7 Mistakes Amateur Coaches Make - Part 2

Path for Growth with Alex Judd

If you want to be a great leader, you need to develop your coaching abilities. In this episode, Alex and Coaching Manager Olivia Graham continue their discussion of the 7 most common mistakes amateur coaches make. They remind us that a coach’s purpose is to serve and share important advice about setting expectations, focusing on limiting beliefs, and knowing your blind spots. Make sure to check out part 1 of the conversation if you haven't’ already!

Episode Recap:

• Today we’re continuing our series on mistakes amateur coaches make (0:50)
• Why do leaders need to be great coaches? (1:15)
• 4. Focusing on keeping more than serving: Great coaches focus on the client’s best interest (4:08)
• People trust truthful people, not nice people (8:33)
• 5. Over-indexing on behavior change: Know that beliefs drive behavior (11:56)
• When you’re conscious of your beliefs, you can take action and move forward (21:29)
• 6. Failing to align expectations: Unspoken expectations are front-loaded resentment (28:57)
• When expectations are set, you can make deposits for the long-term relationship (39:35)
• 7. Falling for a delusional superiority complex: Your blind spots will often become your biggest weaknesses (40:17)
• These mistakes create noise, distraction, and lack of trust (48:00)

Resources:

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