PSY540 Module 6 Discussion 2 - Life Coaching and Flourishing

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PSY540 

6.2 Discussion. Life Coaching and Flourishing

Getting Started

As a life coach, how will you ascertain in which areas you can help your clients flourish, or, alternatively, how can you determine how you can or will assist them with their goals? Valuable resources are at your disposal.

Various measurements, questionnaires, or tests that you can have clients complete, depending on the client’s situation and context, are some resources. As we saw in the last workshop, however, it is important to remember that not all measurement tools are created equal and not all have been rigorously tested. This means that you need to be very familiar with a measurement tool or questionnaire you ask a client to complete, as well as understand the pros and cons of that tool. Anytime you ask a client to do something, you should have a sound reason or rationale for it. Thus, you will gain experience with a measurement tool in this activity, as well as evaluate it.

Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:

· Evaluate the concept of flourishing to solve a real-world problem as a life coach.

 

Background Information

For this discussion, you will have at least three friends or family members complete the “Measuring Flourishing in Positive Psychology” assessment. You should also complete the measurement tool. Having several people complete this measurement, including yourself, will provide you with some insight on the tool itself, as well as how you might apply it in your work as a life coach. You are encouraged to coach your friends and family members about their experience using this assessment.  What did they learn about themselves?  What will be different as a result of this assessment?  What are their thoughts and feelings about the measurement tool, as well as the results they obtained?  All this will help you gain information for the discussion.

 

Instructions

1. In your textbook,  Scientific Advances in Positive Psychology, read  Chapter 3, “Positive Emotions.” (new tab)

2. In your textbook  Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, read Chapter 3, “Effort Counts Twice.”

3. Review the website  Positive Psychology Program: Flourishing in Positive Psychology: Definition + 8 Practical Tips (new tab) .

4. Have at least three friends or family members take the six-question test  Measuring Flourishing in Positive Psychology (new tab) . Also, take it yourself.

a. The instructions for scoring are right after the measurement tool questions.

5. Navigate to the discussion topic and respond to the following prompts:

a. Discuss what you learned from having others (and yourself) complete the Measuring Flourishing in Positive Psychology tool.

b. Discuss the results of the Measuring Flourishing in Positive Psychology test.

i. If you think it is a sound measurement tool, discuss how you could use this measurement tool to work with clients as a life coach on a real-world problem.

ii. If you don’t think it is a sound measurement tool, discuss why.

c. Use positive psychology and flourishing research/sources to support your claims.

6. Your initial post:

a. Should be between 400 to 500 words.

7. Your postings should also:

a. Be well developed by providing clear answers with evidence of critical thinking.

b. Add greater depth to the discussion by introducing new ideas.