The measure of a great coach is bringing the best out of athletes.
This is the first guide to motivational interviewing (MI)--the proven
approach to harnessing the power of conversations to build relationships
and trust--for coaches, sport psychologists, training and rehabilitation
specialists, and other affiliated staff. Revealing why conventional ways
of giving feedback and addressing conflict are often counterproductive,
the book presents tried-and-tested methods for getting through to
athletes and helping them to thrive. Leading sport psychologists and MI
experts--including MI cofounder Stephen Rollnick--provide effective
strategies to fire up motivation, promote ownership of personal goals,
address problem behavior on and off the field, enhance performance, and
improve teamwork. Included are step-by-step examples and inspiring
stories from coaches at all levels. Purchasers get access to a Web page
where they can download and print the book's reproducible
quick-reference sheets on key MI skills.
This book is in the Applications of Motivational Interviewing series,
edited by Stephen Rollnick, William R. Miller, and Theresa B. Moyers.