Sports are hard. Coaching is hard. Life is hard. It is a big reason we coach because we know the impact that sports have on young people in preparation for βhandling the hard stuffβ of life.
I have learned A LOT about Coaching and Leadership in 30+ years. Here are 10 lessons learned.
The best coaches know that player-led teams win. How do you develop these leaders?
Holding others accountable is hard for team leaders. It is especially hard for high school students who want to lead.
Playing time. It is hard for many. Hard for athletes, hard for parents, hard for coaches.
Great teams have great teammates. Sometimes, we need to talk about what great teammates do NOT do.
Culture Wins. But what is culture? How do you develop a Championship Culture?
Who takes the pulse of your locker room?
Many people think they βwantβ to lead. They want the position. They want the title. They want to be βin charge.β Or at least they think they do.
Why do certain groups add up to be greater than the sum of their parts while others add up to be less?
How do coaches address a player who is sabotaging the team culture behind the scenes?
Mistakes happen. How do you get your athletes to respond the right way?