CSD Coaching Playbook

CSD COACHING PLAYBOOK

What we do is a result of how we think and act, and learning how to have better conversations starts with beliefs. Knowing what we believe is a vital first step for change because what we see and do are both shaped by our assumption, principles or beliefs - often in a way that we don’t even notice. There are six beliefs, listed below, that are at the heart of better conversations. COACHING BELIEFS & HABITS Beliefs ● I see others as equal partners ● I want to hear what others have to say ● I believe people should have a lot of autonomy ● I don’t judge others ● Conversations should be back and forth ● Conversations should be life-giving ● I see others as equal partners A habit is a formula our brain automatically follows or a choice that we deliberately make at some point, and then stop thinking about it but continue doing it often. Our habits have a powerful hold over our behavior, and developing the right habits is critical to becoming an effective coach. Developing the nine habits, listed below, will help to make more authentic connections between yourself and those you coach.

Habits ●

Demonstrate empathy

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Listen

Foster dialogue

Ask better questions

Make emotional connections Be a witness to the good

Find common ground

Control/Redirect toxic emotions

Build trust

Our beliefs and habits involves two kinds of knowledge: explicit and tacit. Explicit knowledge is knowledge we can describe, discuss and easily share - the knowledge describe in checklists, manuals, how-to-guides, and books. Tacit knowledge, in contrast, is personal knowledge embedded in individual experience and involves intangible factors such as belief, perspective and value systems. When these habits and beliefs are paired together we improve our communication which in turn will lead to better coaching cycles and improved student outcomes.