Character Coaching - Pillar #3: Unity

Definition of Unity: Sticking together no matter what

Do not divide our house

Division weakens the unit

Stick and work together

Introduction:

Great things happens when nobody cares who gets the credit

humble, coachable players

Two are better than one (and a cord of three strands cannot be broken)

Ecclesiastes 4:12

Passionate, loving players

A unified team is stronger than its individual parts and a team divided is weaker than its individual parts

Threats to Unity that Create Division:

Losing or winning

Accentuates or masks other problems

Double standard

Favor given to certain individuals

Selfishness/quitting

Personal reasons outweigh team needs

Conflict

Communicate to resolve & build on each others’ ideas

Defining roles but in partnership

Practically speaking for Baseball:

Practice

Peer coaching

Peer modeling

Peer counseling (character coach)

Off the field

Know each other better

Stick up for each other

On the field

Attire

Behavior

Conformity