CULTURE CLUB

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Peter Drucker

X’s and O’s or Jimmys and Mary Jos?

DEFINITIONCulture is a set of shared values, attitudes,

goals and practices in an organization.

It’s who we are.

It’s how we do things.

It’s how we treat people.

Your culture should be seen, heard and felt.

This is who we are.

This is how we act.

Win?Lose?

Happ

y?Disappointed?

SELF TEST1.Why do you coach?

2.Why do you coach the way you do?

3.What is it like to be coached by you?

clear? Frustrating?confusing?

fun?

abusive?uplifting? endured?

energizing?

4.What is success?

Know the difference between busy and

meaningful.

(or your influence and impact gets destroyed.)

COMPAREA person with priorities does what matters

most.

A person without priorities does what is urgent.

WINNING MATTERSBut it is not all that matters

and it is not what matters most.

LOSING HAS GREAT VALUEFuels the hunger

Teaches valuable lessons

2010 Bama football

Keeps you humble

Disappointment may lead to something better

Peter Thiel

BACK TO CULTURE

Be proactive and build a culture (not reactive)

Winning cultures still have problems

- Not as often

- Doesn’t last as long

SHAPE YOUR CULTURE BEFORE IT SHAPES YOU

-Jon Gordon

STEP 1

Decide on your core values

What matters the most?

SOME POSSIBLE CHOICESHigh standards

Resilience

Character

Precision

Excellence

Communication

Servant

Work ethic

Honesty

Work ethic

Honesty

Toughness

Preparation

Everybody matters

Total Responsibility

Leadership

Enhancement

Teamwork

Positive energy

Loyalty

Passion

Commitment

CORE VALUES MUST BE:1.Well known

2.Lived out

3.Enforced daily

EXAMPLES:Mental toughness is the ability to

remain positive and proactive in the most adverse circumstances.

We view every difficulty as an opportunity to practice our toughness and togetherness.

It’s not about the outcome. It’s about growth and who we are becoming.

A WINNING CULTUREBuild it

Live it

Value it

Reinforce it

Fight for it

A FINAL THOUGHT ON CULTURE

Culture attracts to its image

WRAP UP1. Athletics is our tool to reach young people.

2. Coaching is what you do. It’s not who you are.

3. Don’t take a step down to coach in college.

4. We need more kids with character, not more kids who can bunt. (Joey Prusak)

5. Character is not something we are born with and cannot change – it is something we are born without and must take the responsibility of forming. – Jim Rohn

6. Focus on building champions – not on winning a championship.

7. Don’t give up on the jerks.

DOES COACHING MATTER?DOES CHARACTER MATTER?

Mike DuBose

Dennis Franchione

Mike Shula

Mike Price

Nick Saban

BE A GREAT TEACHERMediocre teachers tell

Good teachers explain

Superior teachers demonstrate

Great teachers inspire

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

One athlete with character will improve a team.

One team with character will improve a school.

One school with character will impact an entire community.

A GREAT CALLINGBe good to each other.

Be good to yourself.