Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

Dunning-Kruger effect, which is a cognitive bias that exists where individuals who possess a very low level of ability or true competence perceive themselves to be vastly superior to those around them or in their abilities in general.

Thorough self-reflection isn’t only critical to becoming a better coach, but also a better person.

the effectiveness of any practitioner is truly dependent on their ability to discover and see the underlying cause of a problem without being blinded by bias or a lack of understanding.

while “all mammals want attention, only human beings need acknowledgement”

you have identified your training philosophy before you have identified your coaching identity then you have misplaced your priorities.

Buy-in is a coveted commodity for coaches, and true buy-in comes by first establishing relationships based upon trust and understanding.

Overcoming adversity means that you’ve gotten to know yourself on another level through pushing, progressing, and persevering through what, in the moment, may have seemed like a very negative situation.

This isn’t just a millennial thing, it’s a reflection of the egocentric and extensively expressive climate of our society today. For better or worse, people are less accepting than ever before, and more likely to question authority, whether they should be or not.

Also included within the relational element is our body language, which includes things like eye contact, facial expression, and other non-verbal gestures that comprise up to 70 percent of all perceived communication

We spend so much time learning about the history of an athlete’s body (e.g., previous injuries, mobility limitations, etc.) but far too little time learning about the history of an athlete’s mind. Perhaps that’s because in many ways, learning about the history of someone’s body is easier than learning about the history