It’s Oscar time in Hollywood and one film that is certain to garner some awards is The King’s Speech, a story based on the life of King George VI of Britain and his struggle to overcome a speech impediment. King George worked with a speech coach – Lionel Logue – to help him battle through a near insurmountable challenge and eventually become an inspiration to the British Empire during World War II.
If you have not seen the movie, it is well worth the time and if you have already had the pleasure of enjoying this Oscar-nominated film, we encourage you to see it again but in a different light. The King’s Speech provides an interesting study in the power of coaching. We wrote in a recent blog entitled “What is really meant by “Coaching?” about general characteristics of the coaching profession. The King’s Speech dramatizes the depth and impact a coaching relationship can have on anyone committed to making a change.
Doug Silsbee, one of our affiliate coaches, has written a detailed analysis of The King’s Speech in his personal blog. Doug dissects the film and itemizes each facet of coaching that can be observed in the movie. You can read Doug’s analysis at this
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As we wrote in our earlier blog, coaching is still a very misunderstood profession. A film like The Kings Speech can help shed some light on what a successful coaching relationship can look like and what can be accomplished when a coach and client develop an authentic relationship built on trust and mutual commitment.
