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Second Secret Coaching Styles |
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Now, these coaching styles are vastly different in attitude
and approach. In the first instance, as
you can imagine, rather than thinking about how awful I am, I'm thinking about
how powerful my leg drive is and how motivated I am to make my stroke even more
effective. In the second case, I'm
thinking about the fact that I'm terrible, obviously, and I'm one step away
from getting booted from the team. The
first style is inspirational coaching, the second style creates a negative
environment of fear and hatred.
Is this any different in a business environment? No, it is not. Think about your daily routine, in whatever
you do. Is it natural for you to first
accentuate the positive, before making a correction? Do you find it easy to understand and value
your fellow employees? How many times do
we allow frustration to get the better of us?
I am not saying that this is easy.
It is not. In my own company,
Team Concepts, the pressures of deadlines and obligations can make me a little
snappy. I don't always remember to do
what it is we are talking about, but I do it often enough that the overall
environment is supportive. The ‘valuing
constant' is rarely forgotten.
In general, the inspirational leader knows his people, gives
them his full attention, and leads with the positive. In that way, the inspirational leader
recognizes the core human need to feel a part of something bigger and to feel
valued within that environment. He
creates an environment where the members of the team feel important and valued,
an environment where team members not only understand what it is they
contribute to the team, but, they also strive to maximize their own abilities
in the context of team performance because
they feel valued.
And isn't that what leaders seek? People want to perform. They want to do well. If you're a leader in any organization,
remember again that you hired your work force because you thought they were
suited to your team. To value them only
makes sense. They are not interchangeable
parts. Practice the "Nelson Touch", it
may surprise you.
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