QUALITY OF LIFE COACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE #3 Stretch Zone
Values in Action Gratitude: Knowing, feeling, and being thankful for the good things in life
Role and Expectations of a Quality of Life Coach Guides and encourages team members to better support the people we serve by using the “Must Haves.” Uses their learning experiences and tools to help DD professionals shift their perspectives. Challenges members to find answers from within themselves based on their values, preferences, and past experiences.
Provides support and gentle feedback to team members by addressing facts and actions that do not fit the “Good Life” model. Enhances strategic thinking, positively deals with conflict, and builds an effective team. Assists and facilitates members to engage in self-assessment in order for them to provide a better quality of life for those they serve. Role and Expectations of a Quality of Life Coach (Cont.)
Tools of a Quality of Life Coach Green Hat – Positive Attitude Beginner’s Mind – Everything is possible Pink Bat Thinking - Is the focus where problems are turned into solutions Eat the Frog – Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable Gentle Wind - Helps us move into & stay in the Stretch Zone Floodlight Vision – Helps to see the bigger picture and is future oriented Be a Duck - Keep calm and unruffled on the surface but paddle like the devil underneath Rationality - Ability to focus, listen, evaluate, problem solve & reason Emotional First-Aid – Build trust, decrease fear, decrease emotional injury, decrease physical injury, and preserve the relationship
Introduced to the Stretch Zone Stretch Zone is a place where individual & organizational learning and growth occurs. The Stretch Zone requires intentional & purposeful self-assessment & critical thinking. Moving into the “Stretch Zone” requires a deliberate & disciplined focus
Stretch Zone-A Place that can lead to Opportunity & Success Being in the Stretch Zone means we challenge ourself & organizations to become comfortable with the uncomfortable. Video 1