Transcript The Future of Coaching Education

Sport Leadership: Developing a Successful Philosophy
Pete Van Mullem, Ph.D. - St. Cloud State University
Sharon Stoll, Ph.D. - University of Idaho
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2011 AAHPERD Conference - San Diego, CA
2011 AAHPERD Conference - San Diego, CA
2011 AAHPERD Conference - San Diego, CA
2011 AAHPERD Conference - San Diego, CA
Who is a Sport Leader?
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Athletic Director
Coach
Director of Marketing and Promotions
Facility Manager
Director of Parks and Recreation
Assistant Athletic Director
Assistant Facility Manager
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The Influence of a sport leader…
- Leadership begins with you -
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What is a value?
• A value is a enduring belief….they are pervasive
standards that influence every aspect of our
lives…they set the standard for hundreds of decisions
we make everyday (Kouzes and Posner, 1995).
• The influence of your daily choices, where you spend
time, energy, and $. Examples may include; family,
health, relationships, activities, free time, etc….
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What do you value?
• List (3) of your values
• Provide an action statement that describes
each of your (3) values
– Example• Value: Responsibility
• Action Statement: Being accountable for my actions
and holding others to those same standards
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Non-Moral Values
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Extrinsic object
Means to good life
Drive moral decisions
Money
Car
Moral Values
 Intrinsic behavior
directed towards
other humans
 Motive, intention,
and actions impinged
on others
Lumpkin, Stoll, & Beller (2003)
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Social Values - values placed on specific personality
and work ethic traits that society views as important for
success.
- Hard work – Toughness - Teamwork -Intensity - Successful - Commitment-
Moral Values - values placed on individual motive,
intention, and action as directed toward other human
beings.
- Honesty – Responsibility – Beneficence – Integrity -
Rudd, A. & Mondello, M. (2006)
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What is the Purpose of Sport?
• After our brief discussion on values, take one
minute to add any additional values to your
list. Don’t forget an action statement.
• Using your value list with action statements to
assist you, write down what you believe is the
purpose of sport?
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It Depends…
• In groups of (2), complete the following:
• What do you believe is the purpose of sport
in…
– Junior High?
– High School?
– Small College Athletics?
– NCAA Division I Athletics?
– Professional Sport?
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How would you respond?
• During a volleyball game, Anne hits the ball over
the net. The ball barely grazes off your fingers and
lands out of bounds. The referee does not see you
touch the ball. What should YOU do?
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• Did your response match the values you listed
and/or what you believe is the purpose of
sport?
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How would you respond to the scenario if you were participating in…
• In groups of (2), complete the following:
– Junior High?
– High School?
– Small College Athletics?
– NCAA Division I Athletics?
– Professional Sport?
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What is the purpose of the contest?
– Should it matter what the level of play is?
– Is it okay to try and gain an advantage, by
outwitting the referee?
– If the referee asked, would you say yes to touching
the ball?
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Decision-Making
• Ethical dilemmas involve making choices
between competing values (Lumpkin, Stoll,
and Beller, 2003).
• What are the competing values in our
scenario?
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The Challenge for Sport Leaders…
…the scoreboard…
or…personal growth?
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The Impact of a Sport Leader…
• We grow, mature, and develop or do not
develop morally through our education and
environment and we are highly affected by
moral role models (Lickona, 1991).
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Revisit the scenario…
• Now in your role as a coach, what do you teach
your players to do if the ball touches their hand
before it goes out of bounds, outside of the
referee’s view?
• If the referee asks them if they touched the ball,
what would you tell them to say?
• How does your decision impact their values?
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Meeting the Challenge
• Reversibility
– Put yourself in their shoes….
• Universal
– Do we want all players……..
Lickona, 1994
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What are your habits?
• Moral Knowing – Knowing the “good”
– Habits of the mind
• Moral Feeling – Desiring the “good”
– Habits of the heart
• Moral Action – Doing the “good”
– Habits of action
Lickona, 1991
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John Wooden
• “A good leader creates
belief—in the leader’s
philosophy, in the
organization, in the mission.
Creating belief is difficult
where a vacuum of values
exist where the only thing that
matters is the end result”
(John Wooden)
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Final Wrap-up
• Why is it important to reflect on your values
as a leader?
• Why is it important to know your purpose as a
sport leader?
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What is your philosophy?
• “Make a commitment to treating people with
dignity and respect and have a sincere interest
in helping young people.”
Bob Frederick, Ph.D. (1940-2009)
University of Kansas Athletic Director (1987-2001)
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