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Hard Truths Of The Coaching Profession

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Remember you are always six months away from being fired. Coaching is all about what have you done for me lately? If most AD’s gave the coach they fired what they gave the coach they hired they would’ve never had to fire the first coach. A coaches death trap is a new athletic director & a new president, be certain not to invest in a new home! Update your resume! We have all heard about the coach who had 5 years of 100% grad rates, no violations, no character problems with the players yet was still fired for losing. Very few coaches understand the vital importance of the contents of their contracts, well worded ones can make it difficult to fire you! A coach who enters contract negotiations without professional representation is not smart. Most of the people sitting around an interview table are not experts on the game, you’re the expert conduct yourself in that manner. You must educate the uneducated. All job interview committees will have 2 types of people: those who

In The September 2016 Issue Of The Coaching and Leadership Journal

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Here is some of what you will find in the September 2016 issue of The Coaching and Leadership Journal: Leadership profile—Gary Gilmore, Coastal Carolina baseball The paradox of focusing on winning Bring back the multiple sport athlete 5 leadership lessons From Queen Elizabeth The commitment continuum Help your people get in the flow Powerful ways to build your mental toughness Practices of successful leaders during a crisis Buzz & the spelling bee How some college basketball coaches deal with stress And much more! ________________________________________ Our subscribers realize that for less than most people’s monthly cable bill they can get an entire year of essential information delivered to them that make them better leaders, coaches and people. We believe it's no coincidence that our subscribers are some of the most successful people in the profession!  The Coaching & Leadership Journal  Written specifically for busy leaders, the Coachin

Job Hunting

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When you interview for a job, the interview must be interactive—they question you–you question them–whoever asks the best questions wins. Always enter an interview with a list of pre-scripted questions that you will ask during the interview. Here is a great strategic interview question: Can I get in writing a list of your expectations of me as a coach & what you’ll consider success or failure? Be sure you know who will be on the interview committee and do a background check on each person. Be certain to have at least one question for every person on the interview committee. Other questions to ask:  Other than the previous coaches won/loss record what were some concerns that you had with him/her? What are five things that it is imperative that the new coach focus on immediately? Why? What are the most important characteristics you value in your coach?? In your opinion what are the biggest challenges confronting this program? Will I be given adequate amount of time to

Greatness Defined

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Greatness is not about someone who has the ability to be great. Greatness shows up when someone might not have the ability but finds a way to succeed. They outwork their opponents, they outhit their opponents, they outfight their opponents. They want it more. Don’t give me the guy who’s supposed to be all-world and you’ve got to try and talk him into something. Give me the guy who has maybe just enough talent to be on the field but thinks he’s great, and who’s willing to do whatever he can do to contribute, to make the team better. That’s what I want. – Mike Singletary Thought for the week: A great man is always willing to be little. ― Ralph Waldo Emerson     The Talent Code: Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How.

Things Tough Teams Do

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Win on the road Not since 1980 has a collegiate team won a championship with a less than .500 winning percentage on the road. Tough teams win in tough places. Set the tone .  Tough teams determine how games are played. Tough teams execute and control the tempo. Always show toughness When tough teams are down, they do not show frustration.  If tough teams are hurt, they do not show pain.  The opponent cannot read a tough team. Are Consistent Tough teams always show up to play every time they step on the floor.  Practice is tougher than games so games become easy. Respect every opponent Tough teams understand that every game is important.  Tough teams understand that every opponent can beat them no matter what their record or reputation. Are identified with toughness Tough teams play great defense and take pride in it. Tough teams are on the floor first for loose balls.  Tough teams do not turn the ball over. Tough teams believe in the little things.....