About Lesson
How to Influence Others
Read how you can influence people in different ways:
Social
- Showing a good example by running and coaching a local football team.
- Always demonstrating fair play e.g. not shouting at referee during a game
Personal
- Learning life skills from the coach such as turning up on time for sessions.
- Always helping the weakest within the team
- Having time to talk to everybody in the team and asking how they are progressing.
Psychological
- Creating an open environment where it’s ok to tell someone that they’re finding things difficult.
- Creating positive situations, such as changing position so the athlete performs better, or trying competitions of a lower standard so they can achieve good results.
- If a person breaks down due to failure, being prepared to help them to come back stronger.
Health
- Making sure they are taking care of their own fitness.
- Eating nutritious foods in front of participants.
- Showing they oppose unhealthy practices such as smoking.
