19/08/2026
One of the greatest crossover skills for anyone who enjoys sharing, teaching, coaching, whatever, is to be able to find a way to make something accessible and resonate with the individual.
Some people are visual learners, some prefer written details, others may like an anecdote that can provide a clear mapping of something relevant or more readily understandable to them and uses that to help guide the reasoning or ideas behind what you are teaching, sharing or coaching.
This isn't to dismiss tried and true curriculum's that are broadly successful at getting their materials understood, as that can be a great foundation to start with. But the important bit is to keep in mind that what makes something "click" for me doesn't necessarily work for someone else, and that's fine. The key is partnering to find what "does click" for them. Once that is discovered, learning and collaborating is that much smoother and more enjoyable, and as an added bonus the coach may have a new way to approach the same instruction.
The sentence "Coaching creates discovery" is from both directions. Good coaching will help others discover understanding in a way that resonates with those being coached, and also creates "discovery" for the coach as new and exciting ways to share their passions and curriculums. Discovery can then add excitement and desire to discover next thing on both sides, feeding that lifelong learner itch.
Can you think of a good coach who helped you "discover" and get excited about anything, and coaches, can you think of surprise "discoveries" that have helped you connect with students that much more quickly?
