Maxwell Leadership Podcast

How Great Coaches Communicate

Nov 15, 2023

John Maxwell teaches the importance of effective communication in coaching and leadership. The podcast explores the myth of leadership and the power of delegation, emphasizes the role of clarity in leadership communication, and highlights the impact of great coaches on teams and the importance of teamwork.

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Effective coaches prioritize communication that ensures their players truly understand the message being conveyed.

Passion is a crucial element in coaching communication, as it can inspire and motivate players to exceed their own limits.

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The Importance of Effective Communication for Coaches

This podcast episode focuses on the significance of effective communication for coaches in various domains, such as sports, business, and family. The speaker emphasizes that great coaches understand the need to communicate in a way that ensures their players truly understand the message. They distinguish between information and communication, stating that communication involves getting the message through to the recipients, rather than simply giving out information. The four main areas that coaches should communicate are: the value of teamwork, the big picture goal, each player's role, and the raising of the bar for the team. By effectively communicating these aspects, coaches can motivate their teams to reach the next level.

The Importance of Passion and Enthusiasm in Coaching

00:30

The Importance of Clear Communication in Leadership

01:08

Introduction

2min

The Power of Effective Communication in Coaching

13min

The Myth of Leadership and the Power of Delegation

2min

Effective Communication in Coaching and Leadership

9min

The Importance of Clarity in Leadership Communication

10min

The Power of Great Coaching and Finding Something Bigger Than Talent

5min

In this episode, John Maxwell teaches us how great coaches communicate! Whether you coach in sports, in business, or even in your family, this episode will give you a play book for motivating your team to reach their next level of performance. After John’s lesson, Mark Cole and Chris Goede discuss practical ways you can apply this to your life and leadership.

Key Takeaways:

- “It’s not what you tell your players that counts. It’s what they hear.” –Red Auerbach

- Information = giving out

- Communication = getting through

Our BONUS resource for this episode is the “How Great Coaches Communicate Worksheet,” which includes fill-in-the-blank notes from John’s teaching. You can download the worksheet by visiting MaxwellPodcast.com/Coach and clicking “Download the Bonus Resource.”

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