[Anna Biddiscombe]

Hi Mel. Thanks for a great lecture.

In our clinic we often do challenge tasks each month e.g. furthest distance on the rowing machine in two minutes or cracking an egg with only one hand. It is great for community interaction and many clients find these challenges fun and motivating (very likely these are the clients who have higher self-efficacy). Do you have any coaching tips or strategies you can suggest to help clients with lower self-efficacy approach challenge tasks with a more positive mindset?

[Melissa Mcconaghy]

Hi Anna,

Thanks for your question. I guess it comes back to identifying low self-efficacy in the first place and then thinking specifically about creating task challenges that are not only functional but at pitched at a level where it will be successful and can therefore incrementally build self-efficacy. Given that self-efficacy can be task dependent as well as an overall belief of self, I would start at the task level. Exercise can be an incredible vehicle to achieve this. Self modelling of the successful attempts and building confidence can also be used to further reinforce this.