Building Greatness-Leadership & Softball

I believe my athletes are looking for and expecting consistency in their coaches.  They expect us to follow through on what we say by doing what we say we are going to do.  If the season begins with a set of rules in place, they need to be implemented and adhered to.  When coaches are consistent, it helps the team get into a groove.  Student-athletes want their coaches to be their leaders and push them to be as successful as possible, especially when times are hard.  

            Being an assistant, I rely on my head coach to teach me all aspects of coaching, on and off the field.  As the leader of the team, I look to her to inspire our players to work as hard as they can, give them advice when necessary, take responsibility for their development, and be consistent with them.  In addition, a head coach must work as hard as her players.  While the players are the ones responsible for executing on the field of play, it is incumbent upon the coach to prepare them to the best of her ability.  A head coach or AD should be accessible to players so that they feel comfortable seeking their advise on any issue.  Having an open door policy with players promotes confidence in the coach and goodwill that will have a positive impact on the player-coach relationship.