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Many questions and challenges face coaches everyday. Are your ready?

DeAngelo Wiser


    • Feb 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Influence for Today's Coaches

    Guiding a Player To A New Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 5:51


    Are you ready to guide a player who has unlimited potential? What plans or ideas have you used in the past? Do you become frustrated when their vision is not the same as yours? Could there be underlying issues outside the game? What will you do if they just embrace mediocrity? It's frustrating because you know what it takes to be great and they are okay with watering their game down. So what can you do. We have a few ideas, but it may be a long challenge.

    DO YOU FEEL LIKE AN OLD COACH?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 8:27


    HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH ALL THE CHALLNGES, ISSUES AND REQUIREMENTS OF COACHING? HAVE YOU LOST SOME OF YOUR PASSION FOR THE PROFESSION. HOW CAN YOU GET BACK ON TRACK? IS IT OBVIOUS? WHO CAN I TALK WITH OR TURN TO? iS THE PROBLEM ME OR ARE THERE OTHER FACTORS TO CONSIDER?

    Off Season, Where Championships Are Built

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 5:58


    Can you put off season training in a frame that encourages players to put in the work. Are you able to use an example so they see how much it stands to benefit them?

    What Will It Cost You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 5:29


    How do you deal with players who don't make your team during tryouts? Do you talk with them personally or just avoid them and post a list of those who made it? There may be another way.

    Assistant Coaches Are They Valued?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 6:32


    If you're a Head Coach do you value your Assistant Coaches? Have you told them? Are they respected, deserving, reliable and a lot more? Their job is not about the money, it's about working with young people, trying to stay positive, and doing any task needed. Do you trust their decisions, their observations, their suggestions and their intuition? Have you told them you do? Have you gone to bat for them for more money or fees to further their coaching education? If not do it today.

    Working through Dissent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 6:57


    Have you dealt with Dissent? What started it? How did you deal with it? Did you see it coming?Did the player or players involved surprise you or not?

    Players Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 5:17


    Are you in touch with players on a timely basis? If needed, do they have a plan? Do they understand why they aren't playing or starting? How much time will you give them?

    Leaders and Captains

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 6:26


    Do you struggle with naming, selecting, voting on and deciding who your Captains will be for the season. Have you or the team ever made a less than favorable decision? What if you separated the role of leader from captain? Here are our thoughts.

    Freedom to Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 6:43


    Are your players able to make their own decisions during a game? Are they capable? Do you find yourself constantly yelling instructions? Is there a way to assist your players so they're better prepared? Could our constant yelling add to an already pressure packed situation? Who will be shouting from the sideline in their office after they leave the game and start their career?

    Recruiting Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2021 7:19


    What does the game mean to your players? Do they have a burning fire to achieve more? Are they motivated to get more from their teammates? Are they fearless on the field? Is the fire burning deep that motivates them to reach a championship? Did you see it when you recruited them?

    Player Personalities....are you ready?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 6:40


    Which players are easiest for you to relate and communicate with? Which ones are the toughest? What traits draw you in, and what traits are easiest to deal with? How will you deal with a personality you didn't see or count on when you recruited a player? Will you be able to change them? What things are you looking for as you recruit them? Is it all about their skill or do you focus on their demeanor, reactions and composure as well?

    Captains....... Solution or Dissension

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 8:08


    What challenges have you faced with Captains? What traits should a Captain have to lead your team? How do you select Captains? What training do they have? Have you experienced challenges with Captains not expected? What are the expectations of your Captains?

    Quitting.........What would you say to your player?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 6:48


    Have you experienced a player quitting? Have you ever quit a job or team? As a coach how did you handle it? It's easier with a player who may not ever play, but what about a starter or star player? Would you ever consider letting them come back? What would the conditions be?

    Will you lead from the front, middle or back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 5:37


    Where will you lead from at key moments? at practice? after a big win? a big loss? Are you willing to take the blame? Share the spotlight? Step to the back? Every moment is an opportunity to show who we really are? What exactly do your players see?

    Competing for a Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 7:45


    What will it take to get your team up to Championship Standards? Do you have skill standards? What are your markers for developing your players? Does it include Culture, Leadership, Competing, Skill, Strategy, Fitness, Mental, Decision Making, Examples of Commitment? Here are some ideas that might make a difference. Thanks for listening.

    Coaching Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 7:46


    How much pressure do you deal with everyday in your career? Does it origin lie in the job or does it originate with you? How do you work through pressure? Have there been times when the pressure was to great and you had to make a decision or get help? As a coach do you have resources to deal with pressure? Do you feel it's a sign of weakness to admit the pressure is just to much? If that happens where will you turn?

    Why Dont Players Get It?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 7:12


    Are your players content with past success? Are they prepared for your level of practice and play? How will you convince them their past success means little? What will you do when a player reaches their potential? Do you rank your players? Do you share that with the player? the team?

    Why Aren't My Players More Skilled?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 6:51


    Are your players skills where you need them to be? How do you develop your player's skill? Do you rank their skills? Have you tried a Skills Olympics? A Skills Competition under the lights? An early morning session once a week? Do you have a Skills Coach? What would you include in your skills assessment?

    Leading the Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 6:17


    Where do you turn personally for inspiration and motivation? Have you ever contacted a former coach or mentor for solutions or experience? What would you say the key to reaching your players is with respect to your message?

    The Third Option: Good /Better/ Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 6:29


    Have you used Good, Better and Best in describing player decisions? Do your players have permission to make the Best Decision even if it comes with a risk? Are you highlighting decision making in practice? Is your demeanor and words on the sideline encouraging players to make the best decision or play it safe?

    Player Driven or Team Driven

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 6:30


    Are your coaching decisions consistent? Would you ever make an exception based on ability and the importance of a particular game? Would you do the same for a less skilled player? Have you ever had a decision come back with unintended consequences? At what point will you stand firm on a decision(s) based on the team's standards or expectations? Is your credibility on the line when you bend or relax an expectation?

    Lean on a Mentor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 11:07


    Do you use a mentoring system with new coaches at your school or club? Where do your mentors come from? Is there a program for the mentors to follow? How do you qualify your mentors? What is the standard? Why would a new coach not want a mentor? Has your program been successful?

    Losing, A Lesson Learned, but Rarely Taught

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 8:18


    Have you experienced a losing season? How did you approach the following season? What areas of concern contributed to losing? Did you identify them? Was it more your approach with the team, or just a lack of commitment and talent with the players? What tough questions did you ask of yourself? What changes did you institute in the program? Did they prove to be a success?

    The Path Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 7:16


    What situations did you have to deal with this season? How did it impact your players? What characteristics or traits helped you in this tough situation? What will next spring look like for your team? What plans are you making? What are your priorities for the spring? Were there lessons you learned personally that will make you a better coach? What were they?

    Self Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 8:40


    Do your players have Self-Discipline? Are they able to be in control in most every situation in a game, in the classroom and outside school? Where did they learn it? From you? What examples of self-discipline have they witnessed from you? What is your demeanor on the sideline? Have you taken time to teach them what Self-Discipline is, how it impacts their ability to play and how it can impact their life?

    Self Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 8:40


    Do your players have Self-Discipline? Are they able to be in control in most every situation in a game, in the classroom and outside school? Where did they learn it? From you? What examples of self-discipline have they witnessed from you? What is your demeanor on the sideline? Have you taken time to teach them what Self-Discipline is, how it impacts their ability to play and how it can impact their life?

    Skill vs Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 8:09


    Will you sign or take a player with outstanding skill, but with less than favorable character? Have you encountered this situation before? What are three character traits you must have before a player joins your team? What challenges will a player with questionable character create for you and your players? Do you rate character as you observe a potential player in a game, or just their skill?

    Skill vs Character

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 8:09


    Will you sign or take a player with outstanding skill, but with less than favorable character? Have you encountered this situation before? What are three character traits you must have before a player joins your team? What challenges will a player with questionable character create for you and your players? Do you rate character as you observe a potential player in a game, or just their skill?

    Player Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 7:27


    What pressures are your players working through today? Not just within the game or practice, how about outside pressure. How can some players seem so calm in tense moments? How can others fall apart? How did they get this way? Where does it originate? Can you help them? How have you dealt with this in the past? What worked? Here's our thoughts on doing all you can to help.

    Player Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 7:27


    What pressures are your players working through today? Not just within the game or practice, how about outside pressure. How can some players seem so calm in tense moments? How can others fall apart? How did they get this way? Where does it originate? Can you help them? How have you dealt with this in the past? What worked? Here's our thoughts on doing all you can to help.

    Team Leader Dynamics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 8:02


    Have you dealt with conflicts between team leaders and teammates? Do you just deal with it one situation at a time? Do your team leaders know what you expect? Do you back them unconditionally? Have you trained your team leaders? What does that include? Here are some thoughts to consider.

    Team Leader Dynamics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 8:02


    Have you dealt with conflicts between team leaders and teammates? Do you just deal with it one situation at a time? Do your team leaders know what you expect? Do you back them unconditionally? Have you trained your team leaders? What does that include? Here are some thoughts to consider.

    Mixed Messages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 6:43


    What are your expectations of your assistant coaches? Are players confused by mixed messages from different coaches? Would your assistants be able to function without you? What are their responsibilities at practice and a game? What are your top three priorities when hiring an assistant coach?

    Mixed Messages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 6:43


    What are your expectations of your assistant coaches? Are players confused by mixed messages from different coaches? Would your assistants be able to function without you? What are their responsibilities at practice and a game? What are your top three priorities when hiring an assistant coach?

    Positional Mentalities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 8:18


    What mentality do you expect from your players? Is it the same regardless of the position they play? Do they know what you expect? How can you help them develop the mindset needed? Are you able to convince them that a mistake doesn't define their intent or effort? Can they shake free from a bad game, a bad moment? Can you relate it to a career or professional job? Have you defined 3-5 mental traits they need for their position on the field?

    Positional Mentalities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 8:18


    What mentality do you expect from your players? Is it the same regardless of the position they play? Do they know what you expect? How can you help them develop the mindset needed? Are you able to convince them that a mistake doesn't define their intent or effort? Can they shake free from a bad game, a bad moment? Can you relate it to a career or professional job? Have you defined 3-5 mental traits they need for their position on the field?

    Coaching Relevance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 7:15


    Do you work to be relevant for your players? Is it a high priority? What would you include in the components of relevance? Is it trends, music, current events, technology and lingo? Should it include other areas? Do leadership components suffer at the expense of trying to be so relevant? Is that your focus? What would players say they expect and need from you most as a leader and coach? Could trying to be so relevant damage your credibility?

    Coaching Relevance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 7:15


    Do you work to be relevant for your players? Is it a high priority? What would you include in the components of relevance? Is it trends, music, current events, technology and lingo? Should it include other areas? Do leadership components suffer at the expense of trying to be so relevant? Is that your focus? What would players say they expect and need from you most as a leader and coach? Could trying to be so relevant damage your credibility?

    Whats Your Coaching Personality?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 6:42


    Do you feel the need to shout instructions continuously during a game? Is it for the players or does it help you? What if you weren't at the game, what would your players do? Are you able to let them work a situation out or make an independent decision? Could hinge on your team whether they're young or a veteran club, but at some point.........................

    Whats Your Coaching Personality?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 6:42


    Do you feel the need to shout instructions continuously during a game? Is it for the players or does it help you? What if you weren't at the game, what would your players do? Are you able to let them work a situation out or make an independent decision? Could hinge on your team whether they're young or a veteran club, but at some point.........................

    "Building, Coaching and Bringing A Team Together 6 Feet Apart"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 8:00


    What adjustments will you make to your coaching plans, style and implementation with a pandemic? What will you expect from your players? What if your season is cancelled? What message will you share with your players? Will you be able to convince players to follow the health and safety guidelines?

    "Building, Coaching and Bringing A Team Together 6 Feet Apart"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 8:00


    What adjustments will you make to your coaching plans, style and implementation with a pandemic? What will you expect from your players? What if your season is cancelled? What message will you share with your players? Will you be able to convince players to follow the health and safety guidelines?

    Builders, Grinders and Finishers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 13:50


    What is essential in building a team? What challenges will you face as you grind through a season? What would your definition be of a coach who can finish. Of Builder, Grinder and Finisher, which one best describes you? Why?

    Builders, Grinders and Finishers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 13:50


    What is essential in building a team? What challenges will you face as you grind through a season? What would your definition be of a coach who can finish. Of Builder, Grinder and Finisher, which one best describes you? Why?

    A Career and A Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 6:39


    Have you considered moving to another school? Is it your dream to coach at the highest level? Is it the right time? Why would you leave your current school? What challenges have you faced?Will a move solve your problems? What new challenges might you face in a move? Have you considered many challenges have no boundaries based on level of play?

    A Career and A Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 6:39


    Have you considered moving to another school? Is it your dream to coach at the highest level? Is it the right time? Why would you leave your current school? What challenges have you faced?Will a move solve your problems? What new challenges might you face in a move? Have you considered many challenges have no boundaries based on level of play?

    What's Your Coaching Lane?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 7:26


    What is your coaching status? Will you stay in that lane? Who can help you move up? Who is the most successful coach in your conference or area? Why are they successful? Have you talked with them or asked what's their secret? What former or admired coaches could give you insight?

    What's Your Coaching Lane?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 7:26


    What is your coaching status? Will you stay in that lane? Who can help you move up? Who is the most successful coach in your conference or area? Why are they successful? Have you talked with them or asked what's their secret? What former or admired coaches could give you insight?

    Questioning is Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 7:19


    What positives can you draw from last season? Would you consider it a success? What do you hope to accomplish this season? What would your players say about last season? Should we make wholesale changes? How can we nurture young players early in their career?

    Questioning is Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 7:19


    What positives can you draw from last season? Would you consider it a success? What do you hope to accomplish this season? What would your players say about last season? Should we make wholesale changes? How can we nurture young players early in their career?

    Player's Mixed Messages

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 9:14


    Who is influencing your players ability to play? What messages are they sending? Will it impact your player's game? Are they listening to someone else more than you? How can you deal with it? What messages are you sending from the sidelines? Do your words have meaning? How will you approach a player who is independent in all they do, regardless of what you say? If the parent is the cause, what will you do?

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