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    Brewers Spring Training

    March 5, 2012 Posted by : Tim Hagen
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     Brewers Spring Training

    Yesterday kicked off the Brewers 15th season of spring training in the Cactus League at Maryvale ballpark. The Brewers opener against The San Francisco Giants ended as a sister kisser. But, like any fan will tell you, early spring games aren’t about the results, they’re about getting the players out on the field, getting back into shape, seeing the ball well, hitting the ballwell…getting back to the basics.

    The Brewers' Cactus League opener got me to thinking about coaching and the fundamentals. When coaching employees, much like baseball, it doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned vet or an up-and-coming prospect; it all comes back to practicing the basics. 

    Whether you’ve just begun to try yourhand at coaching or you have been playing in The Show for many years, brushing up on the basics can reinforce your knowledge as you progress foreword, help kick bad habits you may have picked up along the way, or give you a revitalized outlook on motivating employees through coaching. Review the list of do’s and don’t’s to get you thinking about the foundation of coaching.

    DONT

    DO

    Bark orders at employees Ask and listen to employee input
    Focus on meeting numbers Focus on developing employees
    Be re-active Be Pro-active
    Just maintain Get creative and develop
    Assert yourself and take charge Lead by following and getting out of the way

    So, as the weather starts to get warm and spring training games get underway let’s take some time and get back to the basics of coaching…what else are you going to do until April 6th …GO BREW CREW!

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    About Author

    Tim Hagen
    Tim Hagen

    Tim Hagen founded Progress Coaching, a Training Reinforcement Partner Company, in 1997. His entrepreneurial career began in college leading to positions in sales, sales management, and sales training for small and large corporations, and eventually ownership of several training companies. Tim is often a keynote speaker at companies teaching the value of coaching and conversations in the workplace. He possesses a unique combination of hands-on experience, academics, and innovative insight to solve the industry’s most common challenges specific to workplace performance. Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in Adult Education and Training from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

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