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THRIVE OR SURVIVE
THRIVE OR SURVIVE
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CREATING ALLIES
BUI LDING POS I T IVE
Developing Trust
Building Positive Relationships
Building strong positive relations with your
school community as an athletic leader is
pivotal in leading any successful athletics
program. In this article, we will explore
strategies to create allies not adversaries
with your parents.
RECRUITING NEW COACHES.
Finding coaches in today's sports environment is becoming
increasingly difficult. As an athletic administrator, the old w y
of posting an open position and waiting for the applications to
pile up is no longer a viable option. Here are a few tips for
sourcing high quality coaching applicants:
Building positive relationships with your
parents is so important in maintaining a
collaborative environment that produces
increased parent involvement. It also
creates positive engagement in
volunteerism & increased revenue through
quality interactions with boosters. The
better your parent relations are the better
your life will be as an athletic leader. It's
not always easy, it takes intentionality in
developing these relationships.
Create a po itive culture wi hi
Reach out to qua ity candidates
your department
Ultimately, building good parent relations is
based on three basic principles including
Trust, Respect, and Communication.
Use social media to promote your open positions
Increase your visibility in your community
Reach out to local colleges & universities
Keep your eye out for talent everywhere
Written by: Scott M. Garvis C.M.A.A.
Athletic Administrator | Author | Podcast Host
Developing trust with your
parents is essential in
creating positive
relationships. Engaging your
parents in meaningful
dialogue is important in
building your culture. They
have entrusted you with their
kids! Build those relationships
before issues arise!
Displaying Respect &
Appreciation
parents for all they do to
Effective
Communication
Written by: Scott M. Garvis C.M.A.A.
Athletic Administrator | Author | Podcast Host
EVALUATING COACHES.
As an an athletic leader make
sure you smile. Thank your
support your students. This is
tough one.. Be willing to say
you are sorry. Make sure you
follow through on your
promises and respond to
questions in a timely manner.
It is important as an athletic administrator to align your
recruitment, retention, and evaluation processes and
procedures. Assure that your interview process, professional
development, and evaluation practices align with your school's
philosophy, mission, vision, and goals. This practice will allow
you to hire and retain quality coaches that share your athletic
department's philosophy.
RETAINING YOUR LEGACY BUILDERS.
Coaches today, more than ever, need the support of their
athletic administrators. The most effective strategy in
retaining your quality coaches is to engage them in
professional development opportunities that extend
beyond the X's & O's of coaching. These leadership
sessions allow coaches the opportunity to learn from
other coaching staff, as well as build a positive culture
within your athletic department. This has re-energized
our coaching staff, increased retention, and has built
confidence and trust amongst our staff.
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Evaluation provides you, as the athletic
administrator, the opportunity to develop
your coaching staff. Coaches can thrive in
a setting in which the evaluation model
provides constructive feedback,
recognizes achievement, and allows
opportunities for growth. The evaluation
provides a time to set goals, discuss
expectations, & improve program success.
Utilize these strategies in your evaluation:
8 Tips to Being a Great
Sports Parent
Your #1 Source for Athletic
Facility Expertise
One-on-One Meetings
Practice & Game Observations
Coaching Conversations
Season Assessments
Coach Self-Assessments
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BEYOND THE BENCH LEADERSHIP SERIES
THRIVE | 7
THRIVE | 5
Be Positive
Enjoy the Moments
Find Joy in the Journey
Celebrate
Let kids Fail Forward
Create Allies in Coaches
Academics 1st
Love
Telling your story is
important. If you are not
telling your story someone is
telling it for you. Utilize
Social Media, Messaging
Tools, Community
Organizations Presentations,
and Newsletters to assure
your parents are informed
about all the great work your
student-athletes and
coaches are accomplishing
through your athletic
programs.
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