Leadership Lessons for the Winning Coach

I have spent most of my adult life learning and practicing the art of leadership. I feel lucky to have attended the most famous leadership school in the world—West Point. This base coupled with a 20-year career as a military officer and coaching high school sports in Wisconsin, Washington and Texas has allowed me to develop some leadership principles that helped me achieve winning a state championship in football. I hope by sharing some ideas with you, it may help you achieve your goals. 11 Concepts to Make You a Better Leader Concept # 1. Great leaders make a difference. Leadership really does make a difference, especially in coaching a winning team. The primary responsibility of a head coach is to motivate all the members of the team to achieve the goals of the team. A great leader uses every opportunity to reinforce the team’s identity, purpose and mission. They paint the picture