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Montana Coaches Association – 2019 Leadership & Character Development

Montana Coaches Association – 2019 Leadership & Character Development for the 21 st Century Athlete Athletic Directors Meeting - Dr. Spencer Wood PhD, MS., BA., BS., PES, CSCS President, Icebox Athlete. The Power of Leadership & Character. - The Good Ship Essex.

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Montana Coaches Association – 2019 Leadership & Character Development

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  1. Montana Coaches Association – 2019 Leadership & Character Development for the 21st Century Athlete Athletic Directors Meeting - Dr. Spencer Wood PhD, MS., BA., BS., PES, CSCSPresident, Icebox Athlete

  2. The Power of Leadership & Character • - The Good Ship Essex

  3. Championship Leadership, Character & Communication The Good Ship ESSEX… Guard your thoughts…they will impact your actions…. Guard your actions…they will impact your habits…. Guard your habits…they will impact your character…. Guard your character, it will impact your destiny Talent levels do not always reveal a player’s future pathways… Character often WILL How do we (as AD’s, coaches & trainers) continue to develop it? 1. We need to ask ourselves….what IS Great Character & Leadership 2. We need to be INTENTIONAL about putting a process in place

  4. Introduction to key 8 pillars What is great leadership? Different things to different people… Elite 8 pillars of great Character & Culture 1. Integrity 2. Work Ethic 3. X factor (breathe life into your team) 4. No Excuse Mentality 5. Consistency (never situational) 6. Coachability (eyes, verbal/physical assent, best effort to execute) 7. Humility (sportsmanship, leaving a place better than you found it) 8. Maturity

  5. GREAT Team Culture is about Character AND Communication (3 pieces) • Grudges / Dislike / Jealousy (you don’t have to be best friends….but you must respect, even when…) 2. Pride / Ego (remember ego protected 2nd only to life preservation – self sabotage) • Social Hierarchy (biggest difference between men’s and women’s sports) • Talent Hierarchy (teammates often afraid to approach most talented player eg MD) • Age Hierarchy (freshman – senior) • Parents / Caregivers / Family / Friends / Entourage (accept the love, reject the advice) • Game Pressures / Results (especially when things are not going well)…when results at worst… • School / Life Pressures (H.A.L.T.) • Personality (some personalities have harder time sending / receiving, but Trait vs. State eg SGA) 10. Discontent with role / system / practice WHAT ARE YOUR TOP 3 PITFALLS? WHAT ABOUT FOR THE TEAM? CREATE SOLUTION FOR EACH

  6. Summary What is great character & leadership? Different things to different people… Elite 8 pillars of great Character & Culture 1. Integrity 2. Work Ethic 3. X factor (breathe life into your team) 4. No Excuse Mentality 5. Consistency (never situational) 6. Coachability (eyes, verbal/physical assent, best effort to execute) 7. Humility (sportsmanship, leaving a place better than you found it) 8. Maturity Be intentional about the development of program culture & character development Any plan = answer to 3 Q’s Communication (top 10 interference pitfalls). Kick off the Fall with > Vision - MCA25

  7. MCA - AD’s Meeting - Handout Notes - Character/Leadership: Dr. Spencer Wood What is great character & leadership? Different things to different people… Elite 8 pillars of great Character & Culture 1. Integrity 2. Work Ethic 3. X factor (breathe life into your team) 4. No Excuse Mentality 5. Consistency 6. Coachability 7. Class 8. Maturity Be HOW do we develop teams/programs of great culture & character? Any plan = answer to 3 Q’s Q1)___________________________________ Q2)___________________________________ Q3)___________________________________ Communication (top 10 interference pitfalls). Kick off the Fall with > Vision - MCA25

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