Life Coaching - Techniques For Personal Coaching and Self Coaching (Abbreviated Version)

person's ability or skills, and says something about them and how capable and competent you think they are. Examples of endorsements are: "You really have a talent with numbers", "Your athletic ability is outstanding", "You always look so stylish and chic, you make that jacket look great", "The warm friendly manner you use to answer the phone makes people want to call us".

An acknowledgment is even more personal and is the best of all, because it's a positive comment that focuses on who the person is. It acknowledges the unique individual they are underneath all the talents, skills and facade. An acknowledgement is affirming and empowering, and can be a great motivator to encourage a person to continue with desired behaviors. Some examples of acknowledgements are: "You are such an intelligent person, I can always count on you to get it right", "You are a natural athlete and have a can-do attitude, which makes you a joy to coach", "Your eyes are so lovely, and that jacket really brings out their incredible color," "You are thoughtful and kind and it shows in the way you treat our customers."

Acknowledgement is more than giving someone a compliment.

Acknowledgement means telling a person you see qualities in them that helped them get a job done or will help them accomplish something in the future.

The acknowledgment of an individual's quality must be honest and sincere for it to have impact.

For example: "I know you have the creativity and determination to succeed at _________________." or "You were great with the client because of your positive attitude and clear thinking. Thank you."

The Most Effective Combination Compliments, endorsements and acknowledgements can be delivered separately, and in situations where you don't know the person well, but want to give praise for something, a simple compliment is appropriate.

However, the most effective to give and the most fun to receive is a