Leading Narratives

Step One: Set the team goal. All team members work together by fulfilling their roles and helping each other to succeed. Step Two: Determine the roles that are necessary for the team to succeed. Emphasize that all roles are of equal importance. Step Three: Carefully evaluate and place the right team members in the right roles. Explain what that role is and why it is important to the team. Step Four: Allow each team member to develop within that role. They must be given the freedom to create new and better ways to do the job. Step Five: Evaluate, evaluate, evaluate. Step Six: Hold regular meetings to ensure everyone understands the team goals and other aspects of team play. Championship Team Building: What Every Coach Needs to Know to Build a Motivated, Committed & Cohesive Team

  Leading Narratives by Dan Spainhour Take $5 off when you purchase the book through this link. About the book ​Leading Narratives is the latest book by Dan Spainhour. The book contains his collection of stories and parables that he has used during his 34 years as an athletic professional. Each story ends with a moral and lesson for leaders to impart to the people they are leading. Buy Now More Information  

Make Seniors feel like family. They need to know when they leave how much they mean to the program. Include alumni in the first practice video clips of what certain things should look like. How good can we be when our best player might not be the best teammate? Usually not very good. Great teams have great teammates. Read the book,  QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life  by John Miller --Adapted from the February 2016 Issue Of The Coaching and Leadership Journal The Coaching and Leadership Journal Download a Sample Issue Start Your Subscription Today!

  L: Look at the person who is speaking.   A: Ask questions to show your interest and your comprehension.   D: Don’t interrupt, and don’t think about what you’re going to say next.   D: Don’t change the subject.   E: Empathize. Try to really understand the other person’s perspective.   R: Respond—both verbally and nonverbally. Show with your words and your body language that you heard—and understood—every word the other person said. The Coaching and Leadership Journal More Information About The Journal Download a Sample Issue Start Your Subscription Today! $149 Yearly; $15 Monthly More Options