From the course: Persuasive Coaching
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The coaching process
From the course: Persuasive Coaching
The coaching process
- The late hall of fame football coach Vince Lombardi said, "most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win", many agree that everyone wants to succeed, but not everyone is wiling to put in the time and effort to make it happen. As a coach, your job is to help people prepare so their improved performance helps them achieve the goals they've set. Coaching has been a part of sports going back to the first Olympics in ancient Greece. Thousands of years ago athletes knew, having someone observe them, give feedback, share ideas, and push them, would make them perform better. It only took business a few thousand years to figure out having someone observe employees, share timely feedback, collaborate on ideas, and hold them accountable, could improve job performance. Coaching in sports differs from business coaching in two distinct ways. First, in sports coaching is usually very directive, it's not uncommon to see a coach yelling out instructions to players, as opposed…
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