The Dalai Lama approached the hot dog vendor seeking "One with Everything," handing him a ten dollar bill. The vendor returned the dog and his holiness asked about change. "Change comes from within."
Marshall Goldsmith's What Got You Here Won't Get You There offers advanced leadership ideas. Goldsmith shares that behaviors more than technical competence determine elite leadership.
Goldsmith includes twenty habits to overcome. They're on his "To Stop" list. There's a partial summary here.
I don't know you but some apply to many coaches. Mea culpa.
- coaches are highly competitive, creating consequences - bad behaviors cause dissatisfaction among players getting fewer minutes, lesser role and recognition
- "adding too much value" includes ignoring the wisdom and advice of others or freezing out some entirely
- angry outbursts offend people at every level, both superiors and those at lower levels
- failure to share credit with others in the program is common ("are we building a program or a statue?")
- coaches have favorites; when we have the great student or 'great player' (I've had two) that causes some envy and unhappiness
Do we recognize our issues? Can we solve them?
- Apologize when apologies are due.
- Advertise that we're changing. Expect to be monitored.
- Follow up after we make changes (am I doing better?).
Are we committed to change? It starts with self-assessment.
Lagniappe. What works for elite players may not be ideal for young players. But watch what some do.
An example of creating a single side tag advantage off of a 1-4 High Over Cut alignment and start.
— Chris Oliver (@BBallImmersion) July 15, 2022
Check out more samples from the Windsor team's @Chris__Oliver coached - Two Side Fast Break and Basketball Play Concepts here https://t.co/uzfyytNB0l pic.twitter.com/AVlkNGGX8w
