Jeff Wheaton, CMAA

🎥 Kerr Coaching Gold “How are you going to coach your team?” The number one job of a coach is to create and build CULTURE. Culture is: 1. What you allow 2. What you emphasize 3. EVERY DAY Culture Wins!

How do you talk to your Athletes? Here are 10 Phrases ALL Athletes Should Hear.

Want to Improve your Team Culture? - Lead by example. - Be a servant leader. - Lead the team in EGBs - Be committed to the TEAM. - Bring a positive attitude each day. - Be the hardest worker on the team. - Don’t complain, blame, or make excuses. It all starts with YOU.

🏆 Culture WINS. What is Culture? Culture is... 1. What do you Allow? 2. What do you Emphasize? 3. Do you do this Every Day? COACHES: Apply these three questions to the 8 Elements of a Championship Culture below: 1: MINDSET & ATTITUDE - Winning Cultures have Positive Attitudes and Growth Mindsets. Do I teach through a growth mindset with my players? Do I model a growth mindset? Do I emphasize the power of a positive attitude? Do I allow negative attitudes/actions in our team? 2: TIMELINESS - Being on time is about respect. Do I allow players to be late? Do I follow through? What are the consequences of not being on time? Do I model timeliness myself? Is this a point of emphasis with me each day? 3: COMMUNICATION - Winning cultures communicate well. They are Clear, Concise, and Positive. How does your team talk to one another? Do they show respect to everyone? Are the interactions positive Do you model positive communication? 4: EFFORT & WORK ETHIC - Winning Cultures are Committed and Work Hard. What are your expectations for work ethic? How do you encourage and emphasize a culture of commitment? Are you fully committed as a coach? Do you model commitment? 5: INCLUSIVITY & TEAMWORK - In Winning Cultures, ALL team members feel included. There is a true sense of TEAM. Do you preach and emphasize the importance of TEAM? Do you meet with Team Leaders about including everyone? Do you show respect and honor to all team members? 6: SPORTSMANSHIP - One good ACT of sportsmanship is way more powerful than 10 people talking about it. Do you model good sportsmanship as a coach? Do you allow poor sportsmanlike behaviors from your players? Do you reward positive sportsmanship? Are you consistent? 7: PLAYER LEADERSHIP - Player Led Teams WIN. What do you do to develop your team leaders? Do you have a plan, or do you wait and wish for team leaders? Do you emphasize Collective Leadership on your team? Do you acknowledge the different types of leaders on your team? 8: ACCOUNTABILITY - All Championship Cultures have Accountability. Do you consistently hold your players accountable? Do you have an "everyday" mindset with culture? Do you inadvertently encourage entitlement? Do you model leadership and accountability as the team leader? ----- Follow me @gregberge for Actionable Ideas on Coaching, Leadership, Culture, and Teams.