MASS Office Hours

MASS Office Hours Episode 16 (Client-Centered Coaching)

Dec 27, 2023

In this pre-recorded episode, Dr. Eric Helms discusses client-centered coaching and its practical applications. He explores self-determination theory and intrinsic motivation in athletes, as well as the relationship between motivation, behavior, opportunity, and capability in behavior change. The importance of supporting autonomy and being a client-centered coach is highlighted, along with the impact of marketing tactics on attracting clients.

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Client-centered coaching involves supporting an athlete's autonomy, being in service to their goals, and facilitating their motivation.

A successful coach should have a coaching philosophy based on personal values and an evidence-informed approach to understanding human motivation and behavior change.

Coaches should create an environment that empowers athletes, supports their autonomy, and fosters adaptability and resilience.

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Client-centered coaching

This podcast episode explores the concept of client-centered coaching and highlights its relevance even for individuals who do not coach others. The speaker emphasizes that individuals who design their own training and nutrition programs are essentially coaching themselves. The episode discusses the importance of understanding human motivation and behavior change, drawing on the framework of self-determination theory. It explains how autonomy, competence, and relatedness play key roles in fostering strong motivation. The speaker suggests that a person-centered coach focuses on supporting an athlete's autonomy, being in service to their goals, and facilitating their motivation. Practical strategies and real-world examples are provided to help coaches understand the principles and methodologies of client-centered coaching.

Introduction

2min

Exploring Client-Centered Coaching and its Practical Applications

7min

Self-Determination Theory and Intrinsic Motivation in Athletes

10min

Understanding the Relationship Between Motivation, Behavior, Opportunity, and Capability in Behavior Change

2min

Supporting Autonomy and Client-Centered Coaching

4min

Being a Client-Centered Coach

23min

The MASS team is taking this week off for the holidays, so we’re bringing you a special pre-recorded episode of Office Hours. This video comes from Volume 7, Issue 4 of the MASS Research Review.

Prior to the original release of this video, the MASS team had covered self-determination theory, motivation, and other isolated topics related to psychology and coaching. It’s one thing to understand theoretically what autonomy support and being person-centered mean, but it’s another to know how to put them into practice. In this video by Dr. Eric Helms, you’ll learn how to do exactly that. Even if you don’t coach other people, this video may make you better at “coaching” yourself, or may help you assess and evaluate your experiences working with coaches in the past or present.

We'll be back to live episodes at 7pm (eastern time) on Wednesday, January 3rd.

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