This module explores the Five-Step Cycle for collaboration. It introduces each step and explains its significance in collaborative lifestyle coaching. Throughout the module, you will develop an understanding of how this cycle facilitates deep connections between coaches and clients and how its structured approach serves as a guide, enabling coaches to assist clients in adopting behavior change and developing self-compassion and resilience when they face challenges.

Approaching this Module for Maximum Impact 

 For health enthusiasts:

• • • This module introduces the Five-Step Cycle for collaboration: expressing empathy, aligning motivation, building confidence, setting SMART goals and setting accountability.
    • The module will explain every step in more detail, which will help you appreciate the distinct value of each one.
    • This cycle provides a road map for counseling that you can use in various settings to foster collaboration with family and friends as you work with them to achieve their goals.
    • As you learn about each of the steps in more detail, also think about how you can use them yourself. Consider the importance of being empathetic toward yourself, aligning your motivation, building confidence in yourself, setting SMART goals for you to achieve and holding yourself accountable. This will help you reach your goals and serve as a great model to those around you.

 For health and wellness professionals:

• • • This module introduces the Five-Step Cycle for collaboration: expressing empathy, aligning motivation, building confidence, setting SMART goals and setting accountability.
    • The module will help you appreciate the importance of each step in this cycle and will serve as a reminder that no step can be skipped.
    • This cycle can provide structure to professional encounters, which will allow you to be productive with the limited time you have with clients. Having structure will also help you remain mindful and fully present during your conversations.
    • It can also ease the atmosphere when you meet with clients. Having a road map to follow will take the stress out of figuring out where to direct the conversation next, and it will help you avoid falling into old habits, such as telling people what to do rather than working collaboratively with them.