NZ Coach Development Framework-Leadership Learning Area LEADING WITH VALUES

NZ Coach Development Framework-Leadership Learning Area

LEADING WITH VALUES


Values Based Leadership

Values are

standards or principles

that guide your actions

and beliefs.

(Lee & King, 2001)



Values are drawn from life experiences and brought to the life we live.Our core values guide our actions.The values of integrity and honesty are crucial determinants of the degree of trust people place in us as leaders.Values are the core of character.



Values will influence your priorities;

the stronger values are what you put first, defend most, and want least to

give up.

(Kuczmarski, 1995)


10 Values of a Successful Coach

1. Clarity

2. Supportiveness

3. Confidence building

4. Mutuality

5. Perspective

6. Risk

7. Patience

8. Involvement

9. Confidentiality

10. Respect

(Hendricks, 1996)


A vision…

Presents a compelling image of the desired state

Includes commitment and enthusiasm Projects emotions Builds trust and goodwill

(McConnell, 2000)


Leader goals and vision

The coach’s goals for the team are set from the vision, created by the whole team.

The goals must be simple and coaches and athletes need to have a mutual understanding of them

Goals should be reviewed through the season From the mutual goals will come the team leader’s

approach to the team, and the structures and processes that are set up in line with the goals


The way we coach is based on what we believe about sport.

It is based on our philosophy of sport, and our values which are illustrated in our actions.

A clear and evocative vision is central to the coach as a Leader.

(McConnell, 2000)


To coach is to believe in something:

The game/competition The athlete(s) The quest for excellence The process of challenging one’s

self and striving to overcome

(Walton, 1992)


To be able to action our values as coaches we need to develop:

Self-awareness,

firm goals

and vision

with the athletes


What is important?

To coach and athletes? To having a winning team? To help young people to have fun? To help young people develop?

(Martens, 1998)


Successful Coaching

How do we define success?

Winning?

‘Winning is a pleasant by-product of success’ (Hinkson, 2001, p.16)

Is winning in your control as coaches and athletes?Is winning in your control as coaches and athletes?


Philosophy

Believing in something is the basis of coaching philosophy:

This covers the most important element of the coaching role. It is illustrated in your actions, and leads to your clarity of vision.

(McConnell, 2000)


Athlete-centred Philosophy

“It is useful and important for all coaches to formulate a coaching philosophy or personal statement about the values and beliefs significant to their understanding of sport and life.

This philosophy provides the foundation that directs the way they coach”.

(Kidman & Hanrahan, 2004)


Philosophy of Coaching

New Zealand’s Black Sox Coach Don Tricker’s philosophy on coaching is “to take a holistic view as I believe that there is more to life than sport. I like to think that I have not only helped the athlete realise their athletic goals but have helped them become a more rounded person through their experience in sport”.

(Kidman, L. 2005, pp.70-71)


Team Values

Don Tricker NZ Black Sox’s Softball Coach ‘It’s all about respect, it’s about integrity…we had three questions that we essentially asked.

1. How are we going to deliver this? 2. What are the values?3. How are we going to live them?

(Kidman, 2005, p.77)


Values Based Language

There’s nothing I can do That’s just the way I am

He/she makes me so mad They won’t allow that

I have to do that I can’t I must

Let’s look at our alternatives I can choose a different

approach I control my own feelings I can create an effective

presentation I will choose an appropriate

response I choose I prefer

Stephen Covey “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

From saying: To saying:

Leadership


Leading Sport

“Clearly, sport does not automatically build either character or characters. The influence that sport has for its participants depends on a complex set of factors tied to the specific sport and the social interactions that are present.”

(Shields Bredemeier. (19) Character development & physical activity. Missouri: McGraw-Hill)


Sport has a capacity to:

ReinforceReduceChange

the formation of identify both individually and nationally.


serves as a catalyst for breathing enthusiasm into a values based organisation

Enable athletes to be excited about their sport

Enable athletes to take pride in their performance

Enable athletes to feel emotionally committed to themselves and ‘the team’.

Adapted Kuczmarski (1995)

Charismatic passion


Tools for Leading with Values in Sport

To adopt a values-full culture, leaders need to adopt 5 norms:

1) Serve as athlete advocates – Put athletes and their needs as paramount

2) Pluralise the environment – Celebrate differences – encourage and cater for individuals (Kuczmarski, 1995)


Tools for Leading with Values in Sport

Evoke professional passion with excitement, warmth and emotion

Bridge people to a mission – Bridge individuals towards team culture

Be a teacher – Empower athletes – enable ownership (Kuczmarski, 1995)


Why we need to be clear about values…

Leadership without direction is useless. Uninformed by ideas about what is good and bad, right and wrong, worthy and unworthy, it is not only inconsistent but dangerous.

As the pace of change in our world continues to accelerate, strong basic values become increasingly necessary to guide leadership behaviour.


References

Covey, S.(1998). The 7 habits of highly effective teens. New York: Franklin Covey Co.

Hendricks, W. (1996). Coaching, Mentoring and Managing. NJ: National Press

Kidman, L. (2005). Athlete-centred coaching: Developing inspired and inspiring people. Christchurch: Innovative Print Communications Ltd

Kidman,L. & Hanrahan, S. (2004). The coaching process – A practical guide to improving your effectiveness: 2nd Edition. Palmerston North: Dunmore Press Limited


References

Kuczmarski, S.S. & Kuczmarski, T.D. (1995). Values-based leadership: Rebuilding employee commitment, performance, & productivity. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

McConnell, R. (2000). The successful coach: A practical guide for beginners and experts. Auckland: Harper Collins.

Lee, R.J. & King, S.N. (2001). Discovering the leader in you: A guide to realizing your personal leadership potential. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Martens,R. (1998). Successful coaching. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Walton, G.M. (1992). Beyond winning: The timeless wisdom of great philosopher coaches. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

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