E55 - Fourteen Examples Of ‘Bad’ Podcast Coaching To Look Out For

14 Examples Of ‘Bad’ Coaching To Look Out For

While no one wants to criticize a fellow industry professional, every experienced coach has seen their share of “bad” coaching. Determining what “bad” coaching means can be subjective, but there are some elements that anyone would agree define the term.

When vetting potential podcast and content coaches, it’s critical for prospective clients to be aware of red flags that denote a poorly developed coaching practice. Here are 14 examples of things some coaches may do that clients should keep an eye out for.

1. Not Practicing The Values They Preach

2. Believing They Have All The Answers

3. Placating Without Getting Real Or Going Deep

4. Compromising Client Confidentiality

5. Predicting Your Future

6. Lacking Professional Ethics

7. It is all about them and not The Client

8. Not Investing In Their Own Personal Development

9. Lacking Expertise Or Experience In Their Field

10. Not Listening Actively To Client Needs

11. Not Believing In Their Clients

12. Overpromising And Under Delivering

13. When a Coach is embarrassed by their own actions or content

14. Warning Flags of a bad Coach

A bad coach can easily be identified by any of these traits…

• Arrogance
• Self-absorbed
• Egotistical
• Self-destructive
• Dismissive
• Judgmental
• Do as I say not as I do
• Inappropriate
• Start a war with others just to get publicity or noticed
• Pushy
• Snarky
• Cliquey

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