Vocation,Spirit It is only if you are prepared to give that will you receive from your team. Coaches—role models in their devotion and spirit—are inherently perceived as positive people. It is only as such that you will successfully lead your team through difficult times. This can be considered the foundation on which your players will take you seriously and view you as a “mentor.”
Confidence, Optimism, Fun Only positive people will find success in life. Accordingly, your positive mindset will transfer over and embed itself in your team. Especially in the most crucial moments, is it important to project feelings of confidence, optimism, and fun, aiming to spread these among your players—cultivating a joy for the game!
A Clear Philosophy about games and practices It is stunning to consider the number of coaches i have met who cannot share their philosophy in a few clear sentences. Yet, a well-defined coaching philosophy fosters clear, goal-oriented work. If this is something you lack or have not yet fully developed, you should really start to think more about this topic. Decide for yourself what your philosophy—vision for your team game—is, then simplify it into the tactics, practices, and conduct you'll employ with your players. Of course, your philosophy should not remain static but rather continue to evolve as time goes on. Your philosophy should protect you from outside influences (such as critics) and help you to forge your own path. It should also act as a common thread that your players can use to orient themselves within the team structure.
Avoiding self Promotion Who doesn’t know some arrogant coaches who love to prance up and down the sidelines, only caring about their appearance? This may initially impress a few people, but in the end, these types of coaches leave their posts pretty quickly and are consequently not successful in their craft. A coach must always act for the benefit of the team and never in self-interest to always earn the trust of his or her players.
SOLID COMMUNICATION SKILLS Talk with your players “as much as necessary, as little as possible.” The clearer the communication, the better. Share your thoughts with them. They might not always understand but will feel assured that they've earned your respect—much better than the limbo of uncertainty. Continually engage in conversations with the entire team, parts of the team, and with each individual player. Pay particular attention to players who rarely appear in games. Coaches often avoid these uncomfortable chats, but that's what makes them that much more important to boost and maintain team morale! All coaching personalities have one thing in common: they stand their ground! This includes, amongst other things, these aspects:
Source: Voglsinger, Dominik; Mangold, Thomas
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