| Some people may not be aware of it but all of us | | | | done, and the reasons why drivers should learn |
| have received enormous amount of training even | | | | this type of driving. |
| early in life. When our parents taught us how to | | | | 2. Consider the skills of your clients. Taking |
| walk or how to do our ABCs, they were actually | | | | defense driving for example, you need to know if |
| providing training so we'll be empowered to do | | | | your trainees have previous driving experience. |
| things on our own. | | | | Perhaps, they were already able to drive a couple |
| There are so many people these days who would | | | | of years back and they just need a refresher |
| like to learn certain skills to reach their goals or to | | | | course. You will need to determine the skill level of |
| further enjoy the things that they love. This is the | | | | your clients ahead of time so you'll know exactly |
| reason why they hire coaches who can train | | | | what information and assistance to offer them. |
| them in managing a business, in playing some | | | | 3. Demonstrate. Show your clients how it is being |
| sports, in improving their relationships with other | | | | done. You can do simulations where your clients |
| people, etc. This coach could be you, as long as | | | | can have an idea as to how they can apply the |
| you have what it takes to help these people. | | | | information you gave them while they are on the |
| Here are the 4 secrets that you need to know to | | | | road. Make sure that you explain each step that |
| make your coaching training more effective: | | | | you take and explain why you are doing things on |
| 1. Offer introduction. Say for example you are | | | | certain ways. |
| training your clients about defense driving, you | | | | 4. Knowledge-check. Before you allow your |
| cannot simply ask these people to get into their | | | | trainees to hit the road, check if they truly |
| car and drive defensively. Obviously, these people | | | | understood everything you said. You can ask |
| will need more information and more assistance | | | | them series of questions or have them take a |
| before they'll be able to do that. Start by giving | | | | quiz. Through this, you'll know if you are on the |
| them general information about your chosen topic | | | | same page or if you need to do more classroom |
| (defense driving). Tell your clients what is it all | | | | type discussion to increase the knowledge of |
| about, the benefits it can offer, how it can be | | | | your trainees. |