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Is happiness really all in the mind? Why are some people always happy while others seem doomed to a life of misery? Is it love, money, looks or genes? Scientists have discovered that happiness isn't just a fleeting emotion or a quality that some fortunate people are born with. Happiness is a skill that can be cultivated, and the positive effects can be seen in our brains, bloodstreams and behaviour. Eight Steps to Happiness is a practical, scientific guide to becoming a happier person in just eight weeks. The exercises and activities in Eight Steps are simple but profoundly effective and scientifically proven. As the eight volunteers in the ABC TV series Making Australia Happy have shown, Eight Steps leads to measurable physiological changes, from improved immune function to better sleep and increased physical strength. The Eight Steps to Happiness program gives you no-nonsense tools to make real change in your life. Using these techniques, you too can be on the road to a happier, healthier and more fulfilled life. And be warned: happiness is contagious!
The first reference to bring scientifically proven approaches to the practice of personal and executive coaching The Evidence Based Coaching Handbook applies recent behavioral science research to executive and personal coaching, bringing multiple disciplines to bear on why and how coaching works. A groundbreaking resource for this burgeoning profession, this text presents several different coaching approaches along with the empirical and theoretical knowledge base supporting each. Recognizing the special character of coaching-that the coaching process is non-medical, collaborative, and highly contextual-the authors lay out an evidence-based coaching model that allows practitioners to integra...
Examining the challenges that the furious pace of change in today's world have brought about, this text provides every manager with strategies to facilitate a successful, dynamic and creative workforce. Backed by psychological theory, the book is a highly practical read.
Life coaching empowers people to make lasting, positive, inspirational change in their working life and life outside work. As such, coaching is a proven highly successful management technique. Many people seek coaches from within their organisation or visit a professional life coach. But many more still feel uncomfortable asking another person to fulfil this role, or don't have access to the right kind of person, with the right kind of time, or simply don't have the disposable income to employ a professional. Imagine the cost effectiveness and convenience of having your life coach on tap 24/7. There whenever you need them. You can - it's you. Based on scientifically validated and tested psychological techniques, this highly practical book will teach you how to make lasting positive, inspirational change in your life. It will help you to identify goals and to reach them. You will learn how to be your own, solution-focussed life coach.
Presents key papers from from the first Evidence-Based Coaching Conference, held at the University of Sydney, July 2003. Addresses the concerns of the emerging profession of coaching, giving an overview of the field, developing coaching theory and its evidence- based practice and reporting on empirical and qualitative studies.
This is the companion volume to the ABC television series, "Making Australia Happy". Dr Tony Grant and Alison Leigh bring us the latest findings of happiness research - and show that happiness is within our grasp and how we can achieve it.
"We can all fall into the trap of believing that our happiness is out of our control. All too often we forget that the power fo find happiness is within us. Dr. Anthony Gunn's no-nonsense tips will help you find your way to happiness that lingers. By showing you how to reflect on your personal experiences and surroundings in new ways, the practical tips in "Get happy!" will illuminate the path to lifelong happiness. Dip in to discover 120 motivating tips on how to get happy!"--Page 4 of cover.
"This book provides an easy-to-read introduction to the core ethical and professional issues faced by all coaches irrespective of length of coaching experience. The case studies and guidelines in this book will help coaches constructively reflect on their coaching practice, and will help build the solid ethical foundation that professional coaching practice demands. A very useful text for both the beginning and experienced coach." --Anthony M. Grant, PhD, Director, Coaching Psychology Unit, University of Sydney "Pat Williams is quickly becoming the authority on the ethics of the coaching profession. He brings his full integrity and passion to this wonderful book. Do not overlook the importan...
A psychologist specializing in fear whittles down his experience into 100 simple tips and inspirational messages Each day do something small that scares you. Choose to be wrong. Be selfish once a week. Sometimes it's hard to stand tall—the world can seem daunting, even to those who seem confident and capable. This collection is for those moments of second-guessing or outright terror that everyone experiences, and will help readers tap into their inner courage to tackle the challenges of daily life and embrace compassion. From things as simple as "Write down your fears" to the surprising "Chocolate can help fear," these tips offer reassuring ways to take control of one's life. Organized with a thought per page and coupled with inspirational quotes, this book will inspire readers to live life to the fullest by choosing to think big, break free from limitations, face fears, celebrate successes, and walk tall.
The Handbook of Coaching Psychology: A Guide for Practitioners provides a clear and extensive guide to the theory, research and practice of coaching psychology. In this new and expanded edition, an international selection of leading coaching psychologists and coaches outlines recent developments from a broad spectrum of areas. Part One examines perspectives and research in coaching psychology, looking at both the past and the present as well as assessing future directions. Part Two presents a range of approaches to coaching psychology, including behavioural and cognitive behavioural, humanistic, existential, being-focused, constructive and systemic approaches. Part Three covers application, ...