Coaching for Success: Good Coach, Bad Coach

Coaching for Success: Good Coach, Bad Coach

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify the characteristics of a good coach and a bad coach.

What do you already know about the qualities of a good coach versus a bad coach?

Defining the Good Coach

A good coach is supportive, knowledgeable, and empowers their team to reach their full potential.

Identifying the Bad Coach

A bad coach may be uncommunicative, unorganized, and demotivates their team.

Characteristics of a Good Coach

Good coaches listen actively, provide constructive feedback, and inspire their team through positive reinforcement.

Qualities of a Bad Coach

Bad coaches may exhibit favoritism, lack empathy, and fail to acknowledge their team's efforts.

Case Studies

Analyze real-life coaching scenarios to distinguish between good and bad coaching practices.

Interactive Role-Play

Engage in role-play activities to demonstrate the impact of good and bad coaching on team dynamics.

Reflection and Application

Reflect on personal experiences and apply the lessons learned to become a better coach or team member.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.