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The Coaching Mindset: 8 Ways to Think Like a Coach
Having trained thousands of people to coach and to use coaching skills, Chad Hall has seen the same set of obstacles prevent new coaches from becoming great coaches. The barrier is not about what they DO, but how they THINK.
In this short e-book, Chad outlines 8 specific ways coaches need to think. When you think like a coach, the techniques for coaching well just come naturally and produce great results for those you work with.
If you know what coaching is and you're ready to take your coaching several steps closer to mastery, this is the book for you.
In this short e-book, Chad outlines 8 specific ways coaches need to think. When you think like a coach, the techniques for coaching well just come naturally and produce great results for those you work with.
If you know what coaching is and you're ready to take your coaching several steps closer to mastery, this is the book for you.
26 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 18, 2015
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December 8, 2019
Quick read, great insights! I have enjoyed reading perspectives of multiple MCCs in the field. Add this to your list.
January 15, 2023
A great one about coaching's principle
Very good for any starter or any coach who is currently get stuck on his journey😊 A must-read for any leaders
Very good for any starter or any coach who is currently get stuck on his journey😊 A must-read for any leaders
September 12, 2018
Interessant però massa breu per al meu gust (menys de 30 pàgines). Just quan comences a apreciar el seu llenguatge direct i sense floritures ja te l’has acabat.
Cal remarcar que el llibre no es centra en cap tècnica de coaching per si mateixa sinó que el que fa és donar pautes d’actitut, comportament i forma de pensar per a practicants de coaching a l’hora d’enfocar aquesta activitat.
Per a aquells que estiguen interessats en el coaching és un llibre que aconselle PERÒ (i aquest “però” és molt important), sempre com a complement d’un bon manual de tècniques de coaching, i mai com a substitut d’ell.
Cal remarcar que el llibre no es centra en cap tècnica de coaching per si mateixa sinó que el que fa és donar pautes d’actitut, comportament i forma de pensar per a practicants de coaching a l’hora d’enfocar aquesta activitat.
Per a aquells que estiguen interessats en el coaching és un llibre que aconselle PERÒ (i aquest “però” és molt important), sempre com a complement d’un bon manual de tècniques de coaching, i mai com a substitut d’ell.
October 10, 2018
Good principles, application is still a bit fuzzy
I never thought I'd say this about a piece of nonfiction but I wish there were more specific examples. The few that were included were really helpful in explaining the depth to which we should stretch our creativity, but the examples used seemed a little abstract, or personal. How could I apply this advice to situational examples, or coaching a presenter on creating an engaging/informative presentation? That's a little fuzzy but still a solid foundation for getting started.
I never thought I'd say this about a piece of nonfiction but I wish there were more specific examples. The few that were included were really helpful in explaining the depth to which we should stretch our creativity, but the examples used seemed a little abstract, or personal. How could I apply this advice to situational examples, or coaching a presenter on creating an engaging/informative presentation? That's a little fuzzy but still a solid foundation for getting started.
December 23, 2022
Chad Hall is an experienced coach. He is a Christian coach and many of his clients are in faith-based environments. This is obviously a limitation to his mindset as most coaching occurs outside of religious organizations.
However noting this caveat, this short book offers clarity about the art and science of coaching, with attention to both empathy and creating clear shapes and structures to enable the development of clients.
A short book. An interesting one.
However noting this caveat, this short book offers clarity about the art and science of coaching, with attention to both empathy and creating clear shapes and structures to enable the development of clients.
A short book. An interesting one.
November 24, 2024
Hay và hữu ích hơn mình nghĩ. Sách khá ngắn gọn nhưng đi thẳng vào vấn đề, xúc tích.
Nói chung mình thấy coaching tưởng dễ nhưng không dễ (ít nhất là đối với mình) việc lắng nghe hoàn toàn, không vội vàng đưa ra nhận định, lời khuyên, để đối phương làm nhân vật chính,… cần rất nhiều kiên nhẫn và thực hành.
Mình không định làm coach, nhưng mình nghĩ ai cũng nên tìm hiểu về coaching để cải thiện cuộc sống và mối quan hệ xung quanh.
Nói chung mình thấy coaching tưởng dễ nhưng không dễ (ít nhất là đối với mình) việc lắng nghe hoàn toàn, không vội vàng đưa ra nhận định, lời khuyên, để đối phương làm nhân vật chính,… cần rất nhiều kiên nhẫn và thực hành.
Mình không định làm coach, nhưng mình nghĩ ai cũng nên tìm hiểu về coaching để cải thiện cuộc sống và mối quan hệ xung quanh.
April 12, 2018
Overall I Enjoyed This
Overall I enjoyed the book. This is definitely for someone just starting out. I didn’t like the authors use of pronouns in the beginning assuming it’d be a male coach and female client really liked the transition to not using that toward the end. The beginning transitions to the next steps were a little
choppy but overall it was a great book.
Overall I enjoyed the book. This is definitely for someone just starting out. I didn’t like the authors use of pronouns in the beginning assuming it’d be a male coach and female client really liked the transition to not using that toward the end. The beginning transitions to the next steps were a little
choppy but overall it was a great book.
August 10, 2017
Excellent, Practical, Insightful, Short, and To the Point!
I'm in my 60's and desire to be more of "coach" than "mentor" in fulfilling Christ's mandate to make disciples. Thanks Chad for helping me in that direction.
I'm in my 60's and desire to be more of "coach" than "mentor" in fulfilling Christ's mandate to make disciples. Thanks Chad for helping me in that direction.
December 9, 2017
Creative and Powerful Guide
This is a shorty punchy guide will introduce you to important concepts to a great coaching mindset. If you have 30 minutes this will be worth your time to prepare for your coaching career or reevaluate your existing coaching mindset.
This is a shorty punchy guide will introduce you to important concepts to a great coaching mindset. If you have 30 minutes this will be worth your time to prepare for your coaching career or reevaluate your existing coaching mindset.
December 26, 2017
Motivational Interviewing in Simple Terms
This book puts motivational interviewing in an easy to understand language. Although it doesn’t mention motivational interviewing at all, it makes a wonderful supplement to understand the philosophy of a client-centered approach.
This book puts motivational interviewing in an easy to understand language. Although it doesn’t mention motivational interviewing at all, it makes a wonderful supplement to understand the philosophy of a client-centered approach.
April 7, 2018
Good starting point
I really liked this book which I was able to read in less than a couple of hours.
Metaphors likes dumb pill or go to the movies were really catchy.
Its a concise and very practical manual to introduction to the world of coaching.
I really liked this book which I was able to read in less than a couple of hours.
Metaphors likes dumb pill or go to the movies were really catchy.
Its a concise and very practical manual to introduction to the world of coaching.
May 11, 2018
Great new perspective on coaching
Interesting that great coaches are curious, and creative in getting their clients to come up with their own solutions. It's fascinating and a revelation.
Interesting that great coaches are curious, and creative in getting their clients to come up with their own solutions. It's fascinating and a revelation.
May 18, 2018
Really good and really worth it
Rather than a comprehensive laundry list of tools and techniques, guaranteed to stifle your access to your own coaching wisdom, this is a short book that opens the doors of your mind and your heart.
Rather than a comprehensive laundry list of tools and techniques, guaranteed to stifle your access to your own coaching wisdom, this is a short book that opens the doors of your mind and your heart.
July 21, 2018
Incredible and powerful book
Chad sounds like a phenomenal coach. Because what he teaches here fundamentallly changing the way we coach our clients and as a result, I've already seen fantastic change in them just from implementing these mindset changes.
Great book mate!
Chad sounds like a phenomenal coach. Because what he teaches here fundamentallly changing the way we coach our clients and as a result, I've already seen fantastic change in them just from implementing these mindset changes.
Great book mate!
July 23, 2018
Excellent!
Very short, succinct and to the point. A great reward for investment of only half an hour of your time. Within that half an hour it would change your coaching mindset. Good for coaches and managers.
Very short, succinct and to the point. A great reward for investment of only half an hour of your time. Within that half an hour it would change your coaching mindset. Good for coaches and managers.
September 25, 2018
Concise and to the point. Valuable ideas
I really enjoyed the concise nature of the book and the concepts are the same as those my own coach and mentor has passed on to me. Great book for anyone wanting to add coaching to their toolkit.
I really enjoyed the concise nature of the book and the concepts are the same as those my own coach and mentor has passed on to me. Great book for anyone wanting to add coaching to their toolkit.
October 28, 2018
Easy Read
It's helped me really make profound friendships. The best thing about the book ia that it's short and you can always go back and review it to keep on coaching the right way.
It's helped me really make profound friendships. The best thing about the book ia that it's short and you can always go back and review it to keep on coaching the right way.
January 21, 2019
Good refresher that coaching is not about solving people's problems but rather "making" them solving their own problems. 5 stars for not going deep into war stories. Short and concise. Well spent 0.99 Euro.
March 2, 2019
Very helpful
I appreciate the concise nature of his books. It doesn't take hours and hours to read but you could dwell on some concepts for days considering both relevance and impact. Great read!
I appreciate the concise nature of his books. It doesn't take hours and hours to read but you could dwell on some concepts for days considering both relevance and impact. Great read!
March 4, 2019
Great resource for coaching reminders
This book is a perfect checklist for coaches to review before working with a client. It's simple, succinct, and spot on. A great resource to read again and again and again...
This book is a perfect checklist for coaches to review before working with a client. It's simple, succinct, and spot on. A great resource to read again and again and again...
April 6, 2019
Not Just For Coaches
I am not a coach. I found useful information to work on overcoming obstacles and creating solutions. If you are a coach, this book seems helpful to improve your abilities.
I am not a coach. I found useful information to work on overcoming obstacles and creating solutions. If you are a coach, this book seems helpful to improve your abilities.
May 31, 2021
Simple and Practical
Some simple and practical coaching tips. Nothing too groundbreaking but just enough to start deeply thinking more on the coaching process itself. Read like reminders for me as I coach my team mates.
Some simple and practical coaching tips. Nothing too groundbreaking but just enough to start deeply thinking more on the coaching process itself. Read like reminders for me as I coach my team mates.
July 22, 2021
The 8 Ways are solid… but lack more depth
Would have loved to see more depth in each of the ways as well as the differences a bit more strongly. A few were similar in one way or another.
Would have loved to see more depth in each of the ways as well as the differences a bit more strongly. A few were similar in one way or another.
August 13, 2021
A succinct and helpful tool that aides in conceptualizing how a healthy coach approaches their interaction with clients. The eight ways to think are simple fundamentals that accentuate good listening skills.
May 29, 2022
An excellent short book
An excellent short book for improving coaching habits. Easy recommendations for everyone who wants to ask the right questions and be more curious than judge.
An excellent short book for improving coaching habits. Easy recommendations for everyone who wants to ask the right questions and be more curious than judge.
October 30, 2023
On the quest For questions
This was a great read for me,a lot of great facts, insights and questions without all the fluff. I really appreciate how you put this book together. Thanks Chad
Greg Wooley
The Dam Coach
This was a great read for me,a lot of great facts, insights and questions without all the fluff. I really appreciate how you put this book together. Thanks Chad
Greg Wooley
The Dam Coach
January 5, 2024
This was the 1st book I read from Chad Hill's coaching books.
It has definitely shifted my perspective about coaching and what a great coach is and isn't.
I have added more of his books to my TBR list.
If you are interested in coaching, this short read would be a great start.
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It has definitely shifted my perspective about coaching and what a great coach is and isn't.
I have added more of his books to my TBR list.
If you are interested in coaching, this short read would be a great start.
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June 9, 2024
This gives in to the overview of the world inside and outside of the how a chess coach thinks or just coach in general and how it shapes how we view how our client or student delves themselves into. A very good example of how to be more of a helping coach- instead of a hands-on coach.
October 4, 2024
This short ebook provides simple reminders of how a good coach thinks and facilitates coaching conversation. It's a helpful mirror for a who has matured and left her ego out of the picture when coaching.
January 3, 2026
Insightful perspective on coaching.
"The enemy of curiosity is judgement,as it shuts down the learning process. " A thoughtful exploration of coaching that fuels growth. Great for those in leadership,coaching or personal development.
"The enemy of curiosity is judgement,as it shuts down the learning process. " A thoughtful exploration of coaching that fuels growth. Great for those in leadership,coaching or personal development.
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