{"id":11994,"date":"2018-02-25T17:13:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T01:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/?p=11994"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:23:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T17:23:45","slug":"5-leadership-traits-to-develop-to-be-an-extraordinary-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/coach\/blog\/5-leadership-traits-to-develop-to-be-an-extraordinary-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"5 leadership traits all Rockstar coaches should have"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Coaches are amazing strategists.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">They\u2019re incredibly talented at honing in on a problem and coming up with ideas\u00a0and steps to help their clients achieve their goals.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">These are awesome skills to have as a coach, but the truly extraordinary coaches, the coaches who belong in the \u201cHall of Fame\u201d, are the ones who don\u2019t just convey strategies and \u201chow-tos\u201d to their clients\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">They get their clients to take real-world action. When you take real-world action, you get real-world results, and this is what your clients are after:\u00a0<a style=\"outline: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zPf3yT0umGk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\" aria-label=\"results and outcomes - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"na\">results and outcomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Results are what make a coach\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Great results equal powerful word-of-mouth buzz and ongoing referrals. Not to mention, an incredible income. On the other hand, what if your clients keep getting bad results or no results at all?<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Well, you can imagine what that would do to your reputation as a coach.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Here\u2019s something to think about\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Do your clients come out of a coaching session just \u201cknowing\u201d what to do, or do they actually have the motivation to clearly and consistently do the hard work of implementation and execution?<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Implementation and execution are the daily (sometimes dull) tasks that involve\u00a0taking small steps for incremental gain before reaching the final goal for the win.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">So what should you do as a coach? How do you get your clients to do what you\u00a0need them to do outside a coaching session?<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">You need to become the kind of rockstar coach who has the power to inspire and motivate your clients to do what they must do even when you\u2019re not right there next to them, encouraging them and cheering them on. To do this, you need to cultivate and hone your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/ultimate-guide-to-coaching-as-a-leader?utm_source=blog_hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=evergreen_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"skills as a leader - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"na\"><strong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">skills as a leader<\/strong><\/a><strong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"> and an influencer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">You need to become the kind of coach whose leadership and impact connect with your clients outside a session. The kind of coach who gets clients to trust in themselves and to believe in their dreams and goals so they can do what it takes to get where they want to go.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Here are the top 5 leadership traits all rockstar coaches should have.<\/p>\n<h2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">1. Powerhouse communicator<\/h2>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">A great communicator and leader knows how to connect in a way that creates\u00a0maximum impact on the listener. As a coach, the listener is your client. This\u00a0means that you have studied your client early on and understood your\u00a0<strong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">\u201cclient\u2019s language.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Some clients respond well to a direct method of communication. You can list out\u00a0your strategies or email a list of bullet points for them to absorb and implement.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Then there are clients who respond to narrative and metaphors. These are the\u00a0clients who need stories to inspire them. You\u2019ll need to turn to case studies or\u00a0examples from your own life experiences to get them invested in the message\u00a0that you are trying to convey.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">When you pay attention, you\u2019ll find that your client\u2019s preferred \u201clanguage\u201d becomes clear within the first session or two. Focus on how they convey information to you. Is it through a story, or do they get straight to the point? Use this as a guide to <strong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">connect deeply and effectively with them<\/strong>. You\u2019ll notice that they\u2019re far more able\u00a0to absorb your advice and strategies and then take action.<\/p>\n<h2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">2. Endlessly enthusiastic<\/h2>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Endless enthusiasm here refers to the\u00a0<strong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">powerful combination of drive and\u00a0passion<\/strong>. Leaders who score high on the motivation scale, leaders who are able to motivate themselves and others to persevere through unbelievable challenges and setbacks, have an amazing amount of enthusiasm at their disposal. They have the added ability to channel this energy through to their audience.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Think of all the great leaders you know throughout history and the rockstar coaches of today: Brendon Burchard, Tony Robbins, Martin Luther King, John. F. Kennedy. They were passionate, and they were driven. They were enthusiastic about their cause.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">The truth is it\u2019s impossible to overestimate the combined power of drive and\u00a0passion. No obstacle is too big and no problem is too complicated when you start\u00a0to harness this power.\u00a0The good thing about enthusiasm is that it\u2019s infectious. So, when you cultivate\u00a0this in yourself, you will find that your clients are able to pick up on it and run\u00a0with it too.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Enthusiasm is often overlooked as an important trait in leadership, but now you know. Make sure you are tuned in to high levels of enthusiasm during your <a style=\"outline: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mindvalley.com\/ultimate-guide-to-transformational-coaching-sessions?utm_source=blog_hyperlink&amp;utm_campaign=evergreen_csp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\" aria-label=\"coaching sessions with clients - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"na\">coaching sessions with clients<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">3. Thrives on change<\/h2>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Change is an inescapable part of being human. The moment you resist change, you are closing yourself off from a life of limitless possibilities. Great leaders know this, and this is why they can change on a dime.\u00a0<strong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">They\u2019re not just open to change; they welcome it<\/strong>. They look for opportunities to try new things, find new solutions, and experience new activities. This is true in the work that they do, and it\u2019s also true in their personal life.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Cultivate this habit as a coach. When you are open to change, you are also rewiring your mind to think in new and innovative ways. When you do this, you\u2019ll be able to find insights and solutions for your clients that aren\u2019t just out of the box but in a different dimension.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">This type of innovative thinking is absolutely essential for a rockstar coach who\u00a0is set on influencing clients to keep reaching further and further out of their\u00a0routine and their comfort zone.\u00a0You cannot inspire in others what you don\u2019t have in yourself. So consciously\u00a0cultivate this trait. It will make an extraordinary positive difference in your\u00a0ability to coach effectively.<\/p>\n<h2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">4. Thinks and acts with integrity<\/h2>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Integrity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\" aria-label=\"Integrity - opens in new tab\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"false\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"na\">Integrity<\/a> is an old-fashioned ideal, but it\u2019s needed now, in today\u2019s world of \u201cquick fixes\u201d and fast results, more than ever before. Thinking and acting with integrity arises when you understand your own values and why you do what you do.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Leaders with integrity have something that many others don\u2019t\u2014they live from a<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>place of conviction. Even if external circumstances are chaotic or unclear, a leader with integrity is guided by an inner certainty that arises from knowing why they do what they do. When you know the \u201cwhy,\u201d the \u201cwhat\u201d becomes crystal clear.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">This is the kind of\u00a0thinking that you want for your clients. A rockstar coach wants clients to<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>be<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>guided by their own inner certainty and an ability to make the decisions that are\u00a0in line with their integrity.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Many people think that integrity is this \u201cmagical\u201d quality that you\u2019re born with. You either have it or you don\u2019t, but I disagree. Integrity is something that can be developed over time.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">The best thing to do to build integrity in your work as a coach is to make sure\u00a0that you walk your talk.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Do what you tell your clients to do. If you promote discipline, organization, and time management to your clients, make sure you show up and practice this in your own life.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Integrity is the difference between a motivated client who\u2019s eager to put your\u00a0ideas and strategies into practice and a client who resists your advice and your\u00a0feedback.\u00a0You can\u2019t blame a client for not wanting to take action on what you say if you are\u00a0not taking action and implementing your own advice.<\/p>\n<h2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">5. Incredibly resilient<\/h2>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">When it comes to bouncing back from adversity, rubber balls have nothing on\u00a0great leaders.\u00a0Resilience is possibly the most important leadership trait there is.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">When you\u00a0practice resilience, you are able to\u00a0<strong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">face challenges with a great deal of confidence\u00a0and clear-mindedness.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Why panic when you know that you can bounce back no matter what sort of curveball life happens to throw at you? Great leaders understand this at their core, and they practice this every single day.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">If you\u2019re keen to be a rockstar coach, your ability to demonstrate resilience as you work with clients to guide them through difficulties will serve as a critical reminder that this is what they need to do in their lives. You\u2019ll help them to rewire their thinking so they are able to overcome in-the-moment emotional reactions to problems and use calm rationality instead.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">This is especially important if you happen to receive less-than-positive feedback\u00a0from a client or you find yourself working with a difficult client.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">While I believe\u00a0that you should be quick to identify a coaching relationship that isn\u2019t working so\u00a0you can let it go, sometimes a period of demonstrating resilience and patience is\u00a0enough to motivate difficult clients to start taking positive action.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">When you develop these leadership traits in yourself, you\u2019ll find that you can inspire, motivate, and influence your clients almost without trying.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">These leadership traits have an amazing \u201cripple effect\u201d that will affect your clients and motivate them to take action to achieve the outcome they\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>the-5-leadership-traits-you-must-develop-to-be-an-extraordinary-coach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":29496,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[114],"tags":[],"area-of-growth":[],"featured":[],"outcome":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-11994","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-becoming-a-coach"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 Leadership Traits All Rockstar Coaches Should Have<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Leadership traits like empathy, clarity, and vision can help with impact and purpose. 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