Coaching the Whole Educator
Coaching the Whole Educator
Becca Silver
#142: Understanding ≠ Agreement: The Listening Shift Every Coach Needs
6 minutes Posted Jun 22, 2025 at 10:00 am.
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Send us a text You don’t have to agree to understand—and in coaching, confusing the two can shut down growth before it starts. I break down the critical difference between understanding and agreement in coaching and leadership. Pulling from Carl Rogers’ research and real-life coaching moments, we show how validating concerns—without co-signing them—creates space for trust, reflection, and real change. Because when people feel heard, they stop defending and start growing. Tune in to learn how ...