Coachable

/ˈkoʊtʃəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able and willing to be taught, trained, or corrected through coaching; responsive to instruction and feedback.

Etymology

From 'coach' (to instruct or train) plus '-able' (capable of being), a 20th-century formation describing someone with the capacity to benefit from coaching.

Kelly Says

Teams and companies now actively look for coachable people because research shows they learn faster, adapt better to changes, and often accomplish more than naturally talented but stubborn individuals!

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