Coach Wilkins, the head UW Women’s coach and a top leader in the field of US collegiate soccer, shared rich insights on culture and adaptability at our UW-Madison Coaching Symposium. With great wisdom, humor and clarity, she kept the audience in rapt attention! Some of the key points delivered by Coach Wilkins:
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Changing a program begins with changing the culture;
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Teams should never lose a game because of effort;
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Communication between players and coaches must be constant;
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Do not always seek to avoid conflict — it can be productive;
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Players want to be held accountable and they seek discipline;
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Players need coaches’ time;
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Players need to know that coaches care;
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Coaches and leaders must be willing to listen and adapt.
Want to learn more from Coach Wilkins? Listen to our Sport and Growing Good podcast conversation with Paula:
