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 by: Matt Zavadil

"How can I become a better and more effective coach?" We

hear this question frequently and theres obviously more

than one answer. Today, lets explore one aspect of better

coaching.

You need to identify one or two players on your team you

think can develop into leaders. You see, mediocre coaches

just have a bunch of followers. Superior coaches take the

time to develop leaders that in turn aid the coach in

leading the team to a winning tradition.

In his book, "Developing the Leaders Around You", John

Maxwell says, "The greatest leadership principle that I have

learned...is that those closest to the leader will

determine the success level of that leader. ...the people

closest to me make me or break me. ...My goal is not to

draw a following that results in a crowd. My goal is to

develop leaders who become a movement."

Isnt that what you want as the coach of your team? A

couple players that can help you create a "movement" of

winning attitudes, winning work ethics - a winning synergy.

Think about this for a minute. How far do you think Phil

Jackson would have gone without the leadership roles filled

by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Shaq and Kobe? How about

how the leadership of the "Triplets" helped Jimmy Johnson

with the Dallas Cowboys?

How much do you think Brian Billick appreciated the

leadership of Ray Lewis in 2000 when the Baltimore Ravens

won it all? Do you think Gregg Popovich would be as

successful without Tim Duncan & Manu Ginobili providing

further leadership roles?

By empowering one or two of your players to stand up and

become leaders, you create a powerful extension of yourself.

Now, these leaders free you up in certain situations where

leadership is needed.

If some players are "doggin it", sometimes a "push" from a

"player leader" is more effective than when it comes from

you. There are some cases where only your leadership can

make the difference. But there are others where the leaders

you develop can step in and provide the needed words or

action.

The end result of surrounding yourself with a couple of

quality leaders is it makes you a more effective coach and

leader. Which is exactly what youre looking for, isnt it?

About The Author

Matt & Dave run http://football-plays-and-drills.com and enjoy teaching football players and coaches more about the football plays, drills, fundamentals and tips that result in individual and team success. For our free report, "5 Keys to Discovering the Successful Coach Inside You", plus an additional free report, send a blank email to mailto:footballtips@aweber.com .

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