Individual Coach Optimisation Program
At ISC we believe the critical area of both coach and player development that few coaches or clubs have yet to fully understand or implement is the area of “Emotional Intelligence (EQ)” for elite coaches and athletes. We utilise a new psychometric tool that unlocks the “root cause” for why some coaches succeed at the elite level and why some don’t realise their potential.
Together with our experience in football and our expertise in education, psychology and coaching, we have developed a Coach Optimisation Program which utilises two psychometric tools called the Emotional Capital Report (ECR) for coaches and the Emotional Sports Inventory (ESi) for players, developed by RocheMartin.
We understand that most coaches who reach the elite level in their sport are experts in the technical aspects of the game – the “what” of coaching and their coaching accreditations provide them all the tools to manage team strategy, game analysis, individual skill development and training drills. We teach coaches the critical “soft skills” of coaching by providing insight and awareness of their own psychological makeup and emotional intelligence, along with that of their players and their fellow coaching and support staff.
The Coach Optimisation Program is designed for a coach who may be either:
- At the top of their game and keen to develop even further,
- Struggling to fully succeed in their current role, or;
- On the verge of going up the next level to take on a more senior role.
- A senior coach who aspires to higher level elite sports administration.
Emotional Intelligence determines whether Coaches are able to;
- Be mentally tough enough to remain self-motivated and sustain competitive energy
- Take emotional control in response to frustration and disappointment
- Stay mentally alert and focused to deal with distractions and stress
- Maintain purpose that enables them to reach beyond current limits and attain their highest goals
- Understand how negative emotions are holding them back in competition situations.
The ECR report then provides insights to better inform the coach of these areas and gives specific coaching tips in order to overcome any potential areas of weakness. The program translates these new insights into positive action through proven education, coaching methodologies and support systems to enable the coach to achieve sustained success at the elite level of sport.
The Coach Optimisation program enhances the capability of a coach to deliver the technical and operational activities in their role and is conducted in the specific context of the club and team of coaches with whom they operate, the Senior Coach or CEO to whom they report, and the professional footballers they coach. Additional features of the program include the development of personal brand and the skills for effective reputation management.
Outcomes from this program:
- Identify performance strengths to leverage further success and surface any potential weaknesses which may require development.
- Enhance the personal and professional long-term development of the individual Coach.
- Utilise the psychological data with coaches to create a more professional overall coaching approach with access to a world-class tool to assess and develop the mental key performance indicators in Coaches – thus developing the complete Coach.
- Build skills to maintain an effective personal brand identity aligned with the coach’s values and delivered with a strong digital presence.