Coaching, Adherence & the Science of Motivation
Self-Determination, the Working Alliance & Lasting Behavior Change
About this volume
Coaching, Adherence & the Science of Motivation is Book N6 of The Performance & Human Physiology Encyclopedia — a 93-volume, university-level library on the human side of coaching — behavior, motivation and professional practice. It is written for coaches, nutritionists and practitioners building a real practice: deep enough that a professional already trained in the field keeps learning, structured clearly enough that a motivated reader can follow every step.
How this book is written
- University level, without dilution. Exact scientific terminology, defined at first use — mechanisms, not just conclusions.
- Myths tested against the evidence. Where a popular claim does not survive the evidence, the book says so — and shows why.
- References at the end of every chapter. Sources cited in APA 7 style, plus a master bibliography.
For general information and education only; not medical advice. Consult a qualified health professional before acting on its content.
Read an excerpt
From Chapter 1 — Coaching & Motivation Overview
"You can hand someone the perfect plan and watch them not follow it. The limiting factor in health and performance is almost never information — it is motivation and adherence, and these are the domain of coaching. Coaching is not telling people what to do; it is a relationship and a process, grounded in the science of human motivation, that helps a person find and sustain their own reasons to change. This book is about that science and that craft — and its first principle is that lasting motivation cannot be installed from the outside; it must be supported from within."
Across this library, the science tells us what works — how to train, eat, sleep, and recover. But knowing is not doing (the knowing–doing gap; N3), and most people who fail to reach a health goal do so not from ignorance but from faltering motivation and broken adherence. Coaching is the discipline that bridges that gap for any behavior. Understanding the science of motivation — and the relationship and process that apply it — is what turns good plans into lasting change, whether you are coaching others or guiding yourself.
What is inside
The 13 chapters of this volume.
- 01
Coaching & Motivation Overview
- 02
The Science of Motivation: Self-Determination Theory
- 03
Drive, Rewards & the Overjustification Effect
- 04
Goal-Setting Science
- 05
Self-Efficacy & Confidence
- 06
Mindset, Beliefs & Attribution
- 07
The Coaching Relationship & Working Alliance
- 08
Motivational Interviewing in Depth
- 09
The Coaching Process & Models
- 10
Habits, Behavior Change & Self-Regulation
- 11
Adherence & Retention: The Long Game
- 12
Coaching Diverse People & Contexts
- 13
Applied Coaching
Volume details
Topics covered
- motivational interviewing technique
- intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation
- autonomy competence relatedness
- client retention strategies
- goal setting research
- habit formation and self-regulation
- self-efficacy and mindset
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