Wednesday, September 26, 2007

What effect are you producing for your athletes?

Coaches are all too often judged solely by the results they do or do not produce. While at the pro and college level jobs are based on this same dynamic, there is another criteria that is just as important when it comes to preparing athletes to perform their best.

Coaching Efficacy
Efficacy is the ability to produce a desired effect. And for coaches this is critical as it is our job to create/build/design/support what matters most to or for the athlete, even if he or she disagrees with you.

A few reflective questions that I ask myself going into the start of the week include:
  • Is the athlete following the best path right now in order to get the best result?
  • If not why?
  • What is not working or missing right now in their program that is slowing down their momentum towards personal success?
  • Which area(s) need my immediate attention today/this week? (i.e. physical issues, environmental issues, inner game issues, etc.)

Asking yourself these questions will help you to get the best out of your athlete and yourself!

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