Coaching for Resilience: A Practical Guide to Using Positive Psychology

by Adrienne Green, John Humphrey

Overview

A recent report for the CIPD indicated that stress is now the more common cause of long-term sick leave in the UK for the first time ever. Demanding workloads and lack of job security are key stress factors, but in a tough, highly competitive environment these stressors are no longer avoidable. But you can learn how to cope with the stress effectively.
Coaching for Resilience is your practical guide to the principles of positive psychology. Using tried and tested techniques it will show you how to motivate and inspire your clients and yourself to build greater resilience. There are clear explanations of the principles of positive psychology throughout, with practical exercises and examples for ease of understanding. This comprehensive resource will help you develop a clear understanding of the psychology of stress and develop your own strategies to enhance resilience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780749466466
Publisher:	Kogan Page, Ltd.
Publication date:	09/03/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	232
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Adrienne Green has practised for many years as a psychotherapist with people suffering with severe stress, anxiety and depression.She has also lectured at Lancaster University in theories of counselling and psychotherapy.

John Humphrey advises many leading employers on health and employment issues. He has run the healthcare functions of Procter and Gamble and the Beecham Group.

Adrienne and John are the founding directors of Nice Work Consulting Ltd a company that specialises in workplace psychology and employee wellbeing.

Adrienne Green has practised for many years as a psychotherapist and psychotherapy supervisor within both private and National Health mental health care services. In particular, she has worked with people suffering with severe stress, anxiety and depression, and has in-depth knowledge and expertise in the field of mental health. Adrienne has lectured at Lancaster University in theories of counselling and psychotherapy and in a variety of topics in the area of professional and personal development.
John Humphrey was formerly head of the Employment Risk Consulting practice of Marsh UK, and advises many leading employers on health and employment issues. He has run the healthcare functions of Procter and Gamble and the Beecham Group. Together with Lord Robens he founded BMI Occupational Health. John was the founding Managing Director of Minerva Health Management and the Chairman of Marsh Health. His books include Looking After Corporate Health: A Guide to Protecting the Health and Productivity of People in the Business Environment (Pitman, 1991), and Fast Track to the Top: 10 Skills for Career Success (Kogan Page, 2002).

Table of Contents

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction;
• Section - ONE: Essential foundations for lasting resilience;
• • Chapter - 01: Defining ‘resilience’ and ‘stress’;
  • Chapter - 02: The science bit;
  • Chapter - 03: The effects of modern-day chronic stress;
  • Chapter - 04: Managing stress to build resilience;
  • Chapter - 05: What you already know;
• Section - TWO: The 7 KEYS;
• • Chapter - 06: KEY 1;
  • Chapter - 07: KEY 2;
  • Chapter - 08: KEY 3;
  • Chapter - 09: KEY 4;
  • Chapter - 10: KEY 5;
  • Chapter - 11: KEY 6;
  • Chapter - 12: KEY 7

Editorial Reviews

"By working through the 'Keys' in Coaching for Resilience you will equip yourself to deal with all of life's challenges. Keep it with you."

Chairman South Tyneside NHS Trust Peter Davidson

"Adrienne has helped me to understand myself more, develop my inner strength, identify and appreciate my own abilities and provided me with the skills and techniques I needed to enhance my working relationships with others."

Deputy Head Teacher Joan Didier

"It has made me challenge my outlook in a way that I have never had the tools to do before, despite reading numerous books on the subject."

Tim Styles

"[F]illed with exercises and practical strategies for incorporating positive psychology into life." —Psychology of Wellbeing

"[A] guide to business coaching and success, on how to coach oneself to a positive mindset and use that mindset to spread through the work place for better productivity down the line. With plenty of tips for building a positive psychology and practical exercises on many levels, "Coaching for Resilience" is a strong addition for business psychology and management collections, highly recommended." —Midwest Book Review

"Adrienne and John have a great saying: 'life is difficult and that's ok'…if you have a senior position in an organization it can be difficult to realize this. By working through the 'Keys' in Coaching for Resilience you will equip yourself to deal with all of life's challenges. Keep it with you." —Peter Davidson, Chairman South Tyneside NHS Trust

"[C]leverly designed to suit the needs of individuals and self-help professionals, coaches, trainers and managers who may want to utilize the material to enhance and develop their own techniques." —Bill Griffiths, Director, Occupational Mental Health

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