Coach Yourself

Anthony M Grant is a Coaching Psychologist, based in New South Wales, Australia. He holds a BA(Hons) in psychology from the University of Sydney and a Masters of Behavioural Science from Macquarie University, Sydney. He is currently completing a PhD in enhancing performance and well-being using evidenced based cognitive behavioural coaching techniques. His research and practice has frequently been reported in the media and he has a number of publications in the academic press. He has presented papers and workshops at national and international conferences. He has received a number of awards for his work in psychology including the Australian Psychological Society Prize for Psychology (1997) and the University of Sydney Medal for Psychology. Tony established the world's first university-based Coaching Psychology Unit at the Department of Psychology in the University of Sydney, where he teaches and co-ordinates the world's only university-based post-graduate degree program in Coaching Psychology. He has a private coaching and consulting practice and runs group-based seminars and coach training programs for industry and community organisations.

• Chapter oneChange happens Why is it important to be able to change? Welcoming change Chapter twoBYO - can you be your own life coach?Chapter threeAll change What works and what doesn'tChapter fourHopes and dreams What do you really want?Chapter fiveWhatever turns you on Exploring motivationChapter sixFrom negative to positive Turning ANTs into PETsBuilding a solid house of change Chapter sevenSolutions, solutions, solutions Moving away from the problem towards a solution Chapter eightGathering strength (Exploring motivation)Chapter nineStaying on track Chapter tenDo it with a friend Co-coachingChapter elevenSuccess Chapter twelveCoach yourself: a life-coaching programme for changeFurther reading