22 Characteristics of a Good Coach

03.04.2010 | Author: topklin | Posted in Management

Whether you counsel someone now, or plan to in the future, this article will outline the tendencies of a good coach and help you develop an action plan for becoming an even better coach.

Characteristics of a Good Coach

There’s no formula for perfect coaching. It’s as much about intuition as it is about technique. What works with one person may not work with another, and what works in one case may not work in the next. But there are several characteristics that successful coaches have in common. These coaches

  • Communicate clear, complete instructions.
  • Let staff know how they’re doing.
  • Give credit when credit is due.
  • Give helpful feedback when employees make mistakes
  • Remain accessible.
  • Take time to teach what they know.
  • Maximize and support fair and pleasant relationships with staff.
  • Make sure expectations make sense and are fair for all
  • Model a high standard.
  • Encourage high productivity.
  • Maintain a sense of humor.
  • Look for quality and performance from each individual.
  • Provide support for all employees even when performance is not up to expectations.
  • Remain poised and positive under stress.
  • Manage their time and responsibilities well.

    • Effective coaches also assist their employees to:

  • Understand and appreciate their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Create goals.
  • Monitor and track their personal and professional development.
  • Identify problems.
  • Create workable answers.
  • Beef up their knowledge of the industry and client base.
  • Appreciate their full capacity.

    • Although you may naturally be stronger in some areas than in others, you can become proficient at each and every one of these characteristics.

    Exercise

    Grab a sheet of paper or open a new document on your computer. Make three columns. Label the first column, “Back to School,” the middle column, “Ups and Downs,” and the last column, “Super Star.” Consider the lists above and put each characteristic into the appropriate column.

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