Faithful

by Ryan Krzykowski

We talk often in the coaching world about process-oriented rather than results-oriented.  There are enough variables out of our control that we can’t always make everything happen just the way we want it to.  For example, I would love for every coach in our state to have a plan to intentionally use their sport as a tool to meaningfully impact lives.  So when I was invited to present workshop sessions at the KSHSAA Coaching School held last week on the topic “Coaching With Purpose”, I was fired up.  This was an opportunity to help motivated coaches think through the simple yet essential question, “Why are we doing this?”  And yeah, I was hoping for a strong turnout.  Not to inflate my ego as a presenter, but because every coach there potentially put us one coach closer to the goal of successfully reaching them all.  I also realize that people often default to numbers in attendance when gauging success in presenting.  I’ve been asked by nearly everyone who knew this was happening what the numbers were like.  “How many coaches showed up?” is a question I’ve heard more than a few times in the past week.

It’s not a ridiculous question — those who ask it are usually trying to either make conversation or get a feel for what the room looked/felt like.  At the same time, from my perspective, I realize that when it comes to KSHSAA Coaching School I have little to no control over the attendance numbers.  What I can do, all I really can do actually, is show up and be faithful.  I’ve been called to a role; a variety of roles in fact.  As a workshop presenter, I can give my best to whoever shows up.  As a classroom teacher, I can be prepared, engaging and filled with love.  As a coach, I can be purposeful to help young people compete joyfully, guiding them on a journey toward becoming resilient, selfless encouragers who are known by their love for each other.  There’s a whole lot going on around me that’s out of my hands, but there’s plenty I can do.  Most notably, I can be faithful with what I’ve been given and what I’ve been given to do.  Almighty God has gifted me and positioned me to get stuff done, and I’m thoroughly convinced that He’s not in the business of keeping something a secret if it’s something I’m supposed to do.  I care about results.  I certainly want to win.  And my responsibility in that journey is to be faithful.

Let’s Coach With Purpose…