Be a Catalyst

by M. Buckingham and C. Coffman

Great coaches refuse to limit their role to controller or instructor. Instead, they spend their time trying to figure out better ways to unleash their best performers' distinct talents.

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Certainly all coaches would consider teaching to be central to their role, since sport skill acquisition is obviously critical to athletic success. Taken on its own, however, skill is often not enough. Consider Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, who lanquished as play-off non-contenders for several seasons before Jordan was persuaded to redirect his considerable skills to put the interest of the team's success over his own. Here are some ways that you can become more of a catalyst with your athletes: