Coaching Practiced

32Revisiting the ‘P’ in the PRACTICE coaching model

Stephen Palmer

Abstract

The PRACTICE model of coaching has been developing over time and adapted to the presenting issues arising during the initial stage of coaching. This paper will briefly highlight the options available.

Keywords

PRACTICE; problem-solving; cognitive-behavioural coaching; solution-focused coaching; Presenting issue; Purpose; Preferred outcome; Preferred option.

Original publication details: Palmer, S. (2011, December). Revisiting the ‘P’ in the PRACTICE coaching model. The Coaching Psychologist, 7(2), 156–158. Reproduced with permission of The British Psychological Society.

Over the past four decades various researchers and practitioners have developed problem-solving methods which have been applied to a wide range of issues such as decision making, stress and anxiety management, and settings such as coaching/coaching psychology, clinical, counselling, psychotherapy, training, human resources and management (see D’Zurilla & Goldfried, 1971; D’Zurilla, 1986; D’Zurilla & Nezu, 1999; Neenen & Palmer, 2001a, 2001b; Palmer & Burton, 1996; Palmer 1997a, 1997b; Palmer & Szymanska, 2007; Wasik, 1984). The steps in Wasik’s (1984) seven-step problem-solving are: Problem identification; Goal selection; Generation of alternatives; Consideration of consequences; Decision making; Implementation; Evaluation.

Palmer (2007a, 2007b) developed the PRACTICE model of coaching which is an adaptation of Wasik’s (1984) seven-step ...