Do you want to be an average coach or an exceptional coach?
I know, condescending question, right?
However, it’s not what you say, it’s what you do.
Everyone says they want to be an exceptional coach… but their habits prove otherwise.
If your beliefs and your behaviors don’t align… then one of them needs to change.
Either change what you believe or change the way you behave.
If you truly want to be an exceptional coach, you need to ask yourself these 6 questions every single day:
- Are my players getting better? How do I know? How am I assessing their development?
- Do I gather feedback and evaluate performance? Am I self-aware? Team-aware?
- Am I focused on the process or the outcome? Am I focused on consistent improvement or just on the bottom line?
- Am I developing quality, meaningful relationships with my players? Do we just talk hoops or do we talk about life?
- What have I done recently to work on my craft? How much time do I put into my own professional development?
- Am I having fun? Or am I feeling burned out?
Being an exceptional coach requires honestly answering these questions and consistently recalibrating.
After all, the key to success is to do more of what works and less of what doesn’t.
Alan Stein, Jr. teaches organizations how to develop championship-level performance, cohesion, and accountability. He is the author of Raise Your Game. Visit Alan Stein, Jr. to learn about his keynotes, workshops and trainings as well as his Your Game Plan accountability program. Text the word ‘bonus’ to 66866 to receive the Key Themes from Alan’s events as well as the 8 Books Every Leader Must Read.