Stop Telling. Start Asking.

By Wayne Goldsmith n the old days, coaches talked a lot. We’d go on and on about what to do, how to do it, how many times to do it, why to do it. Now, athletes want something other than a “sage on a stage”. They want a coach who works WITH them — not AT them. They want more than telling and yelling. Questions are a powerful coaching tool. Why? Because when you ask an athlete a question, they stop, think and solve a problem. The brilliance: when the athlete solves the problem — THEY OWN THE SOLUTION. It’s THEIR sport. THEIR game. THEIR development. The more they own their learning, the faster they learn. What’s a question you ask your athletes that makes them think? Wayne Goldsmith This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit waynegoldsmith.substack.com/subscribe