Positive Psychological Coaching Tools and Techniques: A Systematic Review and Classification

Positive psychological coaching (PPC) has emerged as a popular “paradigm” for practitioners interested in the professional development of people. A recent review consolidated literature on PPC and produced 5-phase positive model aimed at facilitating growth. However, little is known about practically operationalizing each phase process (i.e., how to facilitate which underlying tools techniques could be employed do so). As such, purpose this systematic was address limitation by (a) determining are proposed within (b) classifying identified into respective phases model. The investigation used two-step approach conducting (to identify various tools/techniques) followed an iterative heuristic classification assign these tools/techniques model). resulted 24 peer-reviewed publications coaching, providing 117 different that condensed 18 overarching techniques. showed most useful least two phases. Interestingly, experts still vary opinion timing application specific process. This study provides researchers with practical guidelines