SELf-Coaching Guides
This page contains a number of Self-Coaching Guides which are free to download and share.
Each one-page sheet answers, in simple and plain English, a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) during coaching ... or a question that should be asked during coaching.
These Guides are intended to provide some essential information and complement coaching. A Guide is not intended to replace the need for coaching on a topic as coaching will vary between different people and their various circumstances.
Click the guide you want to download it in PDF format.
1. How can I bring more balance into my life? (Ikigai)
2. How can I handle ‘new things’ better? (First Times)
3. How can I manage my time more effectively? (Time Management)
4. How can I become a much better listener? (Listening)
5. How can I find purpose in my life? (My Purpose)
6. How can I have better one-to-one conversations? (One-To-One)
7. How can I have focused and structured conversations? (GROW)
8. How can I ask effective questions? (Questions)
9. How can I handle ‘change’ better? (SCARF)
10. How can I understand my wellbeing? (PERMA)
11. How can I set achievable life goals? (Life Goals)
12. How can I manage my personal finances better? (My Money)
13. How can I overcome self-doubt? (Imposter Syndrome)
14. How can I play to my strengths? (My Strengths)
15. How can I plan my career? (Career Plan)
16. How can I be a good team leader? (Team Leader)
17. How can I be more motivated? (WOOP)
18. How can I improve my wellbeing? (Rewirements)
19. How can I be a good manager? (Coaching Style)
20. How can I control my reactions better? (Reactions)
21. How can I control my thoughts better? (My Thoughts)
22. How can I handle my feelings better? (My Feelings)
23. How can I deal with tough times better? (Resilience)
24. How can I be more joyful? (Joy)
25. How can I talk to others better? (Conversation)
26. How can I feel more positive? (Positive Emotion)
27. How can I become more engaged? (Engagement)
28. How can I build and maintain strong relationships? (Relationships)
29. How can I become more accomplished? (Accomplishment)
30. How can I continue my growth? (Growth Mindset)
31. How can I handle my need to belong? (My Connectedness)
32. How can I have good video meetings? (Video Meetings)
33. How can I be good at delegating? (Delegation)
34. How can I be good at giving feedback? (Feeding Back)
35. How can I manage my calendar? (My Calendar)
36. How can I have productive meetings? (Meetings)
37. How can I be a good leader? (Situational Leadership)
38. How can I improve the quality of my thinking? (BREATHE)
39. How can I handle suffering? (Tragic Optimism)
Please check this page regularly as I will be updating this list as I add new Self-Coaching Guides.
If you have any feedback on these Guides or would like to suggest a FAQ for a new one, I would be glad to hear from you.
"As a consultant in the NHS with a responsibility for the wellbeing of a large group of junior doctors,
I have found these a very helpful resource to signpost people to and have no doubt they will find them useful."
Mr Jonny Rust, Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University Hospital Southampton UK
SELF-COACHING BOOK
The Self-coaching guides, plus extra material, have been made into a book. Each chapter answers a question on a specific topic, with the topics grouped under the following bigger questions:
- My Mind – What happens in my mind?
- My Life – What direction is my life taking?
- My Values & Attitudes – What’s important in my life and how can I be more resilient?
- My Skills & Behaviours – What’s important for me to do and how can I do better?
- My Relating to Others – What’s important for me to do for others and how can I do better?
In answering each question, this book provides a brief understanding of a topic and a summary of relevant methods and tools. At the end of each chapter there is ‘More Information’ for those who want to go deeper into a topic. Also, at the end of the book the author recommends ‘Further Reading’ for those interested in pursuing more self-coaching and personal growth. Details of my new book can be found at this link.