How Health Coaches Can Leverage THE 4 TENDENCIES to Motivate Client Change

How Health Coaches Can Leverage THE 4 TENDENCIES to Motivate Client Change

How Health Coaches Can Leverage THE 4 TENDENCIES to Motivate Client Change

UPHOLDER

meets outer & inner expectations

"I meet expectations from others and myself. I'm a rule-follower."

best way to motivate: put goals on a calendar


How Health Coaches Can Leverage THE 4 TENDENCIES to Motivate Client Change

OBLIGER

meets outer, resists inner expectations

"I will do what others expect, even if it means ignoring my own needs."

best way to motivate: establish accountability


How Health Coaches Can Leverage THE 4 TENDENCIES to Motivate Client Change

QUESTIONER

resists outer, meets inner expectations

"I do what I think is best. If it doesn't make sense I won't do it."

best way to motivate: convince that goal is worthwhile


How Health Coaches Can Leverage THE 4 TENDENCIES to Motivate Client Change

REBEL

resists outer & inner expectations

"I do what I want in my own way. I resist what people tell me to do."

best way to motivate: connect goal to identity


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References

Rubin, G. (2018). The Four Tendencies. Hodder & Stoughton.

The Four Tendencies Quiz. Gretchen Rubin. Retrieved from: https://quiz.gretchenrubin.com/four-tendencies-quiz/

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