A Step Away from Tech and a Step into a Kevin Eikenberry Coaching Session

A few weeks ago I was provided the opportunity to attend a Leadership Development series where Kevin Eikenberry was one of the speakers where he focused on coaching. Actually, Kevin was more of a facilitator of thought versus a traditional speaker. During this short session he was able to get the attendees to compile the following on coaching.

Coaching in 6 Words

• Teaching Others To Achieve Best Results
• Inspire Others to Exceed their abilities
• Empowering others to continually improve themselves
• Inspiring ongoing mutual development (individually/others)
• Challenge and guide toward collective goals
• Communicate, mentor, motivate to achieve greatness
• Bringing out the potential in others
• Motivate others to be their best

Great Coaches Are:

• Role model
• Encouraging
• Great listener
• Spiritual
• Trusting
• Demanding
• Celebration my successes
• Respected
• Energetic
• Reasonable
• Communicate
• Gives feedback
• Realistic
• Pushes the envelop
• Unconditional support
• Patient
• Loyal
• Develops other leaders
• Bold
• Decisive
• Wise
• Successful
• Asks questions
• Integrity
• Compassionate
• Insightful
• Visionary

In addition to the excellent content above on coaching, Kevin provide several memorable quotes which are listed below.

• Developing Others - One Competency of Remarkable Leaders
• Motivation is internal. We choose to make the decision.
• To be world class a coach does not mean you have to be the best at everything.
• People see their weaknesses most of the time versus focussing on their strengths as well. Build upon on your strengths while working on your weaknesses.
• Coach people you believe in. If you don't then you won't be successful.
• Make sure you provide specific positive and negative feedback.
• To be a good coach help others see their potential.

I have been following Kevin on Twitter  (@kevineikenberry) for several years and have always loved the content that he provides on leadership with his feed.  I was completely impressed at his ability to get the group to participate in this coaching session and highly recommend that everyone attend one Kevin's sessions is provided the opportunity.