Coaching Culture 398: Ask Us Anything - Coaching Crossroads: Commitment, Culture, & Time
Apr 27, 2025
This discussion dives into the challenges of balancing athlete dedication and building team culture. Coaches share strategies for creating a strong environment, even with limited resources. Emphasis is placed on transparency and communication to foster trust among players and their parents. The importance of inclusivity and valuing each athlete's unique commitment levels is highlighted. Transformational coaching and a positive culture are central themes, encouraging consistent improvement and engagement.
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Communicate Culture Change Clearly
- Tell players and parents the culture is going to be different and set clear expectations.
- Be transparent and answer their questions to address resistance and build trust.
Know Yourself and Your Athletes
- Understand each athlete's individual why to motivate them intrinsically toward new standards.
- Know and communicate clearly who you are as a coach and your program's culture.
Simplify and Prioritize Standards
- Simplify standards to one or two core values that apply everywhere in the program.
- Build those deeply in year one before adding more standards in following years.
