Coach Pillar: Program

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Accountability Starts with Coaches

Look The Fastest Way to Lose Credibility Accountability Creates Psychological Safety Accountability Is a Conversation Accountability Is About Growth, Not Blame Build a Team That Owns Its Actions

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Ownership

Ownership Begins with Me Owners Act Differently Ownership Is a Daily Choice Ownership Means Solving Problems Ownership Spreads Through a Team Build a Team of Owners

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Designing Better Practices

Great Practices Don’t Happen by Accident Start with the Outcome, Then Build Backward Design Practices That Keep Athletes Engaged Every Minute Matters Balance Structure with Adaptability Evaluate Every Practice

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Systems Beat Motivation

Motivation Comes and Goes. Systems Stay Great Programs Don’t Rely on Memory Systems Create Consistency Systems Reduce Decision Fatigue Systems Create Freedom, Not Rigidity Great Systems Become Your Legacy

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Expectations vs. Assumptions

Expectations Must Be Explicit Assumptions Are the Enemy Clarity Builds Confidence Explain the Why Behind the Expectation Repeat Expectations Until They Become Habits Review Expectations Before Problems Occur

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Setting Clear Standards

Standards Define Your Program Fewer Standards, Greater Clarity Standards Must Be Lived, Not Posted Standards Create Accountability Standards Are Tested, Not Announced When Athletes Own the Standards

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Culture Is What You Tolerate

Culture Is What You Tolerate Small Compromises Become Big Problems Exceptions Become Expectations The Best Culture Is Self-Correcting New Athletes Learn The Culture Quickly Culture Is Your Lasting Legacy

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Building Culture Every Day

What Is Culture? Why Culture Matters Culture Starts with the Coach Culture Is Built One Day at a Time Every Interaction Shapes Culture When Athletes Protect the Culture

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From Vision to Buy-In

Buy-In Can’t Be Demanded Trust Comes Before Buy-In People Support What They Help Build Connect the Vision to Every Athlete Reinforce Buy-In Every Day Buy-In Is Measured by Behavior

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Creating a Shared Vision

A Vision Gives People a Reason Paint the Picture Keep the Vision Alive Invite Athletes Into the Vision Every Decision Should Point to the Vision Live the Vision Every Day

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