People grow as they take responsibility
People grow as they take
responsibility by defining, committing to,
and achieving goals. I know I grow when I take
responsibility. I’ll bet you do, too.
As a coach, you can empower others to take responsibility. To empower others:
As a coach, you can empower others to take responsibility. To empower others:
- Listen to them. Listen in order to help them talk through what their goals are. Help them take responsibility by listening, instead of talking.
- Inquire about their goals. Help them take responsibility by asking questions, instead of suggesting goals.
- Focus them on their goals. Help them take responsibility by asking them to define their goals and take SMART action.
- Encourage them to achieve their goals. Help them take responsibility by having them talk about progress on their goals.