Chapter four

The essential instruments

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In this chapter we will explore how the analytical, appreciative and creative eyes each have a characteristic instrument that is vital to the work of the coach – the lens, mirror and compass, respectively. These are the elements that comprise the essential inner toolkit of the masterful coach.

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Each of the eyes provides a specific instrument that is essential to the work of the coach. By identifying these inner instruments we can better apply each eye in practice and show how, in combination, they can lead to the discovery of mastery. Let us examine each instrument in turn, and its particular role and value to the coach.

• Discovering the tools of the trade •

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