Slides from my talk at Dare Conf Mini in London Jan 2014, looking at what we can steal from sports in terms of coaching.

1. Really Useful Coaching
Stealing from Sports
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2. I *LOVE* SPORTS
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4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9163479@N07/
3300198527/
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6. http://www.flickr.com/photos/flying_
cloud/596231709/
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7. http://www.flickr.com/photos/108777645@N0
4/10953465733/
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9. I FOUND IT FASCINATING THAT THE
BEST COACHES WEREN’T NECESSARILY
THE BEST PLAYERS …
AND SOMETIMES GREAT PLAYERS ARE
TERRIBLE COACHES
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10. THIS TELLS US…
SOMEONE CAN COACH YOU TO
PERFORM BETTER, EVEN IF THEY
ARE LESS EXPERT THAN YOU
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12. MY EARLY EXPERIENCES KINDA SUCKED
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13. http://www.flickr.com/photos/60456299@N00
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16. I was lucky enough to
get a brilliant coach
and mentor.
 This chap
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17. What’s the Difference?
A MENTOR is someone with more experience
either generally or in a specific area, who can
give you advice. Often on big, long term topics.
A COACH is someone who is helping you to find
the best way forward based on what you already
know. Usually more immediate focus.
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18. OUR FIRST COACHING
CONVERSATION…
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20. One simple way to change how you’re working…
RESIST ASKING “WHAT SHOULD I DO?”
AND INSTEAD
PROPOSE “HERE’S WHAT WE COULD
DO”
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23. THE THING PAUL REALLY EXCELLED
AT WAS KNOWING WHEN TO
SWITCH BETWEEN MENTORING &
COACHING
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24. Clue/Skills Matrix
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25. Clue/Skills Matrix
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26. What’s Needed
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27. COACHING: GROW MODEL
GOAL
REALITY
WILL
OPTIONS
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28. The beauty is…
YOU DON’T NEED TO KNOW MUCH TO
BE AN EFFECTIVE COACH
THE STRUCTURED CONVERSATION
DRAWS OUT WHAT THEY ALREADY
KNOW (BUT MAY NOT REALISE)
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29. YOU CAN BUDDY UP AND COACH
EACH OTHER TOO – OFTEN A GREAT
SOLUTION!
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31. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING 
GO! BE AND FIND GREAT COACHES!
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