Chapter 3Which Beliefs Help a Coach Be More Effective?

Read this when:

  • You're a new coach reflecting on why you do what you do
  • You feel stuck in your practice or you suspect that your actions don't align with your beliefs
  • You are working with clients on developing and articulating their belief systems

The Dangers of Unmonitored Beliefs

We do not really see through our eyes or hear through our ears, but through our beliefs.

Lisa Delpit (1995)

There was a period of time when, unbeknownst to me, my belief system was driving my actions and making me miserable. These beliefs ran rampant, like deadly viruses, until a pivotal moment in a workshop on coaching with Leslie Plettner, the masterful coach I mentioned in the Introduction. Leslie responded ...

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