- Understand that the expression of coaching is in emotions and feelings, conscious thought, and action
- Think holistically about the person you are coaching
- Have a good knowledge of people generally
- Care about people, their growth and their capability and relationships
- Take the time to know about the contexts – organisational, cultural, and structural – in which you are coaching
- Listen, hear, understand, and engage in healthy dialogue while resisting inferences and premature judgements
- Be capable of shaping thinking, releasing possibilities, and framing capacities
- Shift people from problem to solution mode, so that the solution will be evident in changed behaviour
- Believe that success in coaching is expressed – and only expressed – in changed behaviour
- Be patient; valuing learning and tolerate failure
Change, Coaching, Leadership, self awareness
Some Tips For Great Coaching
Some Tips For Great Coaching
To be a great coach it would be valuable to: