Conscious Coaching Quotes

“Conscious Coaches keep their dedication to their families and their own health as they traverse the various roads of their professional career.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“Both the athlete and coach must be diligent to earn trust and cautious to maintain it.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“Overcoming adversity means that you’ve gotten to know yourself on another level through pushing, progressing, and persevering through what, in the moment, may have seemed like a very negative situation.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“People First, Athletes Second”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“Your goal is to reach the ultimate skill level—an intuitive feel for what must come next.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“It’s important to recognize these budding stars. With guidance and perhaps a few words of encouragement (i.e., letting them know that you recognize these traits inside them and want them to assume the role of leader) you can help them cultivate self-belief and hasten the process of their development.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“I love to accompany the why to everything we do as this archetype looks for big-picture meaning. These athletes crave independence. When trust is built and the situation allows, it is OK to casually turn your back on the Free Spirit and let them be as they create, work, or put in a little extra time to hone their craft. Once the athlete is educated appropriately and has a high training age, including them on decisions regarding set and rep ranges will help this athlete take control of their training process.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“Understand that one of the best ways to build trust, rapport and educate others also happens to be one of the best ways to improve your health and the health of your athletes. Laugh it up!”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“Humor is a vastly underrated tool for relationship and trust-building. Comedian, conductor, and pianist Victor Borge famously stated that “laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” I have absolutely found this to be true in both my personal relationships as well as my coaching relationships.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“My first order of business as a coach was to build trust. Transformational coaches take a vested interest in individual characteristics and qualities such as personality and family life.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“Trust is how we know that our closest friends and family will be there for us should disaster strike.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“John Maxwell, in his book, 5 Levels of Leadership, outlines the five levels as: Position, Permission, Production, People Development, and Pinnacle. I wanted to help him progress from Level 1 (based on his position) to Level 5, pinnacle, which is based on earning the respect of your peers for who you are as a person.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“It is in these times of adversity that we become who we are.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“Facing adversity will only serve as fertilizer for growth.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“Demand the truth. Tell the truth. Live the truth,” he would say. “If there is no truth, there is no trust. If there is no trust, there is no relationship. If there is no relationship, there is no value or substance to what you are doing.” The”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In

“The starting point for all interaction must come from an understanding of what the other person cares about most.”
― Brett Bartholomew, Conscious Coaching: The Art and Science of Building Buy-In