Tips When Coaching
Tips When Coaching
- Listening is more important than talking. Don't be tempted to tell them what you think no matter what you know about the topic
- Coaches do not provide the answer, even if you know it and the person seems to be finding it difficult to come up with something
- It's important to be non-judgemental and not criticise. If someone says something that is unusual be careful of your body language.
- It's important to focus on the individual and their needs, not what you think
- Coaching encourages self-discovery, your role is to ask questions to facilitate this discovery
- Coaching needs to be action oriented; make sure you finish with an action
