Eniola Aluko Quotes

Knowing his coach likes him is more important to a player than anything else. To me, it was important to be able to chew out a player for screwing up and for him to accept it because he knew I liked him anyway.

Players respond to coaches who really have their best interests at heart.

I think in order to push kids and coach kids the way we want to coach them, we've got to have their trust.

I think any player would tell you when you've got a coach that believes in you and you don't have to be looking over your shoulder after every play you do, and you can just go out and play, that's the coach you want to have on your team.

I always say that if you stay with a good coach, the relationship between him and his team becomes like a family: he becomes a father with his children.

If you can't fully believe in your ideas, it very quickly communicates to a group of actors who need something to hold onto. They need to believe that whatever criticism, whatever comment is received, is meant.

At least I know that one film-maker in my career has had the initiative to come to me and thought of me as being capable of doing interesting and complicated work, and so I have a new-found belief that other film-makers will see me in a different way, the way that Patty did.

My parents didn't treat me as if there was anything in the world I couldn't do, except be unkind.

Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.

Listen to the desires of your children. Encourage them and then give them the autonomy to make their own decision.

I had no fear 'cause it seemed everyone in the audience always applauded whatever I did. Course, maybe it was because I always seemed to know everyone in the audience.

To be successful in coaching you have to treat your team like a family. The leader needs backing from everyone.

Camaraderie doesn't happen by accident; developing a strong sense of trust, accountability, and togetherness around team goals requires intentional effort.

I like to have a team environment where I can go anywhere and not threaten management.

A friendly relationship with the coach is important for each player.

Coach Smart did a great job of just letting me come to terms with myself as a basketball player and a person.

I think, for every player, it is important he knows the manager believes in him, and it is important he has the confidence of the manager. That helps you to find the best form.

It was important to be with a coaching staff that didn't just believe in my football ability.

I think most young players who take off from the start are usually put in a situation where they are surrounded by good, veteran players.

Arsene Wenger gave me the belief to keep working and competing. He was not talking to me every day, 'I believe in you,' but it was every now and again. The right amount.

Number one consideration is always availability. Then it's about - for me and, I guess, for every player - the connection with the coach, like with any relationship: how you work together, the chemistry on court.

When you have a strong support system, you have the freedom to express yourself in whatever capacity you can.

I believe in myself, I believe in my players. My target is to try to get them to believe in themselves and believe in their colleagues. These are the things that we must do.

One thing that I like from a coach is that they don't put up too big a distance between the player and the trainer.

Our modern coaching culture is not to put too much pressure on any one performance, to let an individual flourish over time.