Coaching for Performance by Sir John Whitmore Summary
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The coaching bible that transformed leadership across 22 languages and half a million copies. Sir John Whitmore's GROW model, beloved by global corporations, comes from a former race car champion who knew true performance begins in the mind, not the manual.
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When Questions Beat Answers
A tennis coach stands courtside, watching his student struggle with her serve. The traditional approach? Bark corrections: "Bend your knees more! Follow through!" But this coach asks instead: "Which way is the ball spinning when it leaves your racket?" The player pauses, focuses intently on her next serve, and suddenly her technique improves-without a single instruction given. This deceptively simple shift reveals a profound truth about human performance: we don't lack potential, we lack awareness of what we're already doing. The equation is elegant: Performance equals Potential minus Interference. Most leadership adds knowledge or skills, piling more onto people's plates. Coaching does something radically different-it removes the interference blocking natural ability. When AT&T asked customer service operators to track just two variables-how they listened and how they talked-courtesy ratings soared, along with speed and accuracy. No one told them to "be more courteous." They simply became aware of what they were already doing, and that awareness naturally elevated their performance. This isn't motivational theory-it's cognitive science revealing how human beings actually learn and grow.
The Foundation: Awareness and Responsibility
GROW: The Architecture of Transformation
Building Coaching Cultures and Listening Mastery
Connecting Work to Meaning and Purpose
The Coaching Mindset: Believing in Hidden Potential
Your Move: From Performance Management to Human Potential
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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