STEP UP AND LEAD STUDY GUIDE

Tom Keating, Author

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STEP UP AND LEAD

Tom Keating Author and Instructor

Xavier High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Former Volleyball Coach, Wahlert High School Dubuque, IA

Trip Hedrick Production Coordinator

Championship Productions

Chuck Sengstock Project Director

Director, Continuing Education and Professional Development School of Education, Drake University

Michael K. Bryant Director of Training and Curriculum

Continuing Education and Professional Development School of Education, Drake University

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STEP UP AND LEAD

Instructor: Tom Keating, Principal, Xavier High School Former Volleyball Coach & Athletic Director, Wahlert High School, Dubuque, Iowa

Panelists: Tom Wilson, Varsity Football Coach Dowling Catholic High School Des Moines, Iowa

Scott DeJong, Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Ankeny High School Ankeny, Iowa

Duane Schulte, Varsity Football Coach Xavier High School Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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STEP UP AND LEAD

Project Staff

Dr. Janet McMahill, Dean School of Education

Drake University

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School of Education, Drake University

Michael K. Bryant Director of Training and Curriculum

Continuing Education and Professional Development School of Education, Drake University

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PREFACE

On behalf of Drake University Continuing Education and Professional Development and Championship Productions, I am pleased to present our distance learning course: “Step Up and Lead” (EDMA 176). This one hour graduate credit course is a part of our REAL COACHING series for teachers who coach and coaches who teach.

This course has been designed specifically to assist coaches in developing strategies to foster positive, effective leadership skills in themselves as well as the athletes they coach. I am convinced you will be pleased with the information provided on the DVD’s and in the text. By enrolling in this course, you will learn from the best and have practical suggestions to use in your immediate areas.

As you view, discuss, review and respond to the ideas and activities in this course, be encouraged by the team “behind the scenes”. Drake University and Championship Production partners believe that we are making a national impact on the preparation and re-education of America’s coaches. If you are pleased with this class, please tell your friends. If not, please tell me!

Thank you for your enrollment at Drake University!

Chuck Sengstock, Director Continuing Education and Professional Development Drake University School of Education chuck.sengstock@drake.edu (515) 271-2184www.drake.edu/cepd

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EDMA 176

STEP UP AND LEAD

A course designed to assist coaches in building effective leadership skills in themselves

as well as in the athletes they coach.

One Semester Hour of Graduate Credit

Course materials:

1 Study Guide (pdf)

1 MS Word Document with Answer Pages for Word Processing

2 DVDs

1 Textbook Team Captain’s Leadership Manual, Jeff Janssen

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"Sports and other forms of vigorous physical activity provide educational experience which cannot be duplicated in the classroom. They are an uncompromising laboratory in which we must think and act quickly and efficiently under pressure and then force us to meet our own inadequacies face to face -- and to do something about them -- as nothing else does. In any athletic activity we are thrown upon our own resources to succeed in the face of a strong and immediate challenge. Sports resembles life in capsule form and the participant quickly learns that his/her performance depends upon the development of strength, stamina, self-discipline and a sure and steady judgment."

- Supreme Court Justice Byron “Whizzer" White -University of Colorado '38

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DISCLAIMERS

The STEP UP AND LEAD video course has been prepared with the goal of enhancing the effectiveness of all sports professionals. However, individual circumstances vary and Drake University and/or Championship Productions cannot guarantee the effectiveness of the instructions and advice contained in the STEP UP AND LEAD video course under all circumstances. There are no express or implied warranties, and no warranties of merchantability.

The instructions and advice presented are not intended as a substitute for medical advice. To reduce the risk of injury, consult with a physician before attempting to use the methods of treatment portrayed.

Drake University and/or Championship Productions, its employees and agents cannot be held liable for any injuries or damages resulting from application or misapplication of the instructions or advice contained in the STEP UP AND LEAD video course, even if those injuries or damages result from the negligence, misrepresentation or fault of Drake University and/or Championship Productions, its employees or agents.

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Drake University Distance Learning

Drake University’s Division of Distance Learning, part of the School of Education, Continuing Education and Professional Development, provides educational outreach to K-12 educators. Drake’s Distance Learning Department offers video and online courses designed for coaches who teach and teachers who coach. They are:

Video Courses

-Theory of Coaching - EDMA 171-Ethics in Sports - EDMA 172-The Teaching Coach - EDMA 173-Adapted Physical Education - EDMA 174-Parent-Athlete-Coach Alliance - EDMA 175-Step Up and Lead – EDMA 176-Team Building for Success – EDMA 177-Relevant Elementary Physical Education – EDMA 272-Real Coaching II: Honing the Competitive Edge – EDMA 277-Rev Up the Revolution: Your Middle School PE Game Plan – EDMA 278

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Welcome to "Step Up and Lead" (EDMA 176)

Welcome to "Step Up and Lead," a unique video course offered by Drake University Continuing Education and Professional Development. In partnership with Championship Productions, we’re proud to offer you thoughtful and challenging presentations intended to help you strengthen your coaching leadership skills. If you are a coach, an aspiring coach, or a former coach not currently assigned to a team, you will be able to adjust your homework lessons to fit your actual situation.

"Step Up and Lead" is designed by professional educators to assist coaches in developing strategies that foster and build effective leadership skills in themselves as well as in the athletes they coach. Course materials will guide coaches to explore the characteristics of leadership, the importance of leadership in team sports, various types of leadership, and the responsibilities of a leader. The course will also help coaches develop effective techniques to use to encourage appropriate leadership skills in their athletes. Students will complete readings and view video presentations from leading experts in the field and apply what they’ve learned to their own programs. Practical application assignments are included.

In this course you will combine video viewing with readings of related articles to refine and strengthen your style of coaching. You will be asked to apply the insights you gain to your own programs’ needs and resources to help reinforce your leadership skills, as well as those of your players.

Course Description This course is designed to assist coaches in developing strategies to foster positive, effective leadership skills. Tom Keating has designed course materials to guide coaches in an exploration of the characteristics of leadership, the importance of leadership in team sports, the types of leadership and the responsibilities of a leader. Students will complete readings and view video presentations from leading experts in the field and apply what they’ve learned to their own programs.

Presentation Responses are the first series of questions in each module and they are based on the readings and video presentations. At the beginning of each module you will find a listing of the readings and video presentations upon which the “Presentation Response” questions will be based. These questions will require you to demonstrate the knowledge gained through the readings and DVDs.

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Application Exercises are the second series of questions in each module and are based on applying ideas to your specific coaching circumstances. These questions will require you to apply the knowledge obtained in each module to your personal experience as a coach and to your planning for a successful program.

You are encouraged to follow this sequence in using course materials:

1. Read the instructions for each module in this Study Guide, noting the learningobjectives and the related questions at the end of each module.

2. View the corresponding videos and read the assigned text readings (ifapplicable), taking detailed notes on each presentation.

3. Complete the corresponding assignments in the Study Guide.

Evaluation Criteria Your coursework will be evaluated based on your ability to thoughtfully reflect on the presentations in "Step Up and Lead," and to apply those concepts to your specific needs and resources. Points are awarded on your ability to:

• Respond with insight, clarity and precision (cite specific text/videopassages)

• Respond in relevant illustrative detail (include specific, observableexamples)

• Write competently at the graduate level (word-processed, proofreaddocument)

The four modules for EDMA 176 “Step Up and Lead” are worth a total of 100 points, based on your answers to the “Presentation Responses” and “Application Exercises” for each of the four modules.

Your final letter grade corresponds with the following percentages of total points earned:

A 90 – 100% B 80 - 89% C 70 - 79% D 60 - 69% F 59% and lower

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Completion Procedures The cover page along with the word-processed responses to the Presentation Responses and Application Exercises are the only portions of your coursework that you need to submit to Drake University for evaluation. You may keep the textbook.

The DVDs must be returned to: Drake Distance Learning Fulfillment 2730 Graham Street Ames, IA 50010

You are required to word process your coursework before it is submitted for final grading. The MS Word document “Course Study Guide Answer Pages” is provided for your convenience in word processing. It contains the cover page, and the answer pages for the assignment questions.

Make sure to keep a copy of the final file submitted as a backup. We are not responsible for materials that do not reach our office.

No printed coursework will be accepted for any reason. Your coursework must be submitted electronically.

PLEASE PROOFREAD ALL OF YOUR WORD-PROCESSED RESPONSES CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING!

Please follow the submission process outlined in the Drake Distance Learning Center information packet that you downloaded.

Course Evaluation Please complete the online Course Evaluation after you have finished your coursework. The link is at the end of the MS Word document “Course Study Guide Answer Pages.” We value your input and will implement your suggestions in future offerings.

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Course Outline "Step Up and Lead" Developing Leaders in Team Sports

What is leadership?o Characteristicso Behavior

Importance of leadership in team sportso From the coacheso From the athletes

Where have all the leaders gone?o Examples of past leaders in sporto The difficulty in finding today’s leaders

Developing leadership in yourself as a coacho Elements of an effective leadero Responsibility as an effective leadero Leading by example

Developing leadership in athleteso Types of team leaderso Mentoring leaders – the making of a captain

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EDMA 176 STEP UP AND LEAD

Text Book Janssen, Jeff. (2004). Team Captain’s Leadership Manual. Cary, North Carolina: Winning the Mental Game.

Guide to Video Presentations Wooden, John. “Thinking Like a Champion.” Championship Productions.

DISC ONE

Welcome from Tom Keating (01:00)

Module One (Overview of Team Leadership) "Exploring Leadership" (17:45)

Module Two (No Video Presentations)

Module Three (Coach John Wooden interviewed by Keith Erickson) "Thinking Like a Champion" (41:53)

Video Overview

1.) Two definitions of success: what others think of you (reputation); what you really are (character). Wooden's definition of success is don't try to be better than others, try to be the best you can be: "Thou dids't thy best, that is success."

2.) Pyramid of success contains these elements (starting at the bottom and working upward): Industriousness, enthusiasm, friendship, loyalty, cooperation, faith, patience, conditioning, team spirit (at the top of the pyramid).

3.) Success vs. Championship - from a coach's point of view, learn to work with individuals: no two are the same, no one is the same from one day to the next.

4.) Recognition - don't be overcome by things you can't control.

5.) A Champion is defined as one who has complete confidence to perform at a level of competence regardless of circumstances.

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6.) Preparing to be a Champion - making a constant effort to improve.

7.) Team - made up of different components ("Give me the best team, not the best players.")

8.) The Players - should be able to expect fair treatment. The coach should be unprejudiced in evaluation and treatment: "Some players need the pat on the back a little lower and a little harder."

9.) Advice for the College-bound Athlete: Coaches will look for a team player who will play a contributing part; players should be willing to accept their roles.

DISC TWO

Module Four "Views and Insights"

1.) Tom Wilson (13:48)

2.) Scott DeJong (19:21)

3.) Duane Schulte (12:10)

4.) Tom Keating (18:31)

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EDMA 176 STEP UP AND LEAD

PLEASE use this sheet as a cover page for your completed Study Guide Assignments

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Drake ID #

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Coaching or Teaching Position Held/Grade Level Years Taught

Home Telephone School Telephone

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“STEP UP AND LEAD” TOM KEATING

MODULE ONE – OVERVIEW OF TEAM LEADERSHIP

What is leadership? What are the important elements? Is it a quality that is inborn or learned? Where have all the good leaders gone? What important advantages does effective leadership play regarding your team? Which types of leaders are most effective? How do you train effective leaders?

Readings: None

Video Segments: 1) “Exploring Leadership”

Learning Objectives: To provide an overview for the elements of leadership; to explore the perceived lack of leaders in today’s world and today’s teams; to identify what important advantages good leaders bring to a team; to examine different types of leaders; to examine ways to train effective leaders.

Responses to Video Presentation and Readings/Application of Ideas: Use the MS Word document “Course Study Guide Answer Pages” provided for your convenience in word processing.

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Presentation Responses and Application Exercises

Module One (15 pts)

Responses to Video Presentations (10 pts)

A) From the video segment entitled “Exploring Leadership,”

1) Explain the concept of leadership: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2) Discuss the perceived lack of leaders and why it may have occurred: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3) Identify at least four advantages that effective leaders give a team: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4) Compare vocal leaders and leaders by example: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Application Question (5 pts):

B) Interview a coach with at least 10 years of experience regarding the importanceof leadership and how they train leadership skills. What insight did you gain from the interview that will assist you in developing good leadership skills in yourself and your athletes?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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MODULE TWO – DEVELOPING TEAM LEADERS

How do effective team leaders benefit your team? How are team leaders selected? What are the rewards and risks of being a team leader? What responsibilities come with leadership? Is there more than one kind of leader? How do commitment and confidence relate to leadership? How do leaders handle adversity? How do leaders handle conflict? What do leaders have control over? What do they not have control over? How do leaders impact team chemistry?

Readings : Janssen, Jeff, M.S. The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual. Winning the Mental Game, Cary, NC. 2004.

Video Segment: None

Learning Objectives: To examine the important elements of team leadership and effective methods of training team leaders. To develop and practice strategies designed to improve leadership skills.

Responses to Video Presentation and Readings/Application of Ideas: Use the MS Word document “Course Study Guide Answer Pages” provided for your convenience in word processing.

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Presentation Responses and Application Exercises

Module Two (35 pts.)

Responses to Readings (20 pts.):

A) From the Coaches Introduction and Overview

1) Identify and give a brief explanation of at least five primary benefits that effective leaders will bring to your team:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2) Explain the benefits and drawbacks of six methods of identifying and

selecting team leaders: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3) Explain which method of identifying and selecting team leaders you

prefer and why you prefer it: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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B) From Chapter 1

1) What is leadership?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

2) Whom do you respect as leaders?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

3) List 8-10 characteristics that describe the leaders you respect:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4) Summarize the rewards and the risks of being a team leader:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

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5) Describe eight responsibilities of team leadership:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

6) As coach, which of those responsibilities do you see as most important for your team leader? Why?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

7) Which do you see as least important? Why?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8) Compare the two kinds of leaders described:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

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C) From Chapter 2

1) Describe the levels of commitment as presented on the “CommitmentContinuum.”

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

2) Where would you rate most of the captains you’ve encountered? Why?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

3) Where would you rate yourself as a coach? Why?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4) Where would other people rate you as a coach? Why?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

D) From Chapter 3

1) Describe the four sources of confidence:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2) What are the three ways successful people view setbacks? Give anexample you’ve personally observed (or experienced) of each view.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

E) From Chapter 4

1) Explain the traffic light analogy of managing emotions:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2) Describe eight methods athletes use to get into a “green light” whenpreparing to play. What other methods might you suggest?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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3) Describe five methods of refocusing designed to get a leader out of the

“yellow light” and back to the “green light.” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4) List five factors or variables regarding your team’s performance which you believe are outside of your control:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5) List five factors or variables regarding your team’s performance which

you believe are within your control: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ F) From Chapter 5 1) Janssen explains the importance of team leaders who “do the right

thing.” Explain how you, as coach, can demonstrate “doing the right thing.”

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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G) From Chapter 6

1) Explain how to transform a leader by example into a vocal leader.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

2) After reading Chapter 6, what specific behaviors will you help yourteam leaders develop to become servant leaders?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

H) From Chapter 7

1) Describe the seven suggestions to motivate teammates by building theirconfidence. Give an example of at least one that you have observed in action.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

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I) From Chapter 8 1) Describe six strategies team leaders can use to refocus teammates.

Which do you believe is the most important? Why? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ J) From Chapter 9

1) In the past, who has had more responsibility for building team chemistry, you or your team leaders? Why?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

2) After reading Chapter 9, who do you believe should have more responsibility? Why?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3) Describe one team building activity that you have led: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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4) Describe one team building activity that a team leader has led:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

K) From Chapter 10

1) Describe five conflict styles:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2) Which conflict style best describes you as a coach?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3) Which conflict style do you believe is the best approach for teamleaders?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Application Questions (10 pts.)

Chapter 1

L) Take the “Team Leadership Self Evaluation” on page 16. Replace the word“teammates” with “fellow coaches” or “colleagues.”

M) After scoring yourself based on the evaluation, answer these questions:

1) What are your strengths as a leader?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

2) What should you continue doing to maintain and build upon these areas as strengths?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

3) What are your areas to improve as a leader?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4) What are some specific actions you can take to improve these areas?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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N) Complete the “Team Leadership Evaluation” (on page 22) on one of your mostrecent team captains. Based on the score, do you feel this person was an effective captain? Why or why not?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Chapter 3

O) Complete the “Strengthening Your Confidence Worksheet” on page 44.Replace the word “athlete” with “coach.”

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Summary Application Question (5 pts.)

P) After reading “The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual,” which athletes on nextseason’s team do you believe have the most potential to be team leaders? Describe their leadership strengths as well as the areas in which they will need to grow.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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MODULE THREE – A CHAMPION’S APPROACH

How can we measure success? What is a champion? How can we best prepare our teams to be champions? How important is the concept of team? What do coaches need to know to become the best they can be? What do athletes and parents need to know?

Readings: None

Video Segment: “Thinking Like a Champion” with John Wooden See page 5 of this Study Guide for Video Overview.

Learning Objectives: To understand the various interpretations of success. To understand what it takes to be a champion. To understand the importance of team. To understand how coaches can best prepare for success.

Responses to Video Presentation and Readings/Application of Ideas: Use the MS Word document “Course Study Guide Answer Pages” provided for your convenience in word processing.

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Presentation Responses and Application Exercises

Module Three (25 pts.)

Responses to Video Presentation (15 pts.)

A) How does Coach Wooden define success?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) What advice does Coach Wooden offer regarding outside forces?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

C) How does Coach Wooden describe a champion?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

D) What is Coach Wooden’s perspective regarding the concept of team?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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E) What advice does Coach Wooden offer aspiring coaches?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Application Question (10 pts.):

F) Compare your current philosophy regarding success, champions and theimportance of team to those of Coach Wooden. In what ways are yourphilosophies similar to those of Coach Wooden? In what ways are theydifferent? After hearing Coach Wooden, do you have any reason to changeyour philosophy? Why or why not?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

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MODULE FOUR – VIEWS AND INSIGHTS

How do high school coaches view the issues of leadership? What do coaches see as the important characteristics of leadership? How do coaches select captains? To what extent do coaches train their captains? Do coaches perceive a lack of leadership in today’s athletes?

Readings: None

Video Presentation: “Views and Insights” (Perspectives of high school coaches)

Learning Objectives: To provide a variety of perspectives regarding leadership; to better understand the importance that coaches place on leadership; to identify the challenges that coaches face in the working with captains; to identify strategies coaches use to meet those challenges.

Responses to Video Presentation and Readings/Application of Ideas: Use the MS Word document “Course Study Guide Answer Pages” provided for your convenience in word processing.

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Presentation Responses and Application Exercises

Module Four (25 pts.)

Responses to Video Presentation (10 pts.)

Summarize the perspectives of the coaches interviewed regarding:

A) The definition of leadership:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B) How they view the lack of leadership in today’s athletes:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

C) The important qualities of leadership they identify for coaches:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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D) The important qualities of leadership they identify for athletes:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

E) How they choose captains:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

F) How active a role they take in training team leaders:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

G) The frustration team leaders may encounter:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Application Question (15 pts.)

A) Present an organized, detailed plan to help your team leaders develop theirleadership skills prior to your next season of competition:

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

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EDMA 176 Step Up and Lead

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