Most coaches think leadership shows up when things are going well.
It doesn’t.
Leadership shows up:
- After the missed serve
- After the blown rotation
- After the bad call
- When the score flips and eyes turn to the bench
That’s when your athletes are learning the most from you.
Here’s the hard truth…
👉 Your energy is always coaching, even when you’re silent.
Not your drills.
Not your systems.
Not your speeches.
Your responses.
This week, try this simple self-check:
When pressure rises, do I…
- Talk more or simplify?
- Tighten control or trust the work?
- React emotionally or stay predictable?
Athletes don’t need perfect coaches.
They need calm, clear, consistent ones.
If you’ve started the course, this is exactly what we’re building:
- Leadership habits that hold up under stress
- Rituals that protect you from emotional coaching
- A coaching identity you can return to when things get messy
And if you haven’t yet, it’s waiting for you in the Classroom under Coaching Leadership Foundations.
👇 Question for you:
What’s one habit you know your athletes are copying from you right now, good or bad?