Inner Game of Tennis
TheCoach
Why leaders watch it
Demonstrates coaching by directing attention rather than instruction, a method managers can use to help people learn faster.
A 1970 demonstration of W. Timothy Gallwey, author of The Inner Game of Tennis, teaching a complete beginner to play tennis in about ten minutes. He chats with her, feeds balls and gives positive feedback instead of instruction.
Takeaways
- Quiet self-criticism to improve performance
- Coach with observation, not commands
- Ask what the learner notices
Topics: Feedback, coaching & mentoring, Learning & growth
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