Coaching Advice from the Stanford University d.school

It might seem out of the norm to look a design school for ideas and guidance to improve coaching, but over the past five years I have found great ideas and inspiration in the design field. I am particularly fond of the philosophy of the Stanford d.school (http://dschool.stanford.edu). It is remarkably congruent and on point with what we must do as coaches to produce successful athletes and teams. Their philosophy is elegant in it's simplicity, easy to understand and actionable. Here it is, use it and interpret it as you see fit and adapt it to your situation, it sure has helped me as a teacher and a coach.

Show don't tell

Focus on human values

Craft clarity

Embrace experimentation

Be mindful of process

Bias toward action

Radical collaboration

If you pay attention to all of the above you will have a good chance to produce excellence and you will have fun doing it. Coaching is all about being creative.