12: Five Ways to Have Courage to Coach

Courage (n) as defined by Merriam-Webster's Dictionary: Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty Eleanor Roosevelt is famously attributed to having said, "Do one thing every day that scares you." "If you're the king of your world, you're playing in the wrong world." -Unknown 5 Pieces of Advice: 1) Have a mentor - for me, it's been my wife (and past managers) 2) Educate yourself on the issues - for me, it's reading and RSS feeds Check out Shelfari.com. Six Ways to Get Smart and Stay Smart 3) Surround yourself with people who will empower you. 4) Have direction - a personal vision Michael Hyatt's life planning e-book is a great way to start 5) Lean into discomfort Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

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