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Dive into essential leadership strategies presented at the NFHS Leadership Conference within Indiana. Explore topics like hiring the right team, communicating effectively with staff, student-focused programs, promoting values, and the power of partnerships in high school sports. Learn how to lead from your core values and inspire positive outcomes among students and parents. Discover the keys to being a successful coach while avoiding common pitfalls, and how to nurture a culture of sportsmanship and respect. Find out how to effectively engage with parents and uplift and support young athletes. Uncover the qualities and behaviors of good leaders in the high school sports arena. Elevate your leadership to cultivate a successful and impactful school environment.
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Leadership Within Indiana AD Conference - 2015 Presented by: Robert B. Gardner, NFHS Executive Director
Direction What is your school’s mission? How does your department fit in the mission? Commit to the mission.
NFHS Mission Enhance student’s educational experience. Minimize risk. 1-Promote participation. 2-Provide equitable opportunities. 3-Provide positive recognition. 4-Structure learning experiences.
Where do you begin? TAKE CHARGE! “When placed in command, take charge.” ---Gen. Norman Swartzkopf
Hire The Right People “You are only as good as the people you hire.” ---Ray Kroc Ask the right questions. Listen to the answers.
Communicate With Staff Share your vision. Be available to staff.
Build Confidence • “Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” ---General Colin Powell
Students Come First Design programs to meet students’ needs. Design programs to meet students’ interests.
Role Models Dress like a leader. Take advantage of your school and community’s strengths. Take care of the property. Be present.
NFHSLearn Essentials Users must register to access coursework All completed courses have a printable/downloadable certificate All NFHS coursework is completed online All completed courses can be tracked via the User Lookup feature on the NFHSLearn Homepage. This allows you to ensure a coach has completed a course(s).
Promoting Value Involve students and parents in value campaign. Stress sportsmanship as expectation. Set the bar high.
Lead from Values “A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd.” ---Max Lucado Do what is right even if it is not popular.
Be a Change Agent Value the past. Live in the present. Plan for the future.
Powerful Partnership + = CREDIBILITY National organizing body for high school sports plus member state associations PLATFORM & EXPERTISE The nation’s leading high school sports media company POWERFUL PARTNERSHIP Joint venture between NFHS, member State Associations, and PlayOn National destination and brand for live high school sports • Scalable technology platform • High quality video production • School Broadcast Program • Digital Scout • Management team 51State Assoc. 19,000Schools
The School Broadcast Program Provides schools with the software and technology platform for student-produced events that are broadcast live over the Internet. There are more than 1,200 participating SBP schools going into 2015. Schools receive education opportunities for students, exposure and engagement opportunities with their communities, and new revenue streams. Each school has a customized video channel at NFHSnetwork.com where fans can watch live or archived events. 50% of all subscription proceeds come back to the school as a much needed fund raiser.
Winning and Losing “It is better to lead from behind and to put others up front especially when you celebrate victory. You take the front line when there is danger, then people appreciate your leadership.” ---Nelson Mandela
Lead from Your Values “When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” ---Roy Disney
Students Top 5 Outcomes 5. Confidence and a positive self image. 4. Good sportsmanship. 3. Self-discipline, responsibility, and time management. 2. Teamwork and cooperation with peers. 1. FUN
Negatives from Participation 5. Too many hours of practice. 4. No breaks between seasons. 3. Too much pressure to win. 2. People expect more from athletes. 1. Too much time away from studies.
Qualities Desired in Coach 5. Respects players as individuals. 4. Communicate with players. 3. Encourage players to have fun. 2. Be fair, consistent, and positive. 1. Inspire and motivate to do my best.
Coaches Should Avoid… 5. Thinking a loss makes him/her look bad. 4. Not playing subs when ahead or behind. 3. Giving very few compliments. 2. Thinking his/her sport should be my whole life. 1. Having favorites who get special treatment.
Players’ View of Sportsmanship Issues 5. Violence - Create a safe environment. 4. Cheating – Play by the rules. 3. Win at all costs attitude - Measure your program by your values. 2. Loss of respect for coaches and officials - Respect your players first. 1. Trash talk/profanity - Do not tolerate.
Parents Are Too Involved When… 5. They share credit for child’s accomplishment. 4. They continue to coach after athlete knows more about the sport. 3. Are avoided by athlete after the game. 2. Game’s outcome means more to them than athlete. 1. Try to solve problems best left to team.
Athletes Appreciate from Parents… 5. Support when we lose. 4. Not pushing me. 3. Letting me choose my sports. 2. Attendance at games. 1. They encourage me.
Good Leaders Ask Parents to Ask Child… 5. Why are you playing? 4. What will be a successful season? 3. What goals do you have? 2. What do you think your role on the team will be? 1. Parent should accept child’s answers.
Flexibility Plan. Prepare. Adapt. Learn from failure.
Great Leaders HAVE FUN ENJOY THE RIDE!
