to try out new tools with fellow coaching enthusiasts in a friendly online setting.
  • Stimulating insights from a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and experienced MF Executive Coach.

- This session was designed by Gordon Ryan

Inspired by this Learning Lab content?

If you would you like to run a Learning Lab like this in your organisation please email info@managementfutures.co.uk and we can talk through the next steps.


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