And now you need to get better at it Care to disagree about being a marketer? Okay, I’ll entertain that for a moment. A marketer (according to the smartest person on this topic I know) is someone who: help others become who they seek to become I think that describes the essence of coaching, don’t […]
Effective Persuasion, The Secret Sauce Of Your Coaching Success
[This is the first in the series on effective persuasion for sport coaches, and is a significant update from the original article.] You have a team meeting. “Okay team,” you say. “Here’s what I want you to do to get in shape.” Then you walk away from that meeting thinking everything’s good. You’ve told them exactly what they […]
5 Steps To Take When You Want To Quit Coaching Sports
[This is an update to an article original published in 2014] Coaching can be an emotional roller-coaster, full of surprising highs and terrifying lows. When things go wrong and you hit one of the lows, especially the low-of-lows, a normal reaction can be “I give up.” I’ve uttered those words more than once. Yet here’s […]
Smarter Coaching
I passed her in the hall. She was crying. I asked her what was going on. Was she okay? She responded, “I don’t know what I’m doing. Coaching is pure craziness.” Later, when we talked, she spilled her frustrations on the table. “I’m a smart person. There’s just so much stuff about coaching I don’t […]
10 Things To Fire Up Your Coaching Experience This Week
So let’s talk coaching … Below are 10 things I thought could positively impact your coaching experience this week: 1. Having a positive peer group can make or break you. Here’s how to, and how not to build a good one. 2. When your life is falling apart what should you do? Try giving […]
Will your coaching experience be wonderful or hateful?
There are four kinds of coaching experiences. Unfortunately most of us end up with the bad kind. The four flavors The place we dream of being is that coveted upper-right hand corner. That is where things are positive and you’ve been constructive. That’s where you want to be — but that’s not where most coaches […]