Psychological agility
The added value of ACT
- ACT focuses the coaching work on what matters most: values, not problems. The aim of the coaching journey is thus based on strong purpose and helps to move away from compliance issues that may arise in the context of executive coaching. It also kindles the energy to move from intention to action.
- Whilst several coaching methods aim at changing limiting thoughts, ACT invites clients to detach from them instead of disputing them and provides effective methods to escape cognitive entanglement.
- The ACT matrix (K. Polk) provides coachees with a visual tool that increases their capacity for self-observation. Observing through the ACT matrix point of view supports awareness of both behavioural patterns and inner resources. By adopting this observer perspective and becoming more mindful, coachees increase their ability to make effective choices and take better decisions. As they become able to see successes and setbacks in context and without unhelpful judgement on themselves, they foster a more compassionate stance towards themselves and others.
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Presentations on ACT & Coaching
ACBS World Conference, San Francisco
ACTive Supervision with the ACT matrix – Poster presentation with Sunni Lampasso and Laura Villa This project assumed that the ACT matrix that encompasses all
ACBS – Coaching Special Interest Group
This session was facilitated with Benjamin Schoendorff (Contextual Psychology Institute, Montreal) for coaches who already practice ACT and are members of the Association for Contextual
EMCC Webinars
Enhance your coaching practice with Psychological Flexibility These webinars facilitated in English and in French with Benjamin Schoendorff (Contextual Psychology Institute, Montreal) introduced participants to
EMCC 25th International conference 2019 – Dublin
Enhancing your coaching practice with psychological flexibility In this workshop participants experienced the power of the ACT matrix and discovered how it can enhance their
Conference – Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School Affiliate – Boston
Applying Acceptance & Commitment Therapy in Executive Coaching. Facilitation with Benjamin Schoendorff (Contextual Psychology Institute- Montreal) brochure conference
Colloque SQPTO-Quebec-Canada
Colloque de la Société québécoise de psychologie du travail et des organisations – Canada – Présentation avec Benjamin Schoendorff (Institut de Psychologie Contextuelle, Montreal) La