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TRANSFORMATIONAL PURPOSE STATEMENT
STEP
ONE
Goals vs. Purpose
3Dimensional Coaches must understand the difference between goals
and purpose. Goals are important, but it’s also important to remember
that goals are specific events that take place within a specific time. We
must see purpose beyond our goals because every goal will eventually
become a piece of history. A primary focus on goals becomes problemat-
ic in the end, because once our days of performing are behind us, we are
left looking in the wrong direction. A greater understanding of purpose is
the key that allows us to live in a perpetual state of faith, hope and love.
STEP
TWO
The Funeral Topics
Forecasting Your Legacy: A eulogy is a speech or piece of writing that
praises someone or something highly, typically someone who just died
or recently retired. A eulogy is an opportunity to reflect upon a life lived,
and highlights the character and passions of the subject at hand. While
answering the questions below, base your responses on the relationships
you hope to have possessed and the cause(s) you ideally gave yourself
to during your career.
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GAME
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If you could write three sentences that were to be read at
your funeral, what would they be?
In three sentences or less, what are the types of things that
you hope your family and friends will say about you at your
funeral?
In three sentences or less, what are the types of things
that you hope your former players will say about you at your
funeral?
20/20 FORESIGHT
Defining Your Core Values: We are all familiar with the famous adage
“hindsight is 20/20.” But does it have to be that way? Do we have to learn
every lesson the hard way?
If we can look with 20/20 foresight towards a preferred vision of the
future, we can seek to identify the core values that will help us navigate
towards the end we are after. Identifying your personal core values is
important because they are there to guide your choices and behaviors in
everyday life. They act as guardrails to keep you on track and headed in
the right direction.
Research indicates that if you truly want to impact behavior, no more
than three or four core values should be emphasized. Look at the ab-
breviated list to the right and circle the core values that will best help you
leave the legacy you desire.
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THREE
Authenticity Balance Beauty Commitment
Community Compassion Concern Courage
Creativity Dedicated Determined Durable
Empathy Enthusiastic Excellent Faith
Family Fairness Freedom Friendship
Generosity Genuineness Grace Happiness
Harmony Health Honesty Hope
Humor Integrity Innovation Joyfulness
Journey Justice Kindness Knowledge
Leadership Learning Love Loyalty
Merciful Neighborly Noble Non-conforming
Nurturing Objective Openness Optimistic
Organization Original Peace Performance
Perseverance Respectfulness Relationships Responsibility
Security Serenity Serving Spirituality
Stability Success Teamwork Togetherness
Trust Truth Understanding Unity
Victory Virtuous Wholeness Wisdom
_______________ ______________ _____________ _______________
_______________ ______________ _____________ _______________
3Dimensional
COACHING POINT
“The most important thing in life is to
decide what is most important.”
– Ken Blanchard
STEP
FOUR
Transformational Purpose Statement
Drafting Your Purpose: Whether you are writing a first draft or refining a
previously written statement, it is important to get your ideas out of your
head and onto a piece of paper. As you complete this exercise, keep in
mind the following suggestions that will help you write an effective
transformational purpose statement.
1. Be Authentic: This is your personal statement. Don’t write what
you think you’re supposed to say, rather write something that you will
actually use as a filter for how you run your program.
2. Be Brief: Try to write a single sentence that contains 25 words or less.
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Sample Tranformational Purpose Statement:
“To inspire (verb) coaches and athletes (target) towards the pursuit of
excellence in sports and in life while enjoying the journey (outcome
which incorporates core values).”
Identifying Your Gifting: What verbs listed below best describe how
you most successfully interact with people? Use these verbs to craft your
“Transformational Purpose Statement.”
Act Coach Construct Create
Demonstrate Develop Educate Empower
Encourage Help Identify Initiate
Inspire Lead Love Manage
Mentor Model Motivate Plan
Prepare Produce Recognize Relate
Stimulate Study Teach Tell
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My Transformational Purpose in coaching is:
3. Be Deliberate: What relationships matter to you the most? What is
the cause you are giving yourself to? Be intentional about using words
that will remind you of these two important issues.
4. Be Structured: Think verb, target, outcome. The verb describes how
you most successfully interact with people according to your gifting. The
target is the set of relationships you hope to impact. The outcome is the
transcendent cause you are after, and should incorporate your highest core
values.
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