Are You Coaching Unplugged?

Have you ever seen coaches who know a ton about the game but aren't able to get that knowledge across to their players effectively? Or maybe you've seen coaches who do a pretty good job of getting their messages across to their players, but they still aren't quite as impactful as they could be (I think I just made that word up). The point is, their impact on their players and their influence on their players actions and learning isn't quite is big as it could be because they aren't "plugged in" to their players.

They don't have a good strong connection with them through which information can easily pass.

How do you form a stronger connection and have a bigger impact on your players? Well, one of the simplest ways that many coaches tend to bypass for fear of becoming a "pal" instead of a "coach" or "authority figure" is getting to know your players. Know more about them than just what's presented at the field. It's difficult to relate to someone you know very little about. Often times there's a lot more to a player than just "softball stuff."

While it IS possible to "hit it off" with someone you just met, that often happens because you have similar perspectives, interests, or beliefs. How often does a 35 year old guy have the same interests and perspectives as a 11 year old girl? I think you can see where I'm going with this. Hoping to "hitting it off" with your players right from the start may not be the best method of getting to the point where you can really relate to them and, therefore, have their full attention when you speak. This may take a little time to develop and part of it involves getting to know your players better.

Wouldn't it be so awesome to have a team full of players completely focused on you every time you had something to say? Listening because they want to, not just because they have to? Now, while that may not be realistic (I'm sure even the most interesting people lose someone's interest every now and then) there are ways to move you much closer to that point.

That's what I talk about in my new report called Coaching Unplugged. A number of coaches have already picked it up and read it and here's what a few of them had to say:

"I think all coaches need to see this to understand how to "plug-in" and be a better coach!"

"I read this this morning and have been thinking about it ever since then. It was very eye-opening to me."

"This TOTALLY explains a coach I know. He is so knowledgeable about the game, but he had no connection whatsoever with the girls! So they didn't perform well for him."

In reference to Part 3 of the report: " I think it's dead on as to why we have a hard time communicating with each other as a society."

See for yourself what all the buzz is about. CLICK HERE to grab your copy of the report today.

You already know communication is a HUGE part of being a good leader. Learn to communicate more effectively with your team and you'll increase your effectiveness as a coach. Coaching Unplugged shares ways to strengthen the connection to your team and also tells you one simple way to give your words and messages more meaning. This could be the difference between your players "getting it" and missing the boat altogether. Click Here to get this short report today.

*photo courtesy of flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/31786873@N08/2980944489/