chapter 4
Five fundamental skills of coaching
‘The quieter you become, the more you can hear.’
Ram Dass
This chapter focuses on the fundamental skills of coaching illustrated in our Skills Star, shown in Figure 4.1. While you already have a current level of ability with all of them, some come less naturally and so require practice. These primary skills distinguish a good coach from a not so good coach, and so you will want to work on each of these skills directly. In this section, and also in the Online resources, you will find simple exercises to help you do that. Please try these; I recognise that it is tempting to keep reading and promise ...
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