Discipline Not Punishment

[caption id="attachment_696" align="alignleft" width="318"] This post was inspired by an article written by Tim Elmore and posted on the Growing Leaders website.[/caption]

"When we punish kids for crimes, we look backward at what they’ve done,  wanting to bring justice to the situation. When we discipline kids, we look forward to the future and equip them to change their thinking and actions. Both require leadership, but discipline generally leads to better outcomes" Tim Elmore

Did you catch the key difference between punishment and discipline according to Tim Elmore? I don't know about you, but I want to be the type of coach who looks forward to future and equips my players to change their thinking and actions. I want to be the type of coach who says, "I've driven the road you're on and I want to help you avoid the potholes and navigate the dangerous passes."

You can read the article I pulled this quote from here. The article reminded me of the four types of discipline included in the Culture Coordinator Team Discipline System.

Formative is proactive teaching and training.
Corrective is retroactive corrective action.
Consequential: You reap what you sow.
Circumstantial: injury, illness,