Really Useful Coaching: Stealing from Sports
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Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager
Really Useful Coaching
Stealing from Sports
Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager
I *LOVE* SPORTS
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I FOUND IT FASCINATING THAT THE BEST COACHES WEREN’T NECESSARILY THE BEST PLAYERS …
AND SOMETIMES GREAT PLAYERS ARE TERRIBLE COACHES
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THIS TELLS US…
SOMEONE CAN COACH YOU TO PERFORM BETTER, EVEN IF THEY ARE LESS EXPERT THAN YOU
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MY EARLY EXPERIENCES KINDA SUCKED
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I was lucky enough to get a brilliant coach and mentor.
This chap
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What’s the Difference?
A MENTOR is someone with more experience either generally or in a specific area, who can give you advice. Often on big, long term topics.
A COACH is someone who is helping you to find the best way forward based on what you already know. Usually more immediate focus.
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OUR FIRST COACHING CONVERSATION…
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RESIST ASKING “WHAT SHOULD I DO?” AND INSTEAD PROPOSE “HERE’S WHAT WE COULD DO”
One simple way to change how you’re working…
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THE THING PAUL REALLY EXCELLED AT WAS KNOWING WHEN TO SWITCH BETWEEN MENTORING & COACHING
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Clue/Skills Matrix
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Clue/Skills Matrix
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What’s Needed
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COACHING: GROW MODEL
GOAL
REALITY
OPTIONS
WILL
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YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW MUCH TO BE AN EFFECTIVE COACH
THE STRUCTURED CONVERSATION DRAWS OUT WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW (BUT MAY NOT REALISE)
The beauty is…
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YOU CAN BUDDY UP AND COACH EACH OTHER TOO – OFTEN A GREAT SOLUTION!
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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING
GO! BE AND FIND GREAT COACHES!