Great groups need a great coach

Some words of wisdom from some great coaches…

• Greatness starts with great people – coaches know that an excellent system can produce a very good team, but to produce a truly great team you need superb talent

• Every great group has a strong leader – the leader has to be worthy of the group.  He or she must warrant the respect of people.  Everyone must have complete faith in the leader’s instincts

• Great groups are optimistic, not realistic – great things are accomplished by talented people who think they will accomplish them.  Optimism doesn’t replace talent, but pessimism will prevent talent from blooming

• The leaders of great groups give them what they need and free them from distraction – the coach acts as a buffer between the group members and the things that could complicate their lives or interfere with their performance

From Great Groups, Great Coaches by Sean McCann USOC Sports Pyschologist
(from Olympian Coach E Magazine)