chapter 5
Barriers to coaching
As important as what a good coach does is what a good coach doesn’t do. There are a number of pitfalls even the most experienced coach might fall into that can impair the quality of coaching. For example, the coach needs to maintain a level of influence in the conversation, but must be careful not to control it. The coach must stay committed to the goals of the coachee, but not become attached to them over time. In this chapter, we’ll use the idea of ‘barriers’ to look at limiting behaviours or beliefs that get in the way of good coaching practice.
Physical and environmental barriers
Some barriers include things relating to the coaching environment, e.g. the room is too hot/cold/noisy, etc. Even lighting can ...
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