Coaching Culture 185 Creating Coaching Staff Alignment
Mar 31, 2021
Unlocking staff alignment is key to coaching success. Emphasizing growth mindset and transformational vision, J.P. and Nate explore effective mentoring techniques, including learning through reflection. They highlight the importance of vulnerability and collaboration, inviting resistant coaches into cultural shifts. Recognizing ideal traits for assistant coaches can help ground expectations, while player feedback fosters alignment. Small changes like book studies can spark bigger transformations, making cultural integrity non-negotiable.
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Model And Share Your Growth
- Model a growth mindset by asking daily what you did well and what you can do better.
- Share your learning publicly so assistants mirror the habit and seek feedback.
Small Actions Spark Staff Change
- J.P. started reading Chop Wood, Carry Water with players and changed daily behaviors instead of preaching.
- An initially resistant assistant adopted the book with his daughter's team after seeing the impact.
Vulnerability Invites Collaboration
- Vulnerability from the head coach invites staff into change by modeling thought processes and learning.
- Collaborative reflection beats top-down proclamations when shifting culture.
