UnCoachability!!

How to identify the individual in uncoachable?

Have you come across in your coaching engagement some individuals who are uncoachable, after several attempts those individuals will not transform a bit!

How do you identify the uncoachable aspects?
"Coaching is 90% attitude and 10% technique." - Unknown

An uncoachable individual will demonstrate below symptom

a) Coachable individuals are humble and understand the utility of seeking absolute Truths. They embrace ambiguity, uncertainty. The uncoachable individual pretense that they know everything.

b) Coachable people will be curious and willing to learn is remarkably high. The uncoachable individual always considers that they already know it! They are not susceptible to experimenting with anything fresh or eager to learn in nominal.

c) Coachable people recognize that expertise comes solely through practice, and failure is part of learning. In a process, the coachable people built resilience. Uncoachable people fear failure, fear criticism so they will not try anything new, as well they will not fail!!

d) Coachable individuals own their learning. They take accountability for their prosperity & growth but uncoachable people do not think similar. They will not seek something different, so they will not be able to pick up anything new. They will not take accountability for their advancement.

e) Uncoachable individuals do not show gratitude. They do not appreciate it when they receive help from others. They mostly think about themselves and never think about others.

f) Uncoachable people never consider they are responsible for any outcome, they find fault in others and mostly say others, that others are responsible for the situation.

g) Uncoachable people get defensive and upset when confronted with the smallest piece of constructive criticism.

h) Uncoachable individuals are not thoroughly self-aware. They are not aware of their strengths and weaknesses. They are not enthusiastic to improve the gaps as they are not self-aware. They do not want to change or accept any feedback. They are emotionally weak.

i) Uncoachable people are not ready to become vulnerable. They will not accept that they are worthy. They feel that they will not be able to handle the situation.

j) Fear is a natural and essential part of learning and growth. Uncoachable individuals will not go out of their comfort zone. Their anxiety will be so high which will stop them to try something new.

The “un-coachable” individual is mostly a finger pointer, blaming teammates, organizational policies, weather conditions, or even the alignment of the sun, moon, and stars whenever things go awry!

Deep down, the “uncoachable” Individuals, is an emotionally wounded child.