“The difference
between the possible and the impossible lies in a person's determination.”
– Tommy
Lasorda
(1927 - )
Baseball Coach
Have you ever met a person who was truly and completely
committed to their dream? It is a wonderful
sight to see. They are hungry to learn,
grow and achieve great things. There is
no doubts about success or fear of failure.
That is why they have sought out a coach to help them on their
journey. They have the confidence to
know they can achieve their dream and the wisdom to know they need some help
and direction on the way.
You, as
a coach, may think that these people are few and far between, however, this
committed and excited person is in the heart of everyone who seeks out a coach
to help them achieve their dream. It may
not be on the surface right away; that is why they have come to you. But in the quiet of their heart they are constantly
seeking the next task and the next achievement.
As a
coach, it is for us to help them bring this excited and hungry person to the
surface. The coach helps them to
understand that they indeed can achieve great things and if they are willing to
work hard, they there will be no stopping them.
Allow
me to give you a few simple things you, as a coach, can do to help those who
seek your help become all they can be:
Vision
Help your client to see the
dream that is before them. Do not define
it for them, but rather have them define it for you. Get them to describe what they plan to do in
detail and with excitement. By attaching
emotion to the description of the dream they give it life and a power that will
carry them forward.
Strategy
Help them design a plan to
achieve this dream. This is the main
reason they have come to a coach. They
need you to help them think in a strategic and clear fashion. Have them write this plan down so they can
later refer to it and clarify it. Take
them step by step in a logical way so they know what they need to do first,
second and so on.
Action
Always expect and demand
action. Nothing happens - nothing -
without action. After each coaching
session give them an assignment to do before the next visit. This is not so they give you something to
work with, it is to get them to take some action. Once you start them on a road to action, they
will continue on their own.
Encouragement
Be their biggest
cheerleader. Encourage even the smallest
advance. Do not criticize or correct,
always give them encouragement to keep moving forward. We, as humans, live for encouragement and the
knowledge that someone approves of us.
Be that person who helps them see they have great value, they make a
difference and that you believe in them
John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker,
and Life Coach. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books,
training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our
website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.
© 2014 John
Patrick Hickey
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