What are the best ways to build a strong relationship with your coach?

In my experience, you should be open to change: Coaching often involves exploring new perspectives and approaches. Be open to change and experimentation. Your coach may suggest strategies or actions that push you outside your comfort zone. Embracing change and being willing to try new approaches can lead to breakthroughs and enhanced personal and professional growth.

Vulnerability is at the forefront of every coaching relationship. You need to be ready and willing to invest your time and honesty to building the relationship. Accountability is rarely spoken about, but this is essentially what you are investing in when you have a coach. Someone to share their expertise and knowledge wth you and then hold you accountable to taking the steps you need in order to achieve your desired outcome. If you want to build this relationship here a re my top tips: 1. Show up on time 2. Do the work / tasks that you said you would do 3. Be honest and don't let your ego get in the way 4. Reflect on yourself often

Both trainer and client can share a common understanding of the desired direction and milestones by setting goals together. Clear goals and objectives help to track progress and motivate and focus the coaching effort. It also reduces the potential for conflict and makes communication between client and trainer more open and transparent when expectations are mutually understood. The result is an environment in which information exchange, support, and guidance can take place more effectively, ensuring that each training session is consistently focused on the achievement of the desired objectives.

In my experience, two keys for setting clear goals and expectations in a coaching relationship are: 1?? Define Specific Objectives: Clearly outline what you aim to achieve, learn, or transform with your coach’s guidance. Specificity in goals enables focused efforts and provides a tangible benchmark for progress. 2?? Establish Transparent Communication: Foster open dialogue regarding meeting frequency, duration, and roles. Clear communication ensures mutual understanding and aligns both parties’ expectations, laying the groundwork for a harmonious coaching journey.

Most of us have been living life without clear goals. Yet ranting about not reaching them! We just hate that we are not better people, yet we do not want to put the effort to at least define what does this better look like! We also prefer magical fast solutions where someone does the our job, then hate them for not doing it the way we wanted. My personal way of designing my better version, is imagine myself as the director of a movie, and there is this character that I like, and I start imagining how does she look like, what would she do in this situation. A bit by bit I start relating myself to her, that person that I admire, finding myself looking more like the new me, the better version of me.

Ser honesto para mim é a base de um relacionamento forte com seu Coach. O Coach foi contrato para te ajudar a ter resultados que sozinho você n?o estava conseguindo e quando você n?o é honesto, n?o está prejudicando ninguém, além de si mesmo. Converse sobre as suas dificuldades, n?o abrace atividades que você sabe que n?o vai cumprir, seja honesto, pois é o que garantirá que vocês juntos, encontrar?o o melhor caminho para o processo fluir.

It’s sometimes difficult for team members to truly embrace being authentic. Coaching and mentoring sessions have to operate with 100% authenticity. Active listening without judgement is so important to build the trust required and develop a safe environment.

I am sharing my perspective here as someone who has been coached a lot even before coaching anyone. I have noticed that for any relationship to work, it should start with honestly and openness. There has been so many times that coaching did not work, not because of the coach but becauseI was not honest with myself. I was not ready to really do these deep talks with myself. I wanted magical fast solutions rather than real ones that will require me to do the job. If I give the wrong data, how am I expecting someone to give me the right direction? I preferred blaming someone than being accountable to my own decisions. Once I genuinely decided to be responsible for my own life, it was only then that I was able to be honest with my coach.

To openly communicate and exampling how you are feeling but also making sure you are also listening as a coach to what your clients are telling you is really important so you can see what they are asking and areas they need support but as we said this can only be done if we have open & honest communication with each other, which means we are committed to putting in the effort to get the result we desire and working together as a team and this must also mean we are the clients confident & supporting to improve there quality of life in whatever aspect they are working to improve showing kindness & respect for each other

Cultivate a strong relationship with your coach by fostering open and honest communication. Share your thoughts, concerns, and aspirations transparently. This creates a foundation of trust, enabling more effective collaboration and personalized support in your personal and professional development.

The coach is there to serve the client so they should take the initiative and check-in for feedback After about 2 sessions, I suggest reminding the clients of their initial goals, the progress and insights created so far, and if they would like to change strategy. This gives them the impression that the sessions are there to serve them and they are not stuck in some rigid program incapable of flexibility.

Don’t make the mistake of waiting for annual or quarterly appraisals to provide feedback. Feedback has to be immediate using specific situations that have just happened.

Actively engage in the feedback loop with your coach. Provide insights on your experiences, challenges, and progress. Similarly, be open to receiving constructive feedback. This reciprocal exchange enhances mutual understanding and promotes continuous improvement within the coach-client relationship.

Don’t forget to have actions that some may consider less ‘tangible’. I’m specifically talking about ‘thinking’ actions. Planning the time to think, reflect and deeply ‘think-forward’ about what and how you are going to change your behaviour is a vital component.

Doing a follow-up of what was told and making a habit of questioning where you did understand. Have a desire to be ahead of the coach by getting materials to read and ask questions in future meetings and training.

At the end of the coaching conversation, some questions you can ask to create actions; What are some of the next steps you should take? How will we know our measure of success? How will you hold yourself accountable? What you score yourself out of 10 in terms of commitment?

Demonstrate commitment to your personal and professional development by translating insights from coaching sessions into actionable steps. Consistently follow through on agreed-upon action plans. This commitment not only shows your dedication but also contributes to tangible progress and a stronger relationship with your coach.

Be honest and transparent with your coach. Don't be afraid to share your struggles, doubts, and concerns. Your coach is there to support and guide you, and they can't do that if they don't know what's going on. Keep a journal or log of your sessions, noting the areas where you've made progress and the areas where you still need to work. Also, be open to feedback and constructive criticism. Your coach is there to help you grow and develop, so be willing to listen and learn from their guidance.

Regularly review and reflect on your coaching sessions. Consider the strategies discussed, progress made, and any challenges encountered. This reflective practice helps reinforce learning, identify patterns, and provides valuable insights for ongoing personal and professional growth within your coaching relationship.