L2 Resources – Supplemental Reading & Resources

Full course list of resources and optional further reading

Here you’ll find supplemental reading and resources mentioned in the weekly slide presentations or, recommended as an additional resource for you to explore.

The reading and resources listed here is supplemental — is not a requirement for the course. You won’t find questions in your quizzes or exams from this material, this is provided only as a way for you to explore topics or ideas presented in the course further.

You’ll be able to access these resources from the Resource Center (linked from your Today page), along with all the other activities in this course, during and after completing the course. You can also come back to them once you’ve completed the course.

L2 Student Handbook

For information on this course please see the student handbook here.

Weeks 1-5: COACHING FOUNDATIONS and THE COACHING PROCESS

Week 1: Introduce yourself and what you do

Week 2: Starting a coaching practice

Week 3: Building deep connections with clients

Week 4: Running an (awesome) Kickoff call

Week 5: The cycle of a client relationship

No additional reading this week.

Weeks 6-10: COACHING PSYCHOLOGY and COMMUNICATION

Week 6: Advanced communication tactics for client change

Week 7: Motivational interviewing

Week 8: Cognitive-behavioral approaches to coaching

Week 9: Building action plans that work

Week 10: Providing client support in tough situations

Weeks 11-15: COACHING PSYCHOLOGY and COMMON OBSTACLES

Week 11: The science of mindset and confidence

No additional reading this week.

Week 12: Somatic psychology and the role of the body

Week 13: Using the psychology of motivation and willpower

No additional reading this week.

Week 14: Environmental and social influences on client behavior

Healthy Kids

Recipes for Kids

Beginner “how-to” cookbooks

Week 15: Client non-change and the frustrated coach

Weeks 16-20: ADDRESSING UNIQUE CLIENT SITUATIONS and PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER

Week 16: Using crucial conversations with complex clients

Week 17: Life stages and gender considerations

Week 18: Referrals and working alongside healthcare providers

Week 19: Capstone Week #1: Putting it all together in a coaching session

Week 20: Capstone Week #2: Putting it all together to run a coaching practice

No additional reading this week.