Successful coaching is not just about setting goals; it’s about understanding the mindsets that drive behaviors. Our 6-hour course, “Coaching Mindsets to Shape Behaviors That Drive Outcomes,” integrates ICF Core Competencies to equip coaches with strategies to uncover limiting beliefs, align values, and help clients achieve meaningful transformation.
Carol Dweck, in her book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, explains that people operate from either a fixed mindset (believing abilities are static) or a growth mindset (believing abilities can be developed). Coaches who understand how their clients think can help shift mindsets to foster resilience and motivation.
Consider a lawyer struggling with work-life balance. They might believe:
“If I’m not working long hours, I won’t be seen as successful.”
Through coaching, they may reframe this belief:
“My effectiveness comes from the value I create, not just the hours I work.”
By uncovering such limiting beliefs, coaches empower clients to align behaviors with desired outcomes.
The Role of Core Values in Successful Coaching
Simon Sinek, in Start With Why, highlights how values shape decisions. This course helps coaches explore how values impact client behaviors and reactions. For example, a financial executive driven by stability may hesitate to take risks. Coaching can help them recognize this value and adjust decisions without compromising security.
Coaches must also be aware of their own biases. Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow explains how cognitive biases shape decisions, often without conscious awareness. This course trains coaches to listen without judgment, ensuring clients feel heard and validated, which is essential for creating a space where clients can openly explore their mindsets.
The Science Behind Behavior Change
Behavior change doesn’t happen overnight; it starts with small, meaningful shifts. BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habits emphasizes that small adjustments lead to lasting transformation. Our course explores how shifting even one belief can create ripple effects in both personal and professional life, setting the stage for sustainable growth.
Finally, shaping new behaviors requires intentional reflection. Clients often engage in new behaviors when they believe they can succeed and that the effort is worthwhile. This course incorporates reflective exercises designed to help coaches guide clients in reframing their internal narratives, reinforcing the belief that they can achieve their goals.
A senior executive once believed they had to micromanage their team to ensure success. Through coaching, they realized their core value was excellence, but their behavior (micromanaging) was counterproductive. By shifting their mindset, they embraced delegation, which led to a more engaged and autonomous team.
About Elevar
The Elevar course “Coaching Mindsets to Shape Behaviors That Drive Outcomes” bridges the gap between awareness and action—helping coaches facilitate mindset shifts that lead to real transformation. Whether you’re working with executives, entrepreneurs, or professionals seeking change, understanding and reshaping mindsets is the key to unlocking potential.
Are you ready to guide clients toward lasting behavioral change? Join us in this powerful learning experience!
Elevar has over 50 ICF and SHRM approved continuing education courses designed specifically for experienced coaching professionals. We run 3 live courses a month, and have many more titles on demand. Our ACC Mentor Coaching program is facilitated by ICF listed Mentor Coaches who are experienced and can help you grow your skillsets.