We have all faced the challenge of managing engagement, there are tomes written on the subject (here is one) According to the latest Gallup study, the average for most organizations are: Engaged = 30% Not Engaged = 52% ...
Here are the 5 ABCs of Winning. A = ATTITUDE Everything in life begins with your attitude, especially true in sport Your Attitude will determine your Attitude. Attitude also determines your response to adversity and failure. Things will ...
7 examples of coachability. Be Open to Feedback: Coachable players welcome constructive criticism and use it for improvement. They don’t take feedback personally; they see it as valuable information to enhance their skills. Implement the Feedback: Coachable players ...
Amanda Visek from George Washington university did some exceptional research around youth sports The research identified 81 fun-determinants – these were organized into 11 fun-factors and then rated as to their relative importance to having fun. Below is ...
Good teams have good managers and those managers “got good” by developing trust within the team Act Consistently Teams watch their manager’s behavior very closely, and will take note of how you behave. If you behave consistently – ...
Phil Jackson – “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” Great teams know how to come together. They trust each other. They communicate. They connect. A great team is ...
Showing Up You have to show up and do the work every day. It’s the first step in self-discipline because it’s where you choose long-term goals over immediate comforts or distractions. Showing up means engaging in your goals ...
Here are 8 quotes that shed some light on the legendary coach, Dean Smith. Exec Summary Leadership – develop followers Praise the right things Life and Death – it is not otherwise you are dead Do Right – ...
“A coach is someone who tells you what you don’t want to hear, who has you see what you don’t want to see, so you can be who you have always known you could be.” Tom Landry The ...
Podcasts are a great way of learning whilst you can be doing some other mundane activity (driving, on the train – walking the dog?) If you are seriously interested in doing this properly then you can get some ...
Are you supporting entitlement with any players in your program? They will destroy your culture. Here are 10 reflective questions COACHES can ask themselves to make sure. Do I provide special treatment or privileges to certain athletes? Do ...
Do you want to have fun doing something or do you want to do something that is rewarding? Have you ever heard the following statement: “The sport just isn’t FUN for me anymore.”? It is said too many ...
My values I coach to help develop players, to help them be the best they can be Everyone must have fun – but be “in the game” I look to win but not at the expense of player ...
“Mediocre people hate high achievers, and high achievers hate mediocre people.” A big key to success is in surrounding yourself with like-minded people. Who you hang with matters. If you want to be great, find greatness in others. ...
Ever heard the phrase that “one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch.”? When you are developing a culture especially in a grass roots environment there are few things harder to deal with as a coach. It is ...
Here is a TO-DO list for your Team Leaders – get it wrong and it can destroy a team You MUST lead by example, if you cannot lead yourself then they will not follow. At practice In the ...
You’ve hurt someone – do you know how to repair things: Here’s one methodology : Own your role: communicate that you understand how you hurt them. Focus solely on them, not your own feelings. By owning your role, ...
The core 8 Realities that All Head Coaches Face: It will consume you. Coaching is more than just a job – it’s a way of life. You’ll spend countless hours planning practices, analyzing film, and strategizing for the ...
At least once every couple of seasons you should get leadership or teams into a room to map out and discuss your teams existing or desired culture. Collaboration is key, so try out the following approach: 10+ minutes: ...
“There’s no team without trust,” says Paul Santagata, Head of Industry at Google. Paul carried out a massive two-year study on team performance, which revealed that the highest-performing teams have one thing in common: psychological safety, the belief that you ...
An ode from Dan Abrahams about grassroots coaching The grassroots coach is the greatest of psychologists… Far greater than Pep Guardiola or Mikel Arteta. Far, far greater! They’re job is much easier…they have time aplenty and money to ...
10 things high performing teams have in common A list from (Adam Commens Australian Hockey gold medal winner from his 2 Gold medal campaigns) If you are half an hour early you’re late Both teams had a critical ...
Getting the first practice right with a new team is critical, you have no relationship with them you do not know who or what they so on that basis here are the top 5 things I prioritize in ...
How do you know if things are going well? An essential element in the success of any team is a selection of people who can cover “diverse terrain”, bring different skills to bear and basically work together. but ...
@AllistairMcCaw Obtaining excellence is a continual process that requires long-term planning, failing and a lot of perseverance. Excellence isn’t a final destination, it’s the journey. You choose excellence (or not) on a daily basis. 2023 – planning What ...
5 great coaches – common denominators – these have been extracted from some of the best – Sir Alex, Pep, Klopp, TenHag, Mourinho Has most important voice Players know their place Certain element of fear Brutal honesty at ...
One of the fundamentals of coaching is to have a philosophy. As a coach, you should have a series of guiding principles for your coaching practice and managing your athletes/group. It is a lot more than a few ...
