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The Art Of Coaching

E136 | Dealing With Pushy Sport Parents

The Art Of Coaching

Brett Bartholomew

Health & Fitness, Business, Education

5 • 642 Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2020

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

We’ve all experienced the individual that’s a little overzealous or involved when it comes to their child’s sport. Whether you’re a coach or fellow parent, how do you deal with this person? Is it possible to have productive conversations and change their behavior? Is it even worth our time? The answer to these questions is (in most cases) a resounding yes. It just requires some extra research, tact and self (yes, self) awareness.  In this episode, I’ll give you practical tips for: Recognizing the fundamental attribution error when addressing parents Asking better questions to understand their behavior When, where and how to have the hard conversation Achieving a productive result by making them part of the process Effectively dealing with pushy sport parents comes back to the principles of Research, Relate and Reframe - the same ones I write about in my book, Conscious Coaching. If you haven’t picked up your copy you can do so by clicking here!  For more on having hard conversations, generating better buy-in and tailoring your message to the person you’re dealing with, check out our online course, Bought In.  Join Our Coalition Mentoring Program here Follow me on social media: Via Instagram: @coach_BrettB Via Twitter: @coach_BrettB Subscribe to my YouTube channel here Learn More About My Courses, Clinics, and Live Events At: www.ArtofCoaching.com

Transcript

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0:00.0

I've talked about something numerous times in my presentations, in my book, in my previous

0:05.6

work called Fundamental Attribution in her.

0:08.4

And it is simply put that we tend to describe or we tend to label other people's behavior

0:15.7

as if it's a personality issue, right?

0:17.7

That person's difficult, they're rude, they're this, they're stubborn.

0:21.7

Yet when we display similar aspects of that behavior, we say it's a situation issue.

0:26.1

Oh, I was angry, I just didn't understand,

0:28.8

I was confused, and I care too much.

0:31.5

That is one of the biggest things you have to understand

0:33.9

when you go into these conversations. Welcome to the Art of Coaching Podcast, a show aimed at getting to the core of what

0:51.9

it takes to change attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes in the weight room, boardroom,

0:56.9

classroom, and everywhere in between.

0:59.8

I'm your host, Brett Bartholmue.

1:01.1

I'm a performance coach, keynote speaker, and the author of the book, Conscious Coaching.

1:05.0

But most importantly, I'm a lifelong student interested in all aspects of human behavior and communication.

1:11.0

I want to thank you for joining me, and now let's dive into today's episode.

1:23.0

I'm making my way to the clearing.

1:25.0

It's quiet.

1:27.0

I'm in a park.

1:29.0

The weather is perfect.

1:31.0

One of those days where it's 75 degrees Fahrenheit,

1:34.0

about 23 Celsius or 80 degrees Fahrenheit if you're somebody that,

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