Coaches should understand their personal reasons for coaching and have clear goals they will follow to success. They should pay special attention to that need for ownership. If the players you lead are committed, they will work as hard as is necessary, even when you are not watching.
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When coaching, I follow a 3D principle, which is Dedication, Detail, and Discipline. In my approach, your team agrees to commit to be dedicated, focus on vital details, and honor discipline in all things. It all starts with the first D, which is about being dedicated to your team and to the task at hand. The second D is about paying attention to detail to make sure you do all the things required of you and making sure that you do each task correctly. The third D refers to discipline in all things, from family to school to team rules to personal accountability. I use 3D to continuously improve myself, to teach my players, and to make sure they are learning good techniques and sportsmanship.
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The late Vince Lombardi, hall of fame Green Bay Packers football coach, said, “Coaches who can outline plays on a blackboard are a dime a dozen. The ones who win get inside their player and motivate.” Many of us are neither coaching nor playing sports right now, so I have had plenty of time to reflect on coaching. Any thoughts I have on coaching are always fueled by how to motivate myself and my players to success. A good motivator helps by developing a shared understanding of the task at hand. That is followed by demonstrating to those you want to motivate that they may not always be judged simply by winning and losing, because not everyone wins. Show them that they are judged by the quality of each hour they spend accomplishing tasks. Show them that their efforts tie directly to the benefits they will derive from participation. In return, these motivated people will decide what they want and then direct all their efforts on getting it.
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The best way for leaders to address employee needs is to create a network inside the team where members can interact. Ensure that each member understands their value to the organization\’s bottom line. Then make them accountable for group activities and ensure they accept administrative responsibilities. Work with group members to offer growth opportunities in an effort to create behavioral changes or adjustments that improve performance. If team members struggle with or reject the opportunities, leaders should conduct interviews or counseling sessions in an attempt to find the reasons for rejection of the task or hesitation to adjust to group norms and values. The leadership path to success is improved by empowering group members. Leaders should not limit employees by treating them as if they are just task driven. Group members can be more productive if and when they view themselves as part of the decision process. Make them feel like they are facilitators, conveners, and brokers who engage a variety to talents to accomplish the goal. When group members accept this level of responsibility for the outcome, clearly assigned responsibilities, structured information flow, and measurable performance goals are easily accepted as well. The combination of empowerment and collaboration can deliver a far great value proposition than would be possible without these characteristics.
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I am part of some great networks, and I am fortunate that some incredible leaders include me in theirs. One such leader is @jeanninebennett, CEO of Vision to Purpose. Let me tell you why. One of my recent posts was about effective leadership requiring that we see a path to our goal, understand the journey, and give 100 percent to the effort. Networking is just as important for leaders and for those who wish to lead. Jeannine and I have frequent conversations about work and life relating to the creative endeavors we enjoy. The benefits of such networking include, but are not limited to: This kind of networking allows Jeannine and I to embrace innovation and dreams as we experience the world around us. More importantly, we give each other open and honest dialogue to understand limits and determine risks. Networking in this way is invaluable. Do you have this kind of value in your network? Keywords: Leadership, leader, networks, networking, dialogue, risk, value
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I had a great time November 10 talking about Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace in a Lunch and Learn Event for Canon Virginia, Inc., Newport News, Va. I presented a webinar to discuss the best ways to improve your team with EI. EI is the ability to sense, understand, and effectively apply the power and acumen of emotions as a source of human energy, information, trust, creativity, and influence. EI has five key components: self-awareness, self-regulation, social skill, empathy, and motivation. I am always willing to talk about EI. You can view a sample of the briefing here.
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Being a leader requires recognizing the importance of seeing a path to your goal, understanding the journey, and offering 100 percent of your being to achieving your goal. Those three things – goal, journey, and achievement – determine success or failure and wins or losses.
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