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Athletic Leadership (2015)

Workshop presentation from the 2015 NYSAAA Annual Conference, Saratoga, NY

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Athletic Leadership (2015)

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  1. RelationshipsinEffective Athletic Administration Presented to NYS Athletic Administrators Association March 19, 2015 by Steven G. Deinhardt

  2. Focus on the importance and strategy in building relationships that promote excellence in athletic administrators including personal development and leadership.Understanding process and how to promote your athletic program throughout your school community and beyond will elevate your personal and professional success.

  3. Thanks toEric RaceDavid GarbarinoChapter 4

  4. Congratulations to each of you for the job you do • I understand your job • Others cannot know your job if they have not performed it

  5. Strength of League, Section, State and NYSAAA • Long history / strong foundation • Dedication to student athletes • All student athletes – mine and yours – drive the decision process • Strong emotional IQ • The ability to monitor your and other people’s emotions through guided thinking and behavior

  6. Development of strong personal and social competence • Respect • Integrity • Listening skills • Communication / avoiding mixed messages • Trust • ”Trust comes in drops, but you can lose it in buckets.” • Emotional IQ out-performs IQ • Build and manage relationships through successful interactions

  7. Thrive on personal development and leadership • Expert resources surround you – use them • Invite mentorship / coach-ability • Respect • Use team approach with colleagues These are all things we believe in. Decision process reflects good coaching process. Focus FocusFocus – Student Athlete

  8. Feeling of accomplishment:Value of athletic programming / what we represent vs. an overbearing ego • Support each other for maximum strength and to secure the future of athletics • Prepare for excellence in all you do • Passion = sense of urgency with sharp focus • Build on the importance of relationships • You cannot pick and choose and then expect to have enduring support (i.e., district / BOE; colleagues; community; parents; student athletes)

  9. Facetoughpeople when necessary • You must move beyond yourself yet still perform in all arenas • Know when to Mind Your Own Business (MYOB) and support your fellow AD’s for maximum effectiveness

  10. Your impact is beyond measure (think globally) • Involve yourself in the life of your school community and beyond • Committee work • Budget influence • Capital projects • Fine Arts • Health and safety Understand why this has value.

  11. Formalize all your presentations whenever possible • Student athletes vs. “kids” • Children/child vs. “kids” • Physical education vs. “P.E.” Model what you are trying to accomplish: • Banquet presentations • Game preparation – sportsmanship / welcome Demonstrate your education (prep for public)

  12. Be loyal to each other in the decision making process(trust, respect, loyalty = ethics) • Have guts: decisions re: weather, safety, lightning (i.e. SUNY – track athlete) • No advantage in compromising a life • A student cannot be a factor in an ill-conceived equation • Trust each other and let it go • apologies will not erase a bad decision (for what?)

  13. Self-awareness • Know your strengths and weaknesses • You cannot disguise your weaknesses without support – look for help, discover and use resources • Ask for advice – this is huge and shows strength in character, humility and intelligence

  14. Find balance • Get in touch with your feelings and the feelings of others • Always keep your behavior in check • Communicate carefully

  15. Strengthen your school, league and yourself by thinking:

  16. There is no greater responsibility than caring for a child so always factor in your love and care for them in the decision process.

  17. Know when and how to take care of your coaches, mentor them, listen to them and know when they need support • Coaches need to do this for student athletes. • Always prep your coaches and student athletes and model the ‘high road’ • (i.e., physical contact; inappropriate language; corner and force a reaction, etc.) • Don’t be afraid to get dirty – humility

  18. Think about the 4-C’s How are you addressing and valuing each?

  19. Inconfrontation • Be smart • Always take the high road • Be calm / balanced • Avoid impulsive actions • Face-to-face vs. technology • Always assume: tape recording, video, email access, etc. (written is written is written) • Separate adult conversations from students

  20. Team approach to students – entire school community • Be absolutely certain that you and your coaches are responsible for “all children” • A leader is a dealer in hope.

  21. Last, but not least • When the window opens – jump • You must take care of yourself and those that you love • You cannot avoid taking care of yourself and expect to survive in high-pressure environments

  22. Move beyond yourself • Keep your programs in perspective and remember that you win when you ‘move beyond yourself’ • As tough as your jobs are, you have the right to be happy, be proud and value – with importance, integrity and humility – the wonderful talents you share with others

  23. Celebrate Successes

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