Path for Growth with Alex Judd

7 Mistakes Amateur Coaches Make - Part 2


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If you want to be a great leader, you need to develop your coaching abilities. In this episode, Alex and Coaching Manager Olivia Graham continue their discussion of the 7 most common mistakes amateur coaches make. They remind us that a coach’s purpose is to serve and share important advice about setting expectations, focusing on limiting beliefs, and knowing your blind spots. Make sure to check out part 1 of the conversation if you haven't’ already! 


Episode Recap:

  • Today we’re continuing our series on mistakes amateur coaches make (0:50)
  • Why do leaders need to be great coaches? (1:15)
  • 4. Focusing on keeping more than serving: Great coaches focus on the client’s best interest (4:08)
  • People trust truthful people, not nice people (8:33)
  • 5. Over-indexing on behavior change: Know that beliefs drive behavior (11:56)
  • When you’re conscious of your beliefs, you can take action and move forward (21:29)
  • 6. Failing to align expectations: Unspoken expectations are front-loaded resentment (28:57)
  • When expectations are set, you can make deposits for the long-term relationship (39:35)
  • 7. Falling for a delusional superiority complex: Your blind spots will often become your biggest weaknesses (40:17)
  • These mistakes create noise, distraction, and lack of trust (48:00)

  • Resources:

    Try the Path for Growth Community Coaching for Free for 14 Days

    Path for Growth One-on-One Coaching

    Download the Free Reading Guide

    Listen to Path for Growth’s “Great Leaders are Great Coaches” podcast series 

    “Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss


    Join Path for Growth on Instagram for more content.


    If you’re ready to move beyond just gathering information and start executing on what truly matters, Path for Growth’s 1-on-1 coaching can help. Apply now at pathforgrowth.com/coaching.

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