Coaching

This week we learned about coaching and the role that it plays in leadership. As a basketball player I’ve been exposed to all types of different coaching styles for the majority of my life. The type of coaching that really resonates with me, is understanding someone’s gifts and help them by putting them in positions where they’re forced to get the most out of those gifts. I experienced this type of coaching as a player and it truly improved my performance on the court as well as my individual personality.  To me, the make up of a good coach is to realize what type of coaching style works for whatever individual they’re leading.

As a future leader, being able to work in a team as well as having the ability to lead a team is very important. I feel that, in this area I will not have much issues because of my time as a basketball player, where playing on a team and getting along with others to reach a common goal was what you needed to do I order to succeed.  I’m a firm believer in cohesiveness being the key to developing a good working environment which can lead to possible success.

Like anyone I like to be recognized for personal accomplishments in anything that I’ve done.  Although, I’m not so caught up on personal accolades when it comes to team accomplishments. I wouldn’t run from individual praise but I would acknowledge that without the team I could never accomplished anything. I believe that team success only works when everybody buys in.

Basketball has help me so much in my life. One of the things it’s help me with is how to be personable with people. Also, how to interact differently with different people, which is an ability I believe a leader can really use in any situation. It’s importaint to learn how to properly interact with employees, clients, teammates and bosses.  Coaching is an important aspect that I leader should have and know how to use properly.