10 Rapport Breakers for Coaches (What to STOP Doing) | Coachology in 20 Ep.9

Rapport takes seconds to break and months to rebuild. Learn 10 rapport breakers every coach must avoid – from interrupting to fixing. Coachology in 20 Ep.9. Rapport takes seconds to break and months to rebuild. In Episode 8, we covered what to do. In Episode 9, we cover what to STOP doing. Knowing the breakers is just as important as knowing the builders. One misstep can undo hours of trust-building. 💫 THE 10 RAPPORT BREAKERS FOR COACHES (AVOID THESE): 1. Interrupting – cutting clients off (even with a "good" question) 2. Fixing or Imposing Values – jumping to solutions and inserting our values 3. Judging – verbal or non-verbal disapproval 4. Distractions – checking your phone, watching the clock, looking away 5. Assumptions – assuming you know the problem or answer 6. A need to be right – lacking humility and ownership 7. Unsolicited advice or opinions – "Here's what you should do..." 8. Misrepresentation – over-promising and under-delivering 9. Fear – a lack of confidence in our ability 10. Humour – a bad or badly timed joke 🧠 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN 20 MINUTES: • Why these breakers are so damaging (even when unintended) • How to catch yourself before you break rapport • What to do instead (bridging to Episode 8) • Self-assessment: Which breaker is YOUR biggest risk? ✅ SELF-ASSESSMENT FOR YOU: Be honest – which of these 10 have you done in the last week? Which one will you catch yourself on tomorrow? 🧠 For seasoned coaches: Share your two cents. Which rapport breaker do you see new coaches make most often? Drop it in the live chat. 🔁 Join us live – 20 minutes only. Perfect for coaches who want to stop accidentally damaging trust. 📌 TIMESTAMPS (will be added after the live stream): 0:00 – Welcome & recap of Episode 8 01:48 – Why rapport breakers are important to note 05:02 – Breakers 1-5 (interrupting, fixing, judging, distraction, interrogating) 14:33 – Breakers 6-10 (one-upping, unsolicited advice, empty validation, broken confidentiality, pretending to listen) 25:15 – Self-assessment & reflection 27:58 – Close & next episode 📺 Watch the full Coachology in 20 course in order:    • Coachology in 20 | Complete Coaching Serie...   #RapportBreakers #CoachologyIn20 #CoachingMistakes #WhatToStopDoing #CoachingSkills #ActiveListening #CoachTraining #EMCCCoreCompetencies