Slides: Directive Coaching

When is directive coaching useful?

1. When the client already knows what he or she wants

Three things coaches do:

1. Help the client figure out what they want to do (decision)
2. Help the client figure out how to do what they want to do (plan)
3. Help the client do what they plan to do (management)

When is directive coaching useful?

1. When the client already knows what he or she wants
2. When learning a skill is involved (education)
3. When the client wants what the coach is good at (mentoring)
4. When the client is really motivated to acquire the skill the coach has

Directive coaching in the Bible

• "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." (1 Corinthians 11:1)
• “Have them make an ark of acacia wood … Make an atonement cover of pure gold … Make a table of acacia wood … Make a lampstand of pure gold… See that you make them according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.” (Exodus 25:10,17,23,31,40) 

Examples of common skills that people want to learn from someone who is already proficient in that skill:

• Life skills
• Parenting skills
• Marriage skills
• Preaching skills
• Musical skills

By the way, we all learn from directive coaches without the coach or the learner realizing it.

• i.e. Your mother tongue
• i.e. Learning how to walk