Respect for the uniqueness of each individual is another prerequisite to becoming a good coach. This includes gender, color of skin, national origin and many other obvious differences. Beyond the obvious there is still more diversity that requires awareness and sensitivity. Coaching has to do with the desire of one individual to help another. The effort has to be primarily one of building up, not putting down.
Some people build themselves up by tearing others down.
A coach knows how to read people and is able to focus on their strengths and how to develop those strengths more than fixing the weaknesses. You don't need a title to be a coach. When you work at being the best you can be, other people will notice. Questions One of the best ways to coach is to ask focused questions. The art of asking questions is a skill that requires a great deal of self-understanding and confidence.