COMMUNICATIONDays to result

Coaching Your Coach Framework

Collaborate with your coach for effective feedback

Problem it solves

poor communication

Best for

Individuals receiving feedback from coaches, mentors, or peers

Not ideal for

Those who prefer a more authoritarian or directive approach to feedback

Overview

Why this framework exists

The Coaching Your Coach Framework involves collaborating with your coach to ensure effective feedback and learning. This framework encourages individuals to discuss their preferences, roles, and mutual expectations with their coaches to create a supportive and efficient learning environment.

Core principles

3 total
  1. Feedback is a two-way process that requires collaboration and mutual understanding.
  2. Individuals should take an active role in shaping their feedback experience.
  3. Coaches should be open to feedback and willing to adapt their approach.

Steps

3 steps
  1. Discuss preferences and expectations
    Talk to your coach about your preferences, roles, and mutual expectations to create a supportive and efficient learning environment.
    Pro tipBe open and honest about your needs and concerns.
    WarningAvoid being confrontational or demanding.
  2. Clarify goals and priorities
    Work with your coach to clarify your goals, priorities, and measures of progress.
    Pro tipEnsure that your goals are specific, measurable, and achievable.
    WarningBe cautious of conflicting priorities or unrealistic expectations.
  3. Establish a feedback process
    Establish a regular feedback process that works for both you and your coach, including frequency, format, and content.
    Pro tipBe flexible and willing to adjust the process as needed.
    WarningAvoid being too rigid or inflexible.

Checklist

Saved in your browser

Examples

1 cases
The football team story

A football team's lack of communication and collaboration led to poor performance and a lack of progress.

OutcomeThe team's failure to communicate effectively and work together led to a disappointing season.

Common mistakes

2 traps
Failing to communicate effectively
Failing to discuss preferences, expectations, and goals with your coach can lead to ineffective feedback and a lack of progress.
Being too passive
Failing to take an active role in shaping your feedback experience can lead to a lack of engagement and motivation.

Origin story

How this framework came to be

The Coaching Your Coach Framework is based on the idea that feedback is a two-way process that requires collaboration and mutual understanding between the coach and the individual.

Source

Traced to primary
Source · BOOK
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well
Douglas Stone · 2014
Open source →