ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
After more than 400 executives coached, I have found one common attribute of those executives who successfully transforms: they were truly coachable.
Most executives aren’t.
They think they’re open-minded, they say they take feedback, they insist they want to grow, but the moment feedback is given to them that makes them uncomfortable, they start defending, explaining it away, making excuses. That’s not coachability. That’s theater, it’s performing.
In this episode, Bernadette Boas, executive leadership coach and founder of Ball of Fire Coaching, cuts through the BS and shows you exactly what real coachability looks like, how to assess it in yourself and your teams, and what to do if you’re not there yet.
She breaks down the three pillars of coachability that separate executives who transform from those who stay stuck and reveals the costly mistakes hiring managers and HR leaders make when they invest in coaching too early.
If you’re coaching your team, hiring a coach for yourself, or wondering why your coaching investments aren’t delivering ROI, this episode is for you.
Download a free Coachability Self-Assessment at: https://balloffirecoaching.kit.com/coachability
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
• How to spot theater coachability vs. real coachability and why most leaders are performing
• The 3 Pillars of Coachability: Ownership, Curiosity, and Commitment (and why you need all three)
• How to assess your own readiness for coaching and know if you’re truly ready to change
• What HR leaders and hiring managers must evaluate before investing in coaching programs
• The 5-step roadmap to develop coachability if you’re not there yet
• Why coaching fails when someone is ready for coaching and how to identify real transformation potential
KEY QUOTE: “Coachability isn’t about who you are, it’s about where you are right now. It’s a skill that can be learned, meaning you can develop it if you decide you want to.” — Bernadette Boas
EPISODE CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS:
| **0:00** | Get comfortable being uncomfortable
| **1:29** | What Coachability Really Looks Like: Cutting through the BS
| **2:40** | Theater Coachability – Performing openness vs. real openness
| **3:51** | Real Coachability – Sitting with feedback without defending
| **5:27** | The Three Pillars – Ownership, Curiosity, and Commitment
| **8:03** | Tells of a Coachable Person – 6 signs to look for
| **12:56** | People Who Aren’t Ready – Why that’s okay
| **14:02** | Red Flags – 8 warning signs someone isn’t coachable
| **24:27** | Discovery Call Testing – Questions Bernadette asks to vet readiness
| **31:01** | How to Become Coachable – Steps for the executive who wants to get there
| **34:26** | Message for HR Leaders – Invest in the right people at the right time
| **35:19** | Summary & Call to Action – Coachability is a skill you can develop
DOWNLOAD A FREE COACHABILITY SELF-ASSESSMENT:
Not sure where you stand as a leader? Take the free Coachability Self-Assessment and identify which pillar: Ownership, Curiosity, or Commitment is missing, and therefore may need some work prior to investing in coaching. You can use it for yourself or team members.
Download at: https://balloffirecoaching.kit.com/coachability
READY TO DISCUSS COACHING:
If you’re coachable and ready to go deeper, let’s talk. Book your free 30-minute discovery call with Bernadette to explore whether coaching is right for you: coachmebernadette.com/discoverycall
