1. Self-coaching
Ed Batista
Dec. 6, 2012
www.edbatista.com/self-coaching.html
Photo: Seth Anderson

2. Consider…
Why am I here today?
What are my goals for this session?

3. Agenda
Coaching? Self-coaching?
Self-engagement
Goal-setting
Taking action
Assessment
Values & vision
Self-acceptance
Photo: Theresa Thompson

4. What’s coaching?
NOT consulting, advising or mentoring
Client owns the agenda
Client has the answers
Photo: Seth Anderson

5. Self-coaching?
99% of coaching = Self-coaching
91% of engagements < 18 months
High demand, limited resources
Photo: Seth Anderson

6. Self-coaching?
NOT a solitary experience
“Coaching team” is key
Augments other forms of support
Photo: Seth Anderson

7. Self-engagement
Perspective on ourselves
Practices that support learning
Photo: lian xiaoxiao

8. Perspective
Work in progress
Open to learning
Carol Dweck: Mindset
Photo: jm3

9. Carol Dweck: Mindset
Fixed Growth
Talent & intelligence are Talent & intelligence can
inherent traits be developed
Mistakes are failures or Mistakes are learning
character flaws opportunities
Negative emotional Pay close attention to
response to mistakes mistakes & learn more
www.j.mp/dweck99

10. Consider…
In what ways do I have a fixed mindset?
Where could I shift to a growth mindset?

11. Practices
Reflection
Conversation (“coaching team”)
Documentation (in any form)
Photo: Rollan Budi

12. Consider…
What opportunities do I have to reflect?
Who could be on my coaching team?
How might I document my experience?

13. Goal-setting
When we are…
Committed
Able
Unconflicted
…goals support performance
Photo: John Trainor

14. Goal-setting
However…
Goals can diminish motivation & enjoyment
Learning goals may trump performance goals
Threatening goals are counter-productive
Photo: John Trainor
Photo: John Trainor

15. Goal-setting
Effective goals…
Generate feedback
Heighten commitment
Don’t obscure the big picture
Photo: John Trainor
Photo: John Trainor

16. Consider…
What is a current goal of mine?
How could this goal help me get started?
How might this goal demotivate me?

17. Taking action
Resistance & motivation
Nir Eyal: Desire Engine
BJ Fogg: Behavior Model
Principles of change
Photo: Christian Senger

18. Gas or brakes?
Resistance Motivation
Healthy prudence Healthy ambition
Trusted intuition Aspirational goals
Useful Satisfaction with Drive to overcome
the present obstacles
Need for rest or calm Determined “grit”
Lethargy or inertia Unchecked drives
Lack of confidence Unchallenged
Not or resilience beliefs (I must…)
Excessive caution Compulsions
or risk-aversion Social pressure

19. Nir Eyal: Desire Engine
Trigger Action
External
Internal
Variable
Commitment
Reward
www.j.mp/nireyal2

20. BJ Fogg: Behavior Model
High
Motivation Triggers
Work
Triggers
Activation
Low Fail Threshold
Low Ability High
www.behaviormodel.org

21. Principles of change
1. Break down big changes into tiny steps
2. Celebrate small victories
3. Experiment to test assumptions
4. Build skills through parallel processes
5. Start small & scale up
Photo: bhav.bhav

22. Consider…
What forms of motivation am I feeling?
What forms of resistance?
What do these models suggest for me?
What triggers might be useful?
What change principles could I apply?

23. Assessment
One form of documentation
Data as a trigger
Don’t Break the Chain
Photo: Stephen Heron

24. Don’t Break the Chain
Photo: Stephen Heron

25. Don’t Break the Chain
Photo: Stephen Heron

26. Assessment
To track or not to track?
Goals & (de)motivation
Photo: Stephen Heron

27. Values & vision
Self-coaching is the how
Our values & vision are the why
Developed over time
Photo: Muhamed Muha

28. Consider…
What values are reflected in my goal?
What’s my vision for the future?

29. Self-acceptance
The self-improvement trap
Balance aspiration & acceptance
Photo: Gideon Tsang

30. Consider…
What will I take away from this session?
What’s the next step I want to take?
When will I do it?

31. Thank you!
Read more on self-coaching at
www.edbatista.com/self-coaching.html
Photo: Seth Anderson

32. www.edbatista.com
Photos:
Slides 1, 4-6 & 31: Lifeguard Chairs by Seth Anderson, www.flickr.com/photos/swanksalot/4215424034/
Slide 3: Compass (Agenda) by Theresa Thompson, www.flickr.com/photos/theresasthompson/7163227255/
Slide 7: Mirror Image (Self-engagement) by lian xiaoxiao, www.flickr.com/photos/lanx/204766223/
Slide 8: Traffic Cones (Perspective) by jm3, www.flickr.com/photos/jm3/2644059971/in/photostream/
Slide 11: Golf Swing (Practices) by Rollan Budi, www.flickr.com/photos/rollanb/2972392183/
Slides 13-15: Archer (Goal-setting) by John Trainor, www.flickr.com/photos/trainor/2902023575/
Slide 17: Barber (Taking action) by Christian Senger, www.flickr.com/photos/30928442@N08/7120592995/
Slide 21: Tram Lights (Principles of change) by bhav.bhav, www.flickr.com/photos/bhavbhav/2373855409/
Slides 23 & 26: Chain (Assessment) by Stephen Heron, www.flickr.com/photos/sbh/3940566486/
Slide 27: Photographer (Values & vision) by Muhamed Muha, www.flickr.com/photos/muha/1016691310/
Slide 29: Hug (Self-acceptance) by Gideon Tsang, www.flickr.com/photos/gideon/436065491/