Higher Sports Leadership: Skills, Responsibilities, and Communication

2. The Level 3 Award in Higher Sports Leadership

3. Unit 1 Introduction to Higher Sports Leadership

4. The Sports Leader Awards Scheme • Administered by Sports Leaders UK • The SLA scheme is made up of: • The Level 1 Award in Sports Leadership • The Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership • The Level 3 Award in Higher Sports Leadership • The Level 2 Award in Basic Expedition Leadership • The Dance Leaders Award • The Young Leader Award • Women’s Get Set Go! • Foreign Language Leaders Award OHT 1.1

5. Level 3 Award in Higher Sports Leadership GLH = guided learning hours Comp = compulsory unit LE = leadership experience option = optional unit (2 out of 3)

6. Responsibilities THE HIGHER SPORTS LEADER Being a Higher Sports Leader is not just about being a better leader; it is about having the skills and confidence to initiate sports activities, to deliver them to a variety of community groups and to be able to take sole responsibility for the group’s welfare. OHT 1.3

7. Use initiative Work in a team Lead without supervision Utilise the assistance of others Communicate to a diverse audience Lead safe, purposeful activity for a variety of community groups Plan, deliver & Evaluate sports sessions Control a group A HSL should be able to: OHT 1.4

8. Sports Leaders UK Centre Course Managers & Tutor / Assessors Insurers Higher Sports Leader Employers Course colleagues Themselves Independent Witness (L.E. Supervisor) Participants OHT 1.5

9. PREPARATION Session content Facility Equipment Assistance Knowledge of participants DELIVERY Appropriate to group Inclusive FUN The Higher Sports Leader in Action OHT 1.6

10. Assessment Session Feedback Safe Facility Equipment Content First Aid Awareness of Participants & environment Image Appropriate clothing & preparation Prompt Start & finish Reliable / Enthusiastic Committed / Courteous HSL IN ACTION (cont..) OHT 1.6

11. The External Verifier will look at: Course programme Attendance register Course Files ROA’s Students leading a group The External Verifier will also: Speak to the HSL’s Sign ROA’s Discuss course with CCM. External Verification OHT 1.7

12. UNIT 2 Sports Leadership In the Community

13. The Leader I wanna be the leader I wanna be the leader Can I be the Leader? Can I? I can? Promise? Promise? Yippee, I’m the leader OK, what shall I do?? (anon) OHT 2.1

14. Some components of Leadership • Technical Competence • Experience • Communication • Planning and Preparation • Motivation • Awareness • Responsibility & Control OHT 2.2

15. INDIVIDUAL TEAM TASK OHT 2.3 Adair 1988

16. Core Leadership Skills • Communication • Organisation • Motivation • Confidence • Safety Awareness OHT 2.4

17. Communication “One can lack any of the qualities of an organiser, with one exception, ad still be effective and successful. The exception is the art of communication. It does not matter what you know about anything, if you cannot communicate to your people. In that event you are not even a failure. You are just not there.” Alinsky 1972

18. Ways of Communicating OHT 2.5

19. Communication Skills Sports Leaders must be able to: • Communicate clearly & precisely, using verbal and non-verbal communication • Position themselves appropriately when leading • Listen to & Understand others • Recognise when others have understood what has been communicated Remember: Actions speak louder than words OHT 2.6

20. Verbal Skills Debrief OHT 2.7

21. Communication methods debrief • Which communication methods were most effective? • What effect did repeating the routine have? • What effect did breaking the routine into stages have? • What was the effect of enforced silence on learning? • How can methods be combined to improve communication? • What other methods could improve the groups learning? • How do these exercises relate to the way different community groups learn?

22. Let’s Consider • Some of the group have a hearing impairment • The players were complete beginners • One of the players had a visual impairment • The players belonged to a veterans club • All of the participants have a learning disability and some are accompanied by carers • English is the second language

23. Sports Leaders who are effective motivators are…. • Self Motivated • Responsible • Interested, enthusiastic • Enjoy Sport • Confident • Able to plan • Excited about achievement • Willing to learn & share good practice • A good role model OHT 2.8A

24. Sports Leaders who are effective motivators can……… • Appreciate & acknowledge effort and achievement • Take decisive action • Respond to situations • Laugh with their group • Laugh at themselves • Let the group laugh at you • Inspire others OHT 2.8B

25. KNOW: That people come first The difference between encouragement & pressure The difference between negative and positive pressure HAVE: Vision Clear Goals Realistic expectation Ability to inspire Sports Leaders who are effective motivators…… OHT 2.8C

26. RUN: Appropriate, challenging, safe, fun sessions SET: Realistic Goals WANT: Everyone to achieve their potential VALUE: Others work & achievements The opportunity to contribute to well being of others SHOW: Integrity, honesty, selflessness. Sports Leaders who are effective motivators…. OHT 2.8C

27. A.P.P.L.E. – An organisation Cycle Assess Evaluate Plan Lead Prepare OHT 2.9

28. X x SKILLS PRACTICE X x x Game start Full Game Cool down End of warm up X Chuff chart O O - OHT 2.10

29. A Sports Leader will delegate for: • Efficiency Delegating jobs that do not need to be done by the leader, frees the sports to concentrate on other relevant tasks. (Ineffective delegation can lead to more stress!) • Confidence Building If the person who has been given the task can successfully complete it, confidence will be instilled (inappropriate delegation can ruin confidence and menial tasks can be). • Team Building Leads to a team concept of achieving joint goals rather than on sports leader doing everything. OHT 2.11

30. Risk Assessment • Factors to consider: • Type of activity and level • Competence, experience and qualifications of the leader and other staff • Group members • Ratio of qualified leaders to participants • The quality and suitability of equipment • The weather OHT 2.12

31. 5 Steps to Risk Assessment • Identify Hazard • Assess the risk, who will be affected & how seriously • Evaluate measures of control • Record findings • Monitor & review periodically OHT 2.13

32. Simple RA Part 1 • Hazard: the potential to cause harm will vary in severity • The effect of the hazard may be rated: 3 – Major e.g death or major injury 2 – Serious e.g injuries where people may be off work for more than 3 days 1 – Slight e.g all other injuries including those where people are off work for a period of up to 3 days . OHT 2.14a

33. Simple Risk Assessment Part 2 • RISK: is the combination of the severity of the hazard with the likelihood of its occurrence RISK = Hazard X Likelihood of Severity Occurrence Likelihood of occurrence: 3=High , certain of harm 2= Medium, harm will occur frequently 1= Low, seldom occurrence OHT 2.14B

34. Risk Assessment • Who may be harmed? Is the risk adequately controlled? What further action is necessary to control the risk? Review OHT 2.15

35. REPORTING ACCIDENTS • Report all accidents in writing stating: Nature of incident When it happened Where it happened Who it concerned Nature of injury Action taken when and by whom Recommendation given to casualty OHT 2.16

36. LEADERSHIP STYLES • DIRECTIVE – Coach focused, autocratic • SUPPORTIVE – Friendly, approachable, considerate • PARTICIPATIVE – Sharing, decision making, democratic • LAISSEZ – FAIRE – Laid Back, allow decisions to come about naturally OHT 2.17

37. TEAMWORK DEFINED Together Everyone Achieves More Contribution Common Goal Commitment Accountable OHT 2.18

38. Member Characteristics • The Leader – takes the initiative • The Doer – action orientated • The Thinker – considers carefully • The Carer – people orientated OHT 2.19

39. Some Characteristics of a good team • High success rate • Leader who adjusts leadership styles accordingly • Balances the “what” and “how” • Supportive Atmosphere • All team members are accountable • Learns form experience OHT 2.20

40. Qualities required for working in isolation • Self starter • Take initiative • Confident • Committed • Determined • Technically competent • Knowledgeable • Imaginative • Clear thinking • Dynamic • Organised

41. Why plan? • Session content • Logical delivery • Time allocation • Helps to review / evaluate the session • Changes can be introduced • Can share ideas with someone else • Sessions can be filed for future reference OHT 2.21

42. Successful Planning • Participant group • Ability level • Timing • Facilities • Resources • Fun challenging • Progressive well organised

43. Evaluation and Feedback • LOOK BACK AND ASCERTAIN STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES ASK: Was the aim achieved? Did the participants enjoy? Was it safe? Was it well organised? OHT 2.22

44. SELF ASSESSMENT OHT 2.23

45. SELF ASSESSMENT • Is everyone active? • Lots of activity? • Am I sticking to the plan? • Is everyone learning something new? • Is it relevant? • Am I giving feedback? • Is it boring? • Am I giving encouragement?

46. Planning a Presentation • Who is the audience? • Purpose of the presentation • Room layout • Method of presenting • Content • Structure • Style • Time • Resources • Where to stand OHT 2.24

47. Methods of Presenting • Demonstration • Visual Aids • “Talk & Chalk” • Audience Participation • Visual Aids - OHP, Video, Flip Chart, Power point, Posters, Flash Cards. OHT 2.25

48. What is your role within the community?

49. What is Community Sport? • What is the definition of Sport? Competitive sports and games Conditioning and fitness activities Outdoor and adventurous activities Aesthetic activities such as movement and dance • What is the definition of Community? A community is made up of all people living in a specific locality, it will consist of a wide range of people, containing different ‘target groups’ Community Sport is all forms of activity, provided for the community OHT 2.26

50. Leading sessions Organising events After school sports Linking to TOPS programmes Working with voluntary groups Linking to play schemes Team Manager Introducing taster sessions Assisting with regional “Games” events Working with specific groups What role does the Sports leader have in the provision of community sport? OHT 2.27