Being a leadership minor, I already have my leadership philosophy that i feel fits hand in hand with my coaching philosophy. Since I was in elementary school, I knew that I was a leader on the court and in the classroom. . It started at the age of 5 with being apart of my first AAU basketball team, all the way to mentoring kids at leadership camps. I always stood up for what I believed and fought for my voice to be heard not only for myself but also my peers. Something that stuck with me throughout the years is the idea of being a servant leader. This fits in with coaching because I tend to put my team before myself just as i would do in any situation. To be a servant leader and a phenomenal coach is to serve those around you by enriching their lives, holding not only others accountable for their actions but most importantly yourself, and focusing on the growth and well-being of those around me.
In class, we learned about the 23 things a great …show more content…
Starting with serving others and wanting to enrich their lives. Servant leadership still is one of my main focuses in life and using that leadership style in coaching makes coaching a lot easier. Once you decide to put your team first it changes the atmosphere of your team. The team trusts what you say and will feel like they have to hold themselves accountable for their actions. Once they do that, the coach must also do the same because the team can not function when everyone does not hold their own weight. And last but not least is actually wanting to enrich the lives of your team. When a coach wants his team to succeed both in their sport and personal life, the player will want to be better in both. As a former player I have had coaches that have wanted both and some that only wanted me to succeed in basketball. The difference is clear and it effects the way that you play. A great coach is true to their
In class, we learned about the 23 things a great …show more content…
Starting with serving others and wanting to enrich their lives. Servant leadership still is one of my main focuses in life and using that leadership style in coaching makes coaching a lot easier. Once you decide to put your team first it changes the atmosphere of your team. The team trusts what you say and will feel like they have to hold themselves accountable for their actions. Once they do that, the coach must also do the same because the team can not function when everyone does not hold their own weight. And last but not least is actually wanting to enrich the lives of your team. When a coach wants his team to succeed both in their sport and personal life, the player will want to be better in both. As a former player I have had coaches that have wanted both and some that only wanted me to succeed in basketball. The difference is clear and it effects the way that you play. A great coach is true to their