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Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager Really Useful Coaching Stealing from Sports

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Slides from my talk at Dare Conf Mini in London Jan 2014, looking at what we can steal from sports in terms of coaching.

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Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

Really Useful Coaching

Stealing from Sports

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I *LOVE* SPORTS

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/9163479@N07/3300198527/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/flying_cloud/596231709/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/108777645@N04/10953465733/

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I FOUND IT FASCINATING THAT THE BEST COACHES WEREN’T NECESSARILY THE BEST PLAYERS …

AND SOMETIMES GREAT PLAYERS ARE TERRIBLE COACHES

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THIS TELLS US…

SOMEONE CAN COACH YOU TO PERFORM BETTER, EVEN IF THEY ARE LESS EXPERT THAN YOU

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MY EARLY EXPERIENCES KINDA SUCKED

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/60456299@N00/244671618/

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I was lucky enough to get a brilliant coach and mentor.

This chap

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What’s the Difference?

A MENTOR is someone with more experience either generally or in a specific area, who can give you advice. Often on big, long term topics.

A COACH is someone who is helping you to find the best way forward based on what you already know. Usually more immediate focus.

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OUR FIRST COACHING CONVERSATION…

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RESIST ASKING “WHAT SHOULD I DO?” AND INSTEAD PROPOSE “HERE’S WHAT WE COULD DO”

One simple way to change how you’re working…

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THE THING PAUL REALLY EXCELLED AT WAS KNOWING WHEN TO SWITCH BETWEEN MENTORING & COACHING

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Clue/Skills Matrix

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Clue/Skills Matrix

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What’s Needed

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COACHING: GROW MODEL

GOAL

REALITY

OPTIONS

WILL

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YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW MUCH TO BE AN EFFECTIVE COACH

THE STRUCTURED CONVERSATION DRAWS OUT WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW (BUT MAY NOT REALISE)

The beauty is…

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YOU CAN BUDDY UP AND COACH EACH OTHER TOO – OFTEN A GREAT SOLUTION!

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THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

GO! BE AND FIND GREAT COACHES!