Key Traits of a Coachable Researcher (研究生成功的特質)

 Key Traits of a Coachable Researcher

蘇冠賓

中國醫藥大學 安南醫院副院長
憂鬱症中心、身心介面研究中心主持人
精神醫學及神經科學教授 

Being coachable in a research team means you are eager to learn, actively seek feedback, listen openly, and consistently apply it to improve your skills, methods, and contribution, driving both your growth and the team's success by being receptive to new ideas and constructive criticism. It involves humility, self-awareness, and a growth mindset to adapt and elevate research quality, rather than getting defensive. 

Key Traits of a Coachable Researcher

• Feedback-Oriented: Actively asks for and welcomes constructive criticism, seeing it as a tool for development, not a personal attack.
• Action-Oriented: Quickly implements feedback into their work, showing they can change behavior and improve performance.Humble & Open-Minded: Checks ego at the door, listens attentively (even to negative feedback), and considers new perspectives.
• Proactive Learner: Seeks out information and opportunities to learn, taking responsibility for their own development.
• Resilient: Persists through challenges and setbacks, using them as learning experiences. 

How to Be More Coachable in Research

• Listen Actively: Focus on understanding feedback rather than just preparing a response.
• Ask Powerful Questions: Use questions like, "What specifically was difficult about my approach?" or "How can I refine this?" to get actionable insights.
• Reflect and Apply: After receiving feedback, think about how to integrate it and make concrete plans for applying it next time.
• Show Progress: Demonstrate your growth by showing how you've used past feedback in current work.
• Foster Team Trust: Be a positive force, encouraging others and contributing to a safe environment for feedback. 

Why It Matters in Research

• Improves Quality: Leads to better methods, stronger arguments, and more impactful research.
• Enhances Collaboration: Helps teams work more effectively and coordinate resources.
• Accelerates Development: Bridges the gap between current abilities and desired potential, making researchers more self-sufficient. 

教授們最重視的特質是—Coachable

1. Coachable 的第一層：願意被提醒的人

很多人不是學不會，而是「聽不進去」。

教授給建議，他急著反駁；

前輩給方向，他急著解釋；

同儕給提醒，他急著護航自己。

Coachable 的人則先把自尊關靜音 10 秒，用心真正聽人說話。

2. Coachable 的第二層：願意把改變落地的人

有些人「聽得懂」但永遠不做，

他只是禮貌地點頭，並沒有真的要成長。

Coachable 的人會問： 「如果你是我，你下一步會怎麼做？」

教授最願意投資這種學生，因為提醒一次，

他就能前進十步。 「天分不如執行力；悟性不如可教度。」

3. Coachable 的第三層：能把提醒內化成自己的模型

最高階的 Coachable，不是被教一次就做一次，

而是能從一次 feedback 中抽出「原則」。

久了以後，他不用被教，也能自動修正自己。

最珍惜的特質：有好奇心願意被指導→能成長→能長出自己的判斷力。

Coachable 不是乖、不是聽話、不是討好，而是—

願意被引導、願意被提升、願意成為更高層次的自己。