What is…..
……………………..Cognitive
coaching?
A Paradigm for Coaching
Desired State
Inner
Thought
Processes
•Clear plan
•Deep reflection for
learning
•High states of mind
•Resourcefulness
Existing State
•Tentative plan
•Superficial reflection
•Low state of mind
•Problem
Mental
Models
The path of
coaching
conversations
Propositions of
Cognitive CoachingSM
All Behavior
is produced by
Thought & Perception
Teaching
is
Constant Decision Making
To learn
something new
Humans
requires
continue
Engagement & Alteration
in Thought
To Grow Cognitively
Cognitive CoachingSM Tools
& Procedures
• Refer to handout
Coaching for Sustainability
is…..Coaching SelfDirectedness
• Self-managing
• Self-monitoring
• Self-modifying
Talk at your tables about how these
terms compare to what you know about
self-directed individuals.
SELF-MANAGING
SELF-MANAGING:
Knowing the significance of and being
inclined to approach tasks with clarity of
outcomes, a strategic plan, and
necessary data, and drawing from past
experiences, anticipating success
indicators, and creating alternatives for
accomplishment.
SELF-MONITORING:
SELF-MONITORING:
Having sufficient self-knowledge about
what works, establishing conscious
metacognitive strategies to alert the
perceptions for in-the-moment indicators of
whether the strategic plan is working or not
and to assist in the decision-making processes
of altering the plan and choosing the right
actions and strategies.
SELFMODIFYING
SELF-MODIFYING:
Reflecting on, evaluating, analyzing,
and constructing meaning from
experience and making a commitment
to apply the learning to future activities,
tasks, and challenges.
THINK-PAIRSHARE
In what ways might this help to inform you
about the people that your are
supporting?
Support Functions
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Consulting
Mentoring
Provider of
additional
Modelling
knowledge, skills
Collaborating
Coaching for self directedness
(Cognitive Coaching - planning,
reflecting, problem solving)
•Draw 3 circles
•Write the names of 3 people you are
supporting - one high performing, one
average, one low performing (one name
under each circle)
•Now divide the circles into the time
you spend with each person consulting,
collaborating, modelling, or coaching
thinking)
States of Mind
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Consciousness
Craftsmanship
Flexibility
Efficacy
Interdependence
Group Challenge
• Read through material relating to the
state of mind your group has been
assigned.
• In your group synthesise this
information to produce each of a
– symbol/logo to represent the SOM
– A slogan or <state of mind> is like……..
Reflection
Take another look at the 3 people you
selected earlier.
In terms of States of Mind
…where might they be high
….where might they be low