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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Really Useful Coaching
Stealing from Sports

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

I *LOVE* SPORTS

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

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

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

http://www.flickr.com/photos/flying_
cloud/596231709/

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

http://www.flickr.com/photos/108777645@N0
4/10953465733/

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

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

AND SOMETIMES GREAT PLAYERS ARE
TERRIBLE COACHES

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

THIS TELLS US…
SOMEONE CAN COACH YOU TO
PERFORM BETTER, EVEN IF THEY
ARE LESS EXPERT THAN YOU

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

MY EARLY EXPERIENCES KINDA SUCKED

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

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

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

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

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

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.

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

OUR FIRST COACHING
CONVERSATION…

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

One simple way to change how you’re working…

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

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

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

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

Clue/Skills Matrix

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

What’s Needed

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

COACHING: GROW MODEL
GOAL

REALITY

WILL
OPTIONS
Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

The beauty is…

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)

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

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

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING 
GO! BE AND FIND GREAT COACHES!

Meri Williams, ChromeRose

@Geek_Manager

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Really Useful Coaching: Stealing from Sports

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

2. I *LOVE* SPORTS Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

3. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9163479@N07/ 3300198527/ Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

5. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

6. http://www.flickr.com/photos/flying_ cloud/596231709/ Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/108777645@N0 4/10953465733/ Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

8. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

9. I FOUND IT FASCINATING THAT THE BEST COACHES WEREN’T NECESSARILY THE BEST PLAYERS … AND SOMETIMES GREAT PLAYERS ARE TERRIBLE COACHES Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

10. THIS TELLS US… SOMEONE CAN COACH YOU TO PERFORM BETTER, EVEN IF THEY ARE LESS EXPERT THAN YOU Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

11. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

12. MY EARLY EXPERIENCES KINDA SUCKED Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

13. http://www.flickr.com/photos/60456299@N00 /244671618/ Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

14. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

15. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

16. I was lucky enough to get a brilliant coach and mentor.  This chap Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

17. 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. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

18. OUR FIRST COACHING CONVERSATION… Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

19. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

20. One simple way to change how you’re working… RESIST ASKING “WHAT SHOULD I DO?” AND INSTEAD PROPOSE “HERE’S WHAT WE COULD DO” Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

21. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

22. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

23. THE THING PAUL REALLY EXCELLED AT WAS KNOWING WHEN TO SWITCH BETWEEN MENTORING & COACHING Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

24. Clue/Skills Matrix Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

25. Clue/Skills Matrix Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

26. What’s Needed Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

27. COACHING: GROW MODEL GOAL REALITY WILL OPTIONS Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

28. The beauty is… 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) Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

29. YOU CAN BUDDY UP AND COACH EACH OTHER TOO – OFTEN A GREAT SOLUTION! Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

30. Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

31. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING  GO! BE AND FIND GREAT COACHES! Meri Williams, ChromeRose @Geek_Manager

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