11. Shaping Your Coaching Game: The Transformative Power of Accountability

Join us on an enlightening journey as we sit down with Blake Eastman, a powerhouse in nonverbal research and behavioral science who has spent over a decade as a top poker coach. Eastman's unique insights into the complexities of social skills are shaped by his experience conducting the world's largest study on poker players, an exploration that has given him a distinctive perspective on coaching in today's multifaceted society. His transition from poker to nonverbal research wasn't a struggle but rather an evolution that we delve into in this episode. A personal revelation reshaped Blake’s coaching style - accountability. As coaches, we need to step up and lead by example, practicing what we preach and holding ourselves accountable for our actions. This episode also explores the crucial role of accountability coaches, these unsung heroes who can drive us forward toward achieving our goals. Blake continues the conversation by respectfully underscoring the importance of learning from our failures and how this shapes our ability to be accountable, a humbling and empowering experience. *The upcoach podcast is produced by Ventures FM.*