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What
is the Arena Method®?
The Arena Method® is a sophisticated behavioral
system for coaching individuals and groups to attain
specific goals. It borrows from behavioral and cognitive
psychology, organizational theory, and traditional
practice to help coaching partners (individuals or groups) to analyze the unique structure of their
particular desires
and ways of wanting. It guides partners in examining the
potential loss attached to every desire, and the desires
affected by every loss. This allows
them to make their conscious choices "honorable" -- choices
that are "do-able," and also are "worth doing."
Some
goals are necessary but not preferred, and some are the reverse.
Whether partners see a goal they "have to" achieve,
or ones they "have always dreamed of" achieving, the Arena
Method® builds on their work with desire and loss to
help partners understand both the negative and positive
power of their intentions. It helps
partners to separate conflict
from intention, creating the space for conflict-free action.
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The
Arena Method® is concentrated and powerful. As part
of the pre-contract assessment process, candidates' readiness
for risk and change is carefully evaluated. Before contracting,
potential partners are challenged to identify and perform
a single action related to a simple goal. This step introduces
valuable information for both candidates and coaches. Our
10-item survey for individuals, How Coachable Are You? can help you determine if coaching could be useful for you now
What is the difference between personal
coaching and psychotherapy?
Therapy is a specific medical procedure aimed at using
your understanding of your past experiences to overcome
emotional, medical, and other life problems. Coaching is
a future-oriented process which puts a demand on your energy
and requires some capacity to plan and act. In the pre-contract
assessment, a trained coach should be able to help you
identify current emotional or situational obstacles which
would interfere with coaching and the attainment of your
goals; and recommend appropriate legal, financial, therapy
or other help to address those obstacles. Our quiz,
"How Coachable Are
You?" can help you
determine if coaching could be useful for you now.
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