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๐ LINKS FOR LEADERS
๐ฅ Video: Anthony Edwards - Mindset [LINK]
๐ ICYMI: The negative influence of one โBad Appleโ [LINK]
๐ฐ Article: The Power of Gratitude in Coaching
๐ญ ONE THOUGHT
How Great Coaches Neutralize Negativity
Negativity will sink a team faster than talent can save it.
It doesnโt take long:
One player complaining.
One bad practice.
One poor body language moment left unchecked.
Suddenly, the whole culture shifts. The energy changes. And instead of building toward something, your team is holding itself back.
I've seen it happen. And if you're a coach, you've felt it too.
The good news?
You can fight it. You can train your team to beat negativity before it spreads.
Here are 7 tools that help:
1. โGET toโ vs โHAVE toโ
Mindset matters, language matters.
When players say, โI have to go to practice,โ thatโs a red flag. Help them flip it: โI get to do this.โ That shift alone can reframe everything.
2. Gratitude Beats Attitude
Gratitude kills entitlement.
Bring your team somewhere theyโll appreciate what they have: Volunteer at a food shelf, work at a youth clinic, or watch a younger level practice. Sometimes, the best way to change one's attitude is to change one's perspective.
3. Call Out Energy Suckers
Negative energy is contagious.
Body language, complaining, and disengagement all add up.
Make energy a standard. Teach your team to protect it. And challenge your leaders to set the tone and speak up.
4. No Complaining Without a Solution
If someone brings a complaint, they also bring a solution.
That rule alone raises the standard. It shifts people from a passive to a proactive mindset. Less whining. More ownership.
5. Replace Negative Self-Talk
Negative thoughts happen. Thatโs normal.
But that doesnโt mean we have to believe them. Teach players to talk to themselves, not just listen to their thoughts. Itโs one of the most powerful mindset tools you can give them.
6. Do You THINK You Can Win or BELIEVE It?
Thereโs a big difference.
Thinkers hope. Believers commit. If you only think you can win, youโll hesitate. If you believe it, youโll bring the effort and energy your team needs.
7. Bitter or Better?
Every player hits adversity.
They either get bitterโฆor they get better. Help your athletes see that their response is always their choice. Growth is on the tableโฆ if they choose it.
Final Thought:
Negativity doesnโt go away on its own.
You must lead your team through it, using clear language, a structured approach, and daily reminders.
Great coaches donโt just talk culture.
They protect it.
Whatโs one small change you can make this week to raise the energy standard on your team?
Good Luck!
Greg
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๐ GREAT QUOTES
"It's not the will to win that matters, everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters,"
"A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are."
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