1. How Credible Coaches Create Confident Competitors
With David Benzel Founder, Growing Champions for Life, Inc.
Copyright © 2012, Growing Champions for Life

2. How Do We Know If a Coach is Effective?
What’s the criteria?
What do the fans say it is?
What is meant by “credibility”? A B

3. Make four observations about this picture.
1._________
2._________
3._________
4._________

4. never perform higher true improve believe
Athletes ______ __________ consistently
at a level _______ than what they believe
to be _____ about themselves.
never perform
higher
true
Therefore our challenge as coaches is to
help athletes _______ what they _______
to be true about them.
improve
believe
"There is but one cause of human failure. And that  is man's lack of faith in his true Self.“ – William James

5. How We Influence Others, and What it Manifests
Creativity
Resistance
FORCE
POWER OR
Control
Manipulation
Negative Energy
Choices
Attraction
Positive Energy

6. Concern for Performance Concern for Self-esteem
Styles of Influence
High
TIGER
HERO
Accept & Challenge
Command & Control
Concern for Performance
SUPPLIER
HELICOPTER
Tolerate & Endure
Hover & Protect
Low
High
Concern for Self-esteem

7. “Who Do You Think You Are?”
“How good do you want to be
at this?”
“Here’s what I’m going to do to you.”
“Who Do You Think You Are?”
High
TIGER Message
“You are how you
perform…
and therefore a project”
HERO Message
“You are a wonderful
creation and therefore
valuable, and full of
potential.”
“Here’s what I’m going to do for you.”
Concern for Performance
“Good luck; you’re on your own.”
SUPPLIER Message
“You are a
circumstance…
and therefore a problem.”
HELICOPTER Message
“You are what others say
you are, at risk of being
hurt, and entitled.”
Low
High
Concern for Self-esteem
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8. Concern for Performance Concern for Self-esteem
Influencing Parents
High
TIGER
HERO
Accept & Challenge
Command & Control
Concern for Performance
SUPPLIER
HELICOPTER
Tolerate & Endure
Hover & Protect
Low
High
Concern for Self-esteem
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9. The heart of influence beats stronger than the voice of control.
Compliance
Commitment
Focused on Control
Focused on Growth
Positional Force
Personal Power
Fear/Judge/Intimidate Controlled w/ rules Ridicule Criticism Shame & Guilt
Respect/Trust/Accept Influenced by values Choices Challenges Encouragement
“Required” performers
“Inspired” performers

10. Dr. Carol Dweck’s Study – “Mindset”
Not All Praise is Created Equal
“Wow!
You must be
very smart.”
“Wow!
You must have
worked really
hard.”
Preferred to choose easy tasks in order to look “smart”.
Preferred to work hard in order to learn more.
Group #1
Group #2
Dr. Carol Dweck’s Study – “Mindset”

11. Why some talented athletes never achieve success?
The Fixed Mindset
A belief that my talents & abilities are fixed.
Rule #1:
Rule #2:
Rule #3:
The Growth Mindset
A belief that my talents and abilities can be developed.
Rule #1:
Rule #2: Work with passion and dedication –
Rule #3: Embrace your _________ and confront your deficiencies.
Look talented at all costs.
Learn, learn, learn!
Don’t work too hard or practice too much.
effort is the key.
When faced with setbacks, run away or hide your deficiencies.
mistakes
Adapted from “Mindsets: Developing Talent Through a Growth Mindset” by Carol Dweck, Stanford University.

12. Mindset is taught by the way we praise
The things coaches say that reinforce a Fixed Mindset.
The things coaches say that reinforce a Growth Mindset.
Looking talented
is the
key
Learn, learn, learn…
Effort is
the key!
I’m impressed with your work ethic.
You’re so talented.
You’re very fast.
I like how you stuck with it.
You’re a quick learner.
Your serves are improving because of your steady work.
You’re so coordinated.
You showed terrific patience today.
You’re a smart player.
Your attention to pitch selection was noticeable.

13. The Coaching Paradox david@growingchampionsforlife.com
“Your most powerful asset is your ability to help
young athletes see and dwell upon the greatness
that lies within them, not their deficiencies.”
- David Benzel, Sport Family Coach