The AC Podcast

137: The Curiosity in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (Part One)

138: The Curiosity in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (Part Two)

In this Episode

Dr Rob Willson, an experienced cognitive behavioural practitioner and trainer, joins host Claudia Day for an in-depth two-part discussion on Cognitive Behavioural Coaching (CBC). As a therapist, Rob shares why he became interested in coaching and why cognitive behavioural theories and practice align well with coaching, particularly in the workplace. Discover how CBC can help, as well as what other approaches are it’s ‘closest cousins’. In part two, Claudia becomes a coachee in a live demo. Listen as Rob demonstrates the curiosity and skills that can help Claudia understand and find solutions for what appears to be a simple problem. As she discovers and Rob observes, “it’s always a little deeper than you think it’s going to be.” Following the demo, they discuss the benefits and challenges of using technology with this approach, as well as how efficient CBC is when used in a group or team setting.

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You Will Learn

• What CBC is, why and how it works
• How coaches can put it into practice
• About the research and empirical evidence that assists this approach, with examples of performance situations that arise in the workplace

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Guest's Bio

Dr Rob Willson PhD has been a practitioner, author, trainer and researcher in the cognitive behavioural approach for more than 25 years. He has written extensively about the application of cognitive behavioural strategies in therapy, coaching and self-help. Rob regularly teaches nationally and internationally on CBT for obsessional problems and teaches cognitive behavioural coaching at Henley Business School.

 

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