WORKING for a multi-national technology and consulting corporation in Nottingham, Scott Yarnell knows all about managing a team under pressure.
As acquisitions sales manager for IBM, Yarnell is first to highlight the importance of team work, commitment, focus and the other key components that contribute to the successful running of a business.
Away from IBM, Yarnell has been progressing his rugby career through coaching and is currently overseeing the U14 Nottingham Corsairs junior side that his son plays for.
“I loved playing the game and always wanted to stay in touch when I stopped,” said 46-year-old Yarnell. “It was when my children got into the local rugby club here in Nottingham that unleashed my passion again and, as a result, I did my level one coaching certificate before starting to coach my youngest son’s team.
“I followed him up the age levels but this ultimately meant that I had to improve and develop my own skills in order to coach the boys beyond the level I currently was.”
Yarnell later signed up to the QBE Coaching Club, which provides a great opportunity for people to progress in rugby coaching at grassroots level.
QBE, the business insurance specialist, and England Rugby Union launched the initiative at Twickenham Stadium back in 2012, and this partnership aims to see 2,015 new level two rugby coaches recruited and trained by September 2015.
With QBE and England Rugby well on the way to reaching their target, Yarnell was first to highlight the benefits.
“It really teaches you to reflect on your own style of coaching and what you are actually telling your team,” he said.
“The course is more than just learning new skill sets and drills that can be applied to your own coaching sessions. It highlights the importance of coaching and the overall way you approach sessions and the way you communicate to those you’re coaching.”
Yarnell’s U14 Nottingham Corsairs junior side enjoyed an unbeaten league season last campaign on their way to being crowned Nottingham, Lincolnshire Derby Division champions.
Furthermore, eight of the team were also selected for the Leicester Academy Development Player Programme.
For Yarnell, the experience has not only bettered him in rugby, but in business.
“I think the biggest similarity between rugby coaching and business management is the ability to react under pressure,” he said.
“It’s making sure that you treat people individually. A skill set for prop when we’re doing fitness is different from a winger. It’s the same at work; if you tar everyone with the same brush it doesn’t work.
“Some people need a pat on the back, some people want recognition, some actually just want reward in their own way. My amateur psychology is just making sure you understand the person well enough to know how to best motivate and educate that person.”
If you’re interested in taking part and committing to community coaching, email QBECC@rfu.com.
Article source: http://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/features/young-gun/13435/young-gun-paul-hill-england-u20s-leeds-prop/
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