While everyone can learn to coach, we don’t always get it right. Five experts on harnessing the power of coaching…
Coaching is powerful. It helps us make sustainable changes, big and small. We all have what it takes to learn to coach – for many people trying to coach though, it’s easy to drop back into telling mode at critical moments.
Here are five takes on critical aspects of coaching, from five experienced coaches…
Dominic Doe
The Motivation Agency
“Clarity is the cornerstone of successful coaching. It begins with establishing the ‘explicit standard(s)’ of quality or attainment we want to achieve, stated clearly, with no room for confusion or doubt. Then, we focus on how the goal(s) will be achieved.”
Ian Luxford
The Motivation Agency
“What makes coaching sustainable is the moment when the coachee understands that it’s down to them – and chooses to make it happen. A great coach encourages ownership, with the right support and questions.”
Beth Webb
The Motivation Agency
“How? When? What?
To coach, we need to ask questions, not tell. We have this ability from an early age – curious children do it all the time!
The more they ask, the more they learn.
They’re not afraid to probe further, dig deeper and ask again.
By channelling these aspects of our curious child into our coaching conversations, we can help others unlock their potential. ”
Nick Drake-Knight
Continue and Begin Ltd
“Recognising our patterns of achievement stimulates feelings of resourcefulness. A coachee who feels good about personal successes is more likely to embrace stretch goals. Humans are teleological by nature; we work best moving towards an ambition. Growth is accelerated by striving towards even greater competence and the leverage of ‘future good feeling’. Confidence, inspired by carefully crafted coaching questions, unleashes latent potential. ”
Amber Orchard-Webb
The Motivation Agency
“However it’s done, a celebration of things that are going well helps makes coaching positive and sustainable. When people feel good they are motivated to do more.
Celebrating successes in coaching conversations makes people feel good and builds confidence whilst helping them see how they can be even better. ”
For more about our proven, sustainable approach to coaching, visit https://themotivationagency-online.com/what-we-do/coaching-course/
