Coaching High Achievers

Common Characteristics of High Achievers

• Self Focused
  
• Goal Driven
• Totally Committed
• Demanding
• Continually Striving for Improvement
• Sponge for Information
• Confident
• (Sometimes) Isolated and Lonely

Coaching Needs of High Achievers

• Ultimate Trust in the Coaching Relationship
• Coach with Credibility
• Coach Confident in His or Her Own Ability
• Lack of Ego in the Coach
• Feedback
• Confidence-Boosting
• To Feel Continuously at the Cutting Edge
• Rapid Results
• Key Implications for the Practice of Coaching High Achiever
• Do not try to be his or her friend
• Find out how to add value – Quickly
• Find the Right Pace
• Be Flexible
• Be Challenging

Referenced:
Jones, G., & Spooner, K. (2006). Coaching high achievers. Consulting Psychology 

1. High achievers are different from lesser achievers.
2. Therefore, high achievers have different coaching needs.
3. Therefore, the relationship between high achievers and their coaches is of particular importance.