The Optimistic Outlook with John Eades Show Your Coachable
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May 2, 2025 Being coachable is key to personal and professional growth. The discussion emphasizes adopting a mindset of curiosity and ownership. Listeners learn practical strategies to demonstrate their willingness to learn and adapt. Avoiding certain phrases can lead to a more open approach to feedback and learning. This engaging conversation revamps the traditional views on pride, steering towards the importance of development and growth.
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Coachable is a Growth Skill
- Being coachable is a skill that demonstrates hunger to improve.
- Many people have not developed this crucial growth skill yet.
Early Lesson on Coachability
- John Eades learned early that defensiveness often masks misunderstanding.
- A manager taught him the importance of being coachable, not expecting others to tiptoe around him.
Replace Defensive Phrases
- Eliminate phrases like "I already know that" and "That's not fair" to show coachability.
- Replace defensiveness with curiosity, judgment with reflection, and excuses with ownership.