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Aug 2024
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Six Things Coaches Need to Know Before S...

ELENA AGUILAR
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Unclear expectations are a recipe for resentment. Elena shares how coaches and admin can align from day zero and the six things to cover in a beginning-of-the-year meeting. 

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  • Who do you want to be in your beginning-of-the-year coach/admin conversation? 
  • What do you need to know by the end of your beginning-of-the-year coach/admin conversation? 
  • What feels hard about having this conversation? What feels easy? 

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