Jul 21

Jul 21 Two Coaches, Two Good Coaches

I never thought I would say this but, "I like to run." A big part of the enjoyment is setting and meeting goals. (It also allows me to be competitive, with myself and others.) During the last two years I have been able to work with a couple of coaches, who have helped me, improve performance and meet goals. They are both great coaches.

Here are some observations about these coaches that I see can apply to sports or business, leading a team or an individual.

A good coach:

helps a team or individual set a goal
develops a training plan
works with the individual or team to adapt the training plan
reminds often of the goal and how the training plan will help meet the goal
holds them accountable for the training and improvement
offers encouragement throughout the training
gives constructive criticism so the training can be productive and efficient
when it is time to execute for the goal, reinforces, reminds about training, progressive steps that got you to this point
gives last minute instructions and encourages a push to the goal, based on the training

Observing these coaches has reminded me how to a better coach for my team as we set and meet goals and objectives together.

Thanks David and Christi Beth for being great coaching examples.