Don’t Lead With The Resume
Big mistake coaches make when taking the reins of a “turn-around”
program is leading with the resume.
Coaches feel pressure to make a good first impression in a hurry. So they introduce themselves by rattling off
their own past coaching accomplishments.
Big mistake. Start with the “Why.” Start with the influences and mentors in your
own coaching career, program philosophy, and why you got into coaching –
hopefully it’s to help student-athletes develop life skills.
Leading with the resume usually gets one of two (unspoken) responses
from the sports parents – 50% of the parents will see you as a ‘me’ coach; the
other half will see this coaching stop as simply a resume builder on the climb
up.
Introduce yourself to the sports parents with the “Why.” End with the resume once trust is built with
the stakeholders in the room.
