If you search online for the term 'understanding self,' you will be shown multiple quotes along the lines of 'knowing yourself lets you understanding others,' 'to understand others you have to understand yourself first,' and 'the most difficult thing in life is to understand yourself.'
It is clear that developing a better understanding of yourself as a coach can enable you to have a better impact on the people that you coach.
Everyone has a unique set of experiences that shape the way that they deliver their practice and support their athletes. Use this guide and accompanying resources to take an inward look at your practice as a developing coach and be inspired to take the next steps in your development.
Coaching is a wonderful thing. It can positively impact our society, culture and community, and can give the people we coach a sense of purpose, helping them feel part of something biggert han themselves. Coaching can break down barriers, lift people up and inspire them to do wonderful things for each other.
But coaching is complex. There's lots to consider, from practice design, understanding more about the environment that you create, and getting to know the people at your sessions, to ensuring that the activities that you deliver are challenging yet supportive.