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4 Preventable Coaching Mistakes You Need To Stop Making

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Oh, yes you are…you ARE making mistakes. Screwing-up. We don’t like to admit it. And the coaching mistake might not happen today. Or tomorrow. But one-of-these days you will screw-up your coaching How do I know? Because we all make preventable coaching mistakes Every well intentioned, good, respectable coach screws-up. The bad news–when we screw-up […]

The Coaching Story THEY Tell About You

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I consume ALL things about the topic of Brand for years. It started years ago with an article (The Brand Called You) by that smart guy Tom Peters. I can distill what I’ve learned into three short statements: People love short engaging stories Your brand is the short engaging story people tell about you when you are […]

Your next great coaching idea

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Coach looks for an advantage. An edge. Maybe it’s a player. A play. A workout. Or, hey….what about an idea. Careful if it’s a new idea When an idea is NEW—especially radically new—get ready! For what? The phases of acceptance to “new.” They can be difficult. Do you have time for your great coaching idea? […]

Heroes in Coaching Sports, and Zeroes

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[This is a significant update from an original post from 2013] Growing up I was surrounded by heroes. Animated heroes were on the TV every Saturday morning. Storybook heroes in comics and paperbacks were piled up next to my bed. Then there were real heroes, such as my brothers…one who went to Vietnam to fight […]

The Day I Was Accused Of Cheating At The Olympics

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I’ve seen a fair amount of sport scandals erupt over the years—from referees being bribed, to players throwing games, to coaches cheating. And years ago, I was involved in one. An offer I could not refuse It was the 1996 Olympics. In Atlanta. I was a team leader—in charge of all rowing equipment the US […]

Why Do You Stay?

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Why people join your team is important to know. More important, though, is why they stay. When you know why they stay you see your strengths through their eyes. So try this, ask your athletes “Why do you stay?” You can expect two benefits. First, as mentioned, it will give you insights into strengths of […]