Positive Psychologie und Coaching

Positive Psychology and Coaching – an Ideal Combination

Coaching accompanies processes of change and supports individuals in achieving their goals. Positive psychology examines the factors that contribute to a successful life: What makes people "thrive"? Daniela Blickhan has been applying positive psychology in coaching and in the training of coaches for over ten years. Her conclusion: Every coach can incorporate positive psychology as an enhancement to their repertoire.

After a summary of the foundational principles of positive psychology relevant to coaching, the first part addresses questions such as: What does "positive diagnostics" mean? What are "positive interventions"? What characterizes a "positive coaching process"? The second part, enriched with case studies, focuses on how these principles can be implemented in a coaching process:

• Emotions, attention, and thriving
• Strengths, character strengths, and the "good life"
• Psychological basic needs, motivation, goals, and well-being
• Stress and coping – and the opportunities within
• Self-regulation and self-compassion.