"Hi. My name is Ron and I'm a basketball coach." "Hi, Ron."
"Anonymous" help groups blanket society - AA, Al-Anon, and Alateen help people trapped in the vortex of alcoholism. Reality shows like "Bar Rescue" and "Hell and Back" give failing entrepreneurs second chances.
Many experts praise mentoring, for example Atul Gawande, the surgeon-author who hired a coach. "Surgical mastery is about familiarity and judgment." Steve Kerr values mentoring as part of team-building strategies along with mindset and culture.
But who's there for coaches who needs help?
- Decreased participation. Strong programs create demand.
- Decreased community support. Fans vote with their feet.
- Lack of clarity. There can be no accountability without clarity of responsibilities.
- Low energy. Where's the buzz?
- Changing leadership and management. Organizational instability is telling.
Lagniappe: Be someone's hero.
Lagniappe 3: From Slappin' Glass...creating separation
{Things We Liked- #Heat v #Celtics Game 2} So much great coaching between Spoelstra and Stevens. Here are some of the things we liked most from Game 2 including: Creating Space in the PnR, Clearing the "Nail Help", Baseline Cuts, and Clever ATO's Attacking the Switch... pic.twitter.com/k55x6GA9RA
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