Transcript PHED 1027 Physical Activity and Sport Leadership

Introduction to Leadership
January 8th & 10th, 2008
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Line ‘Em Up!
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Leadership is.....
 Groups of 6-8
 Marker and piece of poster paper
 Produce a mural that depicts what “leadership is..”
 NO WORDS (other than the title and names)
 Use symbols, objects, pictures
 Post your mural on the wall
 Look at other murals for common elements
 Is there anything missing?
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Course Outline
 Purpose
 Expectations
 Evaluation
 Resources
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Leadership.....
 A unique combination of individual qualities which
enable others to achieve collective and personal goals.
 The quality of having an intentional positive influence
on the lives and behaviours of others. (CAHPERD)
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Homework for Thursday
 Define “communication” in your own words
 Describe your strengths when communicating with
others
 Describe one communication skill that you might
improve upon when leading a group, and explain how
you might go about improving that skill
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What is YOUR definition of
leadership?
 Define LEADERSHIP in your own words.
 Identify the qualities YOU feel are essential in effective
leadership in the field of Physical and Health Education
 Which of these do you possess?
 Comment on your own leadership abilities. What qualities
do you possess that will make you an effective leader? What
qualities do you feel you could improve upon to make you a
more effective leader?
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Confidence, motivated, thoughtful, considerate, understanding, determined, risk
taker, assertive, optimism, communication, patience, organization, dedication, hard
worker, passionate, caring, decision maker, knowing others’ strengths, public
speaking, knowledge, empathetic, acceptance, provide feedback, respect, realism,
reasonableness, imaginative, teacher, lead by example, maintain attention,
constructive criticism, delegator, active listening, time manager, language skills
(oral & written), initiative, perseverance, researcher, active lifestyle, courteous,
disciplinarian, approachable, adaptable, creative, loud, outgoing, outspoken,
experience, flexible, supportive, fair, enthusiastic, motivator, moral, ethical,
problem solver, responsible, commitment, character, charisma, not take credit for
achievement, clarity, friendly, ensures satisfaction of those who are led, heart, selfbelief, positivity, punctuality, not afraid to make mistakes, focus, trustworthy, pride,
personal fitness, intelligent, unselfish, optimistic, disciplined, non-judging, outsidethe-box, energy, strong, opinionated, approachable, vocal, bravery, modesty, work
ethic, smart, serious, level headed, actions and words match, durability, agility,
mature, forgiving, inventive, articulate, common sense, humility, compatibility,
hope, faith, belief
.....OVER 100 QUALITIES!!!
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“WORK ONS”
 Communication
 Public Speaking – different settings
 Organisation & Planning
 Time Management
 Knowledge
 Patience
 Assertiveness, confidence
 Stress management
 Giving feedback
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An opportunity for public
speaking.....
 Tuesday, January 22nd, Room A117, 6:30-9:30 PM
 Train the trainer workshop for those interested in
providing the BodySense workshop to athletes in the
North Bay area (Ages 10-17).
 See me for registration form (FREE of charge)
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Leadership behaviour vs.
Leadership skills
 Leadership behaviours – the way in which you conduct
yourself (interpersonal skills)
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Never take the credit yourself
Accept responsibility for mistakes
Lead by example
Ethical principles
 Leadership skills – organizational skills
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Communication
Planning
Record keeping
Time Management
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Effective LEADERSHIP....
requires varying degrees of
both skill sets
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Are leaders born or do they
develop through training?
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What are some qualities seen in
great leaders?
 Who are some of Canada’s sport leaders?
 What is the difference between a sport leader and a
sport hero?
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Sport Leaders or Sport Heroes?
 Top Canadian Sport Stories 2007
 Adam Van Koeverden
 Steve Omischl
 Cassie Campbell
 Clara Hughes
 Carol Anne Letheren
 Ken Read
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In your experience, identify those
leaders who had a significant
influence on you as a person, as a
leader, or on your decision to
choose Physical & Health
Education.
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Leadership vs. Management
 Management – planning, organisation,
communication
 Leadership encompasses management, but also relies
upon integrity, honesty, humility, courage, passion,
sincerity, positivism, confidence, wisdom, vision,
determination, sensitivity, and compassion
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Homework for Thursday
 Define “communication” in your own words
 Describe your strengths when communicating with
others
 Describe one communication skill that you might
improve upon when leading a group, and explain how
you might go about improving that skill
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“WORK ONS”
 Communication
 Public Speaking – different settings
 Organisation & Planning
 Time Management
 Knowledge
 Patience
 Assertiveness, confidence
 Stress management
 Giving feedback
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Communication...
 Definition
 Receiving a message
 Listening skills
 Non-verbal messages
 Sending a message
 Verbal communication
 Giving feedback
 Barriers to communication
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Communication...
 An act or means of conveying information
 Types of communication – verbal & non-verbal
 Types of information – cognitive & affective
 Levels of information – extrapersonal, interpersonal,
intrapersonal
 One-way versus two-way communication
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Exercise in One-Way and TwoWay communication....
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Two-way is more effective
because.....
 You can ask for more information
 You can clarify (check for understanding)
Effective two-way communication is the basic skill
required by all people in order to build relationships
that are fair, open, and fulfilling
But, what are the potential disadvantages of two-way
communication?
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Communication...
Message
Sender
Medium
Receiver
Feedback
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“Communication is not something that
people do to one another but a process
in which they create a relationship by
interacting with each other.”
(Adler & Towne, 1987)
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Communication Skills
1. I am a good listener when my friends have
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problems.
I prefer to be seen and not heard.
I often ridicule others when I am talking.
I often ask “WHY?”
I never interrupt another person when
he/she is talking.
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I am encouraging and supportive when
talking to others.
7. I keep eye-to-eye contact when a person is
speaking.
8. I frequently attack people’s ideas without
apparent reason.
9. I talk too much when in a group.
10. I tell people when they have made a good
point or have an interesting idea.
11. I admit errors when they exist and I can
support the other person’s better idea.
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“I know you believe you understand
what you think I said, but I am not
sure you realize what you heard is
not what I meant.”
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Current Events...
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Try this....
 Pair up and sit back to back
 When I say go, discuss a topic for several minutes
 Then, sit face to face and continue the conversation
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Answer these questions on a
piece of paper:
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How does this experience compare to a phone
conversation?
2. What are the advantages to face to face conversation?
3. What are the disadvantages?
4. Hand in your work with all names on the same sheet.
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For next week...
 Monitor your own communication style using the
following criteria:
 Body language
 Eye contact
 Tone of voice
 Active listening
 Be prepared to discuss these skills on Tuesday.
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