I have spent the past year learning about what it takes to be an instructional coach. Through the process of learning about instructional coaching, there has been one piece that has stood out to me more than any, and that is that conversation is the key to everything. You can have the best instructional coaching process in the world, but it is truly the conversation between the coach and teacher that leads to the greatest gains. I have also learned that by learning how to have a better conversation, it has affected all other aspects of my life, from socially to how I interact with my wife and kids. This series we will focus on the 6 beliefs of better conversations as outlined in Jim Knights new book, Better Conversations. This is a book I highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn how to have a better conversation. Jim Knight does an excellent job talking about his new book in the video below.
Introduction to the 6 Beliefs
The six beliefs as outlined by Jim Knight are:
- I see others as equal partners in conversations.
- I believe people should have a lot of autonomy.
- I want to hear what others have to say.
- I don't judge my conversation partners.
- Conversation should be back and forth.
- Conversation should be life-giving.
These 6 beliefs should guide you in having a productive conversation with someone. Beliefs drive behavior, so if you truly believe these 6 beliefs, your behavior will follow suit. Each week we will examine one of the beliefs and see how we can all have better conversations.
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