From John Maxwell's "Developing The Leaders Around You."Every good coach I've ever seen has worked from a game plan. He's got one not only for each individual game, but a plan for the development of the whole team over the course of the current and upcoming seasons. Once the game plan has been drawn up, he then communicates it to his team on an almost continual basis.
Bear Bryant, the late University of Alabama football coach, effectively communicated his game plan to his players. He recognized there were specific things his players needed to know. Five points explain what he believed a coach should do:
Tell them what you expect of them.
This tells them how they are to fit into the game plan so they know what they should try to do.
Give them an opportunity to perform.
This gives them a chance to be a part of the game plan, to carry out the vision.
Let them know how they're getting along.
This let's them have an opportunity to learn, improve and increase their contribution.
Instruct and empower them when they need it.
This gives them the means to learn, improve, and increase their contribution.
Reward them according to their contribution.
This gives them incentive for their efforts.
