Why The Secret To Great Coaching Lies In Motivation

Dr. Jacinta Jimenez
BetterUp's Head of Coaching
Artwork by Theo Payne 

An effective coaching program relies on motivation. But great coaches don’t motivate people; they foster the motivation that already exists in the individuals they coach. This is the focus of the keynote presentation I am giving at The International Coach Federation this week. Today, I’d like to share a bit about the unique model for motivation that I developed, and why it’s key to a successful relationship between a coach and coachee.

A brief introduction to motivation science

Science and research tied to motivation began with a focus on fixing problem behaviors, but thanks to the Positive Psychology movement, has evolved into an approach of enhancing intrinsic motivation in others with the goal of helping an individual not just return to baseline, but to flourish.

This groundbreaking movement has helped people change their relationships, further their careers, lead more fulfilling lives, and more. This movement also led me to develop a coaching framework for motivation that I call the 3D model of motivation. This framework is founded in research-backed techniques from Motivational Interviewing. I believe that understanding what drives each individual to change in the first place is critical to actually creating sustained behavior change on an individual level first, and on an organizational level second. Continue the article HERE