To lead a team, the coaches’ leadership must be supported by some psychological characteristics
- Analytical and multitasking skills - Coaches work in highly technical activities, must develop excellent problem solving skills and be able to tackle multiple tasks at the same time.
- Emotional regulation - Ability to stay focused on a task in presence of many potential distractions and disruptive factors. Coaches need to increasingly enhance their ability to control emotions of frustration and anger.
- Time management - Good time management requires the use of those analytical skills necessary to prioritize among tasks and identify responsibilities to be assigned. In addition, coaches must be able to identify their own personal limitations and those of their athletes.
- Confidence and Competitiveness - Coaches must refer to themselves for encouragement, support, motivation and reinforcement. There will be bad and frustrating days. Individuals must be confident and motivated enough to deal with frustration and lack of support.
- Quick Decision Making - Success depends on the individual’s ability to deal with situations of tension, anger and frustration, and to respond very quickly and appropriately. Many times, in fact, it is necessary to respond quickly. Anxious individuals become distracted by paying attention to stimuli that are not relevant to that task and by distracting thoughts/emotions. When under pressure they have difficulty listening, solving problems, or making effective decisions.
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