Coaches Corner Chat #2: Developing Leadership
Thank you to Russell Lewis @cincysc, Brian Shrum @shrummy11, Courey Feerer, Colton Bly @coltonbly, Anthony Carson @carson003, and Cory Reinard @creinard8 for joining the Coaches Corner Chat #2!
Developing Leadership
Russell Lewis, Director of Coaching at Cincinnati Soccer Club — developing a Captains google doc for his club — the premise being that every player is a leader!
Cory Reinard, Head Boys Varsity Coach at Hubbard High School, Ohio — there is a need to teach kids to lead … leadership encompasses relationship building, serving, and empathy!
The discussion then moved to the idea of Captaincy vs Leadership — Are the leaders on a team the ones wearing the captain’s armband?
Brian Shrum, Head Womens Coach at Youngstown State University — What is Leadership? A leader is someone who is going to make the team better.
Coaches are leaders! Leadership within the program starts with the coach! Consistency in behavior and message are important — and must match the definition the coach has for “What is Leadership?”
Communication is key! Consistent feedback — even better is the idea of “balanced” feedback — positive and negative!
Resource: Randall Stutman — The Essence of Leadership [The Knowledge Project Ep. #96]
