When you listen well, when you speak clearly and concisely, when you are able to give and receive feedback and criticism well, and when you can share these skills with others on your team, you prevent a great deal of conflict. And when conflict or issues do arise, you will be able to manage them well and resolve the issues effectively, using those same skills. What is most relevant in becoming a skilful communicator is that you take the time to regularly reflect on how you are doing in working with your athletes, their parents, your club executive, your provincial or national sport federation, and your coaching colleagues. Develop your communication skills. Learn to listen well, to not fear what you might hear, to ask questions effectively, to speak clearly, and to give and receive feedback and criticism effectively.
Skilful communication is a flowing, ongoing process.
The speaker, the listener, and the message are ever changing. For you as a coach, it is a continuous dialogue. You can't speak one time only with your athletes or your colleagues about an issue and assume that it will never come up again. Inevitably, it will. And new issues, concerns, and ideas will also arise.