Simon Sinek tells us that we all know what we do, and how we do it, but we often struggle to articulate why. Therefore, start with “why.” The thinking goes that we should go towards the thing that we struggle with, not away from it. Of course, if we are looking for a slick answer, then it’s easy to see why we might avoid it.
Do we really know what we do, though? I mean, aside from the name badge, expectations of others, and perhaps ourselves. I’m not so sure.
A coach is working with a youth football team, and they find themselves 2-0 down with 20 minutes to play. On the sidelines are a handful of less confident kids. Do you put them on with 20 minutes to go?
As coaches, that’s what we do – we make choices.
If you struggle to communicate your “why,” start by examining the choices you’ve made and the reasoning behind them. When you can clearly “see” your choices, your coaching practice becomes intentional. More importantly, it becomes yours.