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Effective Communication

Learn about the key communication channels within school sports programs and how to build trust and organize successful athletic events. Includes tips for hiring coaches, conducting end-of-season meetings, and fostering collaboration among administrators, coaches, and players.

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Effective Communication

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  1. Effective Communication 2011 AD Conference Presenter: Tim Britton Assistant Principal Northwest High School Montgomery County Public Schools

  2. What is Effective Communication • Defined: Producing a strong or desired outcome through the exchange of information. • YouTube - Who's On First?

  3. The chain of communication • Principal – Oversees the entire school program, must be in the know. • Assistant Principal(s) works with the Athletic Director. • Athletic Director – Oversees the Athletic Program, Coaches and Players. • Student/Athlete – Participants • Parents/Guardians – Email, cell, twitter, etc.

  4. Chain of communication • Community – website, newspaper, programs, announcements, etc.. • Local Media - ? • School system – Is there a supervisor, mentor or someone you can ask questions?

  5. Administrator – Athletic Director • Always copy emails to each other on items/issues related to athletics. • Just a phone call and text message away? • Weekly meetings with Principal and/or Assistant Principal • Operational Leadership Team. • Meetings before big events. • Security/Police/Chaperones. • Alerting the media and other outlets.

  6. Building a Foundation • YouTube - Coach's firing sparks outcry at school board meeting • ? • YouTube - Wheeler Brown becomes new A&T athletic director (part 1) • YouTube - A&T Athletic Director Fired • Organization- The Chain of communication and organization.

  7. TRUST • Hiring a Coach • 1. knowledge of the sport. • 2. Philosophy, relationship with kids/parents and community. Style, etc.. • 3. Student/Athlete Academics/Sportsmanship and fair play. • 4. Knowledge of policies and procedures – Administration of local and state rules. • 5.DOES HE/SHE LISTEN???????????

  8. Athletic Director • Trust in your coaches • Give them keys • Give them the equipment, supplies and materials they need to run the program safe and appropriately. • Give them guidance.

  9. Northwest Athletics Jim Tapley, Athletic Director • End of the Season Meeting • With Coach, AD, and Assistant Principal • Coach: __________________________________________________________ • Team: _____________________________________ Date of meeting: ________ • Have the following items been submitted to the AD? • Game/match results. Yes No • Team’s numerical roster. Yes No • Inventory of uniforms and equipment. Yes No • Equipment requests (draft) for next season. Yes No • Obligations list for AD. Yes No • Have the following tasks been completed by the coach? • Uniforms counted, marked and stored properly. Yes No • Equipment counted, marked and stored properly. Yes No • Medical kit returned to AD Yes No • Water cooler/bottles returned to AD. Yes No • Keys returned to AD. Yes No • Questions for the coach: • 1. How close did you come to reaching your goals? • 2. What was the highlight of the season? • 3. What is your evaluation of your Academic Plan? • 4. What is your evaluation of your Sportsmanship Plan? • 5. What are your coaching strengths? • 6. What facets of coaching are areas of improvement for you? • 7. How can the AD better assist you and your program? • Questions for the AD and/or Assistant Principal? • SUMMARY OF MEETING: • Signature of coach: _________________ • Signature of AD: ______________________ • Signature of Assistant Principal: ___________________________

  10. QUESTIONS

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