96-How to Be a Better Coach

Published: May 14, 2018, 7 a.m.

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What\\u2019s up\\xa0Healthpreneurs, and welcome to another solo round of the\\xa0Healthpreneur\\xa0Podcast! If you\\u2019re looking to up your communication game in your business or personal life, this one\\u2019s for you! The tip I\\u2019m going to give today is especially valuable if you\\u2019re a coach of any kind.\\xa0\\xa0

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The trick is to ask more and talk less. What? Talk less? You know us coaches...we love to talk! But sometimes over-talking \\u2013 and over-giving advice (that\\u2019s a thing?) \\u2013 can be detrimental to our clients and our relationship with them.\\xa0\\xa0

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In this episode, I\\u2019ll be revealing why that is, and what we should be doing to\\xa0avoid overdependence,\\xa0empower others to think for themselves,\\xa0and\\xa0help them\\xa0figure out their own solutions. I\\u2019ll discuss how we can be better communicators by asking better questions and getting better answers.\\xa0Tune in!\\xa0\\xa0

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1:00 \\u2013\\xa03:30 -\\xa0A tip to improve your communication\\xa0and the book, \\u201cThe Coaching Habit\\u201d\\xa0

3:30 \\u2013 6:30 - Creating overdependence with advice vs. asking more and talking less\\xa0

6:30 \\u2013\\xa08:30 -\\xa0What smart coaches do to empower others to figure out solutions\\xa0\\xa0

8:30 \\u2013\\xa011:00 -\\xa0Learning how to ask better questions\\xa0to get better answers\\xa0and examples\\xa0

11:30 \\u2013 12:30 - How asking questions will improve your business and personal life\\xa0

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