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Coach Builder Part 9—The Essential Qualities of a Respected Coach

Apr 2, 2024

Learn about the essential qualities of a respected coach, including empathy, clear communication, and trust-building techniques. Discover the importance of soft skills in coaching and how they can make a lasting impact on clients' lives. Explore the value of setting personal rules, maintaining boundaries, and creating professional relationships based on respect and integrity.

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Soft skills are crucial in coaching for building strong client relationships.

Being a guide, not a hero, with empathy and competency is key in coaching success.

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Mastering the Soft Skills of Coaching

Soft skills in coaching involve connecting, earning trust, and adding value. These skills are vital for building a strong bond with clients and helping them succeed. Being able to establish a connection where the client feels valued and understood, while also having trust in the coach's guidance, significantly impacts the coaching relationship.

Reflecting on the Admirable Qualities of a Father Figure

02:26

Essential Qualities of a Respected Coach: Being a Guide, Not a Hero

04:23

Understanding the Impact of Personal Coaching Values and Communication

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Introduction

2min

Reflections on a Father's Influence

5min

Essential Qualities of a Respected Coach: Being a Guide, Not a Hero

4min

The Essence of Respectful Coaching Relationships

11min

Creating Personal Rules for Coaching Success

5min

Coach Builder is available now! Order it at CoachBuilderBook.com/Podcast and get an 8-step plan to become a self-employed business coach so you can make great money doing something you love every single day.

What are the characteristics of a great coach? Knowing your field inside out is crucial, but there's something else just as important: soft skills. These are the skills that help you connect on a personal level, earn trust, and provide real value to your clients. Unfortunately, a lot of coaches overlook this area, focusing only on their technical expertise. They miss out on truly connecting with their clients and making a lasting impact. But if you want to succeed as a coach, soft skills aren’t an option—they’re a necessity.

In the 9th and final episode of the Coach Builder limited series, host Donald Miller joined by producer Bobby Richards, tackle the often-underestimated world of soft skills for coaches. Don explores the qualities that endear us to coaches and cause us to respect them. He offers actionable advice on how to cultivate these qualities within yourself to set you apart as a coach and amplify your impact on clients' lives. Tune in and learn invaluable strategies for improving empathy, communication, and trust-building techniques, ensuring you leave a meaningful mark on your clients' lives.

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