Coaching is
all about being a well, 'coach' in the corporate world of handlers,
front-liners and even a couple of benchwarmers biding their time to be given a
chance to perform. I know how that feels when I go back to my regular day job.
Some players are just MVP material, and some of them are just to support the
MVP's so why bother sticking around? It sounds ironic when they say 'there is
no I in team', but even the underachievers can be sore losers as well.
These are
steps that can be done within the day, and no matter what, it takes
determination to be a coach.
1. There is
a WHOLE lot of talk these days about Corporate Team Building. There are many,
many options: vacation packages, rope courses, on-going office games,
ice-breakers, etc. Management can also purchase videos, books, and seminar
packages to assist them in building up their organization into a team worthy of
belonging.
2. The
truth about motivation is waiting to be grasped! It is ripe and ready for you
to put into action today. Don't settle for mind-numbing gibberish. Get
practical in 3 small ways to begin looking forward to your alarm clock sounding
off each morning before you huddle with the team.
3.
Experience is the best thing despite of what course you graduated in. There is
something about being a people person who knows how to stir the energetic side
of one individual, and more so when you mix it up with an entire team.
4. To
question a person by his or her performance is sometimes required, but never
question their knowledge or their intelligence. Sadly, I have seen a few
mistakes from past coaches who never seem to understand what a player has to go
through to get the job right. It will lead to further aggravation and maybe
even hostility. If you want the job done right, then go do it yourself. You'll
see how it is to be at the receiving end and it will help your set a much
better course for improvement.
5. Sending
a player to the bench is probably the worse experience a coach has to go
through, especially if your player is the top performer. In dealing with this
kind of person, see to it that he spills his guts voluntarily. Egotism in a
performer tends to make them lose their focus on even the smallest mistakes,
then you can catch him or her red handed. Be firm, but understanding about it.
6. Don't
allow your position to blind you from what you are supposed to do. Even coaches
are human enough to think that they are far more superior, but only by rank.
Even if you have been in their shoes, it's better to dole out a piece of wisdom
in order for them to realize that this will be for their own benefit.
7. Lastly,
you should learn to trust yourself and your team. Decisions and performance are
primarily your goals, and there are many of them to see if they could perform
the task much more efficiently. So before you think about sending one member to
the bench, have a good chat with him or her and see if they have any problems.
If it's too personal, then just encourage them to do their best and it also
helps to give them a good, encouraging slap on the back.
I guess
there's all there is to it. Being a corporate drone myself, I know how
important it is for a company to be successful, and we're all part of that
success. Coaches are there not to make your work a little difficult just
because you have either an attitude problem or not much a performer, but
they're the guides who will help you perform as hard as you can possibly can.
You'll do them proud one of these days, as well as yourself.
Thank you
for taking the time to review our blog. We hope you find this series of
articles related to self-improvement and development of benefit.
Keep
Dancin’ Larry B
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