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APPLIED COACHING RESEARCH JOURNAL 2018, Vol. 2
Conclusion
Reviewing Pete’s coaching journey alongside
relevant research has illustrated three
key conclusions: References
1. An important element of coaching effectiveness
is an openness to learning. 2
Whether a coach starts from being an ex-athlete
or is a relative novice to the game, it is important
to be aware of the different learning available
and to seek out new opportunities that suit their
character and context. Pete’s learning path has
particularly demonstrated the power of informal
and unmediated learning, as he found that ini