What I would include in a Coaching Book
A coach is an essential figure in providing direction and
leadership to his/her team. In sports, coaches are sometimes
evaluated on the number of wins they can produce. In a business
setting, coaches are evaluated on how efficient they are in
providing a healthy work environment for employees.
I have never been a coach myself, but as an avid athlete, I have
had many coaches along the way who have had different approaches
as to how they would direct and lead their team. From an
athletic standpoint, I have gathered some positive observations
of some of my former coaches, and also some tips that I would
have appreciated from some of the coaches whom I have
encountered. These suggestions would serve useful inside a
successful coaching book.
Instill a disciplined program.
I learned from one of my
coaches the importance of physical conditioning. While playing
our sport was an easy passion, intense conditioning for it was
dreadful. My coach instilled a workout program involving running
for endurance, and weight-lifting for strength. Before our
practice, we had to participate in conditioning workouts. From
this, our overall performance improved. A good coach
incorporates various physical regimes to keep his/her players in
shape and ready to play.
Keep the negativity out.
Part of being a good athlete
is having a good attitude. Pure talent can get a team far, but
when individual players become arrogant, their negative attitude
could easily override their physical performance. A coach should
admonish his players on the importance of good sportsmanship.
Overconfidence can easily terminate a team