SoundBits podcast

The Coach's Toolkit

Episode Summary

This podcast episode is about the different approaches of a mindset coach and a coach or mentor. Mark, the mindset coach, believes in letting people find their own answers and avoid imposing his methods. He focuses on helping people understand their current patterns and desires, and then empowering them to change their response patterns. Kim, the interviewer, is a coach or mentor who uses a more directive approach. She believes in giving people a baseline structure and using clear communication to get results. She also shared a story about a senior executive who taught her the importance of using a "stick and carrot" approach to get people to shift their mindsets and behaviors.

Episode Notes

Episode Notes: Different Coaching Styles

• Guests: Kim (host), Mark Maynard (mindset coach)
• Topic: Different approaches of a mindset coach and a coach or mentor

Mark, the Mindset Coach:

• Focuses on helping people understand their current patterns and desires.
• Empowers people to change their response patterns.
• Believes in letting people find their own answers and avoids imposing his methods.
• Keeps some of his internal process private.

Kim, the Coach or Mentor:

• Uses a more directive approach.
• Believes in giving people a baseline structure and using clear communication to get results.
• Shared a story about using a "stick and carrot" approach to shift mindsets and behaviors.

Key Takeaways:

• There are different coaching styles that can be effective depending on the individual and the situation.
• It's important for coaches to be self-aware and to understand their own triggers.
• The goal of coaching is to empower people to achieve their goals.
• Collaboration is important, and we don't have to do everything alone.