178 - The Dichotomy of Great Coaches (Part 2)

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Great coaches and great leaders are those that can find the balance between seemingly opposing ideas or attributes.

Great coaches know how to strike a balance between being caring and being commanding.

They are great at building 1-on-1 relationships, but also great at managing large groups.

They balance seriousness and professionalism with the ability to be playful and fun.

They create a class experience that feels full and worth the money, but doesn’t feel crammed or rushed.

They take complex ideas and find ways to communicate them as simply as possible.

Because of this dichotomy that exists, it’s very rare to find a single piece of advice that will help 100% of the coaches out there.
Some coaches need to focus more on 1-on-1 connections, while other coaches need to stop getting stuck in individual conversations or corrections while the group is waiting.

Other coaches need to be more serious and professional, while someone they coach with may need to be more relaxed and lighthearted.
The goal is to be able to embrace these seemingly opposite attributes, and strike a balance that fits with the audience we are working with in that moment.

In this week’s episode, we discuss how to adopt these characteristics in a way that will make you a better coach, leader, and teammate.