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Coaching star performers
Star performers and high achievers in general can be demanding of any coaching relationship. They are often people who have achieved significant success in their career or profession, whether that is in business, the arts or sports. Failure and mediocrity are not feelings they are used to, in fact really successful people often fear failure and find it difficult to deal with. This can make them tricky to deal with in a coaching relationship as they have high self-belief and high expectations. Any coach working with a star performer, no matter what the field is, will have to be credible and confident in their own right to build a meaningful, trusting and respectful relationship with their coachee.
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