As coaches, it's easy to forget the basic needs of our team members... Here's a quick reminder of what we should consider in our team culture, environment, and coach communication/behavior.
In coaching, the pursuit of winning can make us forget the importance of basic team member needs. I often got lost in that pursuit - in all the strategy and methodology - I found myself leaving some basic principles and player needs in the dust. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a great reminder of what basic needs the team environment or culture should meet and consider as a psychological safety baseline. Check out the one-page learning guide for more information and coach considerations. #teamdynamics #psychologicalsafety #sportcoaching #soccercoach #performancedevelopment