TEACHING YOUR CAPTAINS TO LEAD Sean Dowling
Madison High School
“Who’s Gonna Lead Today?”
Lombardi
LEADERSHIP Defined as organizing a
group of people to achieve a common goal
LEADERSHIP Is ultimately about creating a way for people to contribute
to making something extraordinary happen
GO DODGERS!
BEAT CHATHAM!
Why A Student-Athlete Leadership Council
Need to give our Captains • Purpose • Direction • Motivation
Selecting Your Captains
Do your coaches: 1. Appoint their Captains 2. Have athletes vote for
their Captains
Coaches’ Expectations?
• Coaches must “BUY IN” • Make your coaches aware of
how Captains can assist the team
Coaches’ Expectations?
• Have Coaches brainstorm expectations and a list of criteria for Captains
• Present to Captains
What Does it Take to Be a Successful Captain?
SUCCESSFUL CAPTAINS ARE: • CREDIBLE
• COMMITTED • CARING • CONFIDENCE BUILDERS • COMMUNICATORS • CONSISTENT • of outstanding CHARACTER
Captains must: I. Have a VISION II. Possess PEOPLE SKILLS III.Have good LISTENING SKILLS IV.Be able to EMPOWER TEAMMATES
Captains must: V. Be COMPETENT VI. Possess a certain BOLDNESS VII. Have a SERVING HEART Pat Williams
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have”
Vince Lombardi
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Meetings? How Often?
• Three (3) times per year – Before each season
• Monthly
Sample Monthly Discussion Topics
1. Leadership 2. Hazing/Bullying 3. Code of Conduct 4. Sportsmanship/Improving School Spirit 5. Conflict Resolution 6. Nutrition/Training 7. Effective Leadership Strategies
First Meeting • Define Leadership • Why were you selected Captain? • Strength & Weaknesses of other
Captains • Expectations of Coaches
First Meeting • List expectations of Coaches • Responsibilities On/Off the field • Act like a Leader – You are
Special! • Captain’s Retreat • Select Underclass Reps
2nd MEETING
HAZING/BULLYING
NIAAA Hazing Video
3rd MEETING
New York Jet visit
4th MEETING
SPORTSMANSHIP
SPORTSMANSHIP
5th MEETING
CONFLICT RESOLUTION • Discuss any issues faced this year • Have sample scenarios ready for
discussion
6th MEETING
College Captain Visit
7th MEETING
Nutrition & Training • Trainer • Local Sports Nutritionist • Speed & Conditioning
Coach
8th MEETING
Effective Leadership Strategies • Review of the year so far • Have examples of different
leadership styles (Autocratic, Democratic, Delagative, Laissez-faire
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Madison Boys Basketball team members working at the Cheshire Home
Other Important Items
• Selection of Underclassmen • T Shirts • Bulletin Board/Show Case
recognition • Attend other non-Athletic functions
– Play, Musical, Concerts • Field Trips – Pro/College Games
TIPS
• FEED EM’ • DON’T GO AT IT ALONE • ROTATE THE PERIOD YOU MEET • WRITE AN ARTICLE – PRESS RELEASE • USE CAPTAINS AS HOSTS • HAVE A REP ON STUDENT/PRICIPAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHO’S GONNA LEAD
TOMORROW?
FOOTBALL VIDEO
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GO DODGERS! Sean Dowling Madison High School [email protected] (973) 593 – 3117 x3144