Coaching Gifts

"There's your problem."

One of the lesser known joys of being a fencing instructor.

Great coaching is about actively listening...

'Keep repeating to yourself: I am a high flyer, I will not dive for the salmon.'

"Great coaching is about emphasising the positive...."

'Mutilate, mangle, crush, pound, slam, bash, plaster and pulverize. That's rugby... Now get out there and have fun!'

Great coaching is about knowing how to give and when to play feedback...

'Well this is just great!. . . She was my life coach.'

'If you want to play in this league, Wilson, you've got to learn to play with pain!'

"Excuse me a moment, whilst I just change hats."

'Nobody showed me what to do, so why do they expect me to do something?'

Mom, 'The Original life Coach' .

"I am afraid Mr. Jones is in his career coaching session. Can I get him to call you back?"

'We like the teamwork idea, but Mr. Superstar won't let us play with his ball.'

'I know what you're thinking, are those legal shoes.'

"Remain calm and list your goals in order of priority."

'Guys! Everyone yelling ‘What the hell' in unison is not my idea of team spirit!'

"Actually we were hoping you'd be encouraging a more conciliatry approach to conflict management."

"Good news...I found a doctor who says you can still play!"

'It's a note from your players, coach. It says they are very - no, 'extremely' sorry for losing the game, and can they please come out now.'

'I don't understand why you always put me in goal?!'

'OK, it's a new season, so I want to see some hustle out there!'

"What? Too personal too soon?"

'You need a bigger pole.'

'Coach, are you done with the parents yet?'

'...And it's as simple as that!'

"Please, feel free to disagree."

'Let's put that nasty word out 'plummet' of our minds.'

'Great coaching is about helping your coachee to move forward...'

Campaign rally.

Get over it!

'Irwin! Get your elbow up!...Good! Now twirl the bat, lift your foot up, put one hand on top of your helmet, stick out your tongue and hop like a rabbit.'

Hammer Thrower - "Let go of it!"

'...and forget your damn sensitivity training.'

They used the Good Small Business Coach, Bad Small Business Coach Approach.