“Team chemistry”
Group sticks together / remains
united in pursuit of common goals
Sense of belonging
Made up of:
Task cohesion
Social cohesion
“Harmony isn’t
important.
The only thing
that matters is
winning and
getting paid.”
“Union gives strength.”
Fable of the Bundle of
Sticks
Or
The Fist
Team
Cohesion
Is it necessary for sports success?
Why or why not? Give examples...
In terms of team cohesion, the
greatest challenges for sports
teams are...
Total commitment
Empathy and Awareness
Adversity
Mutual Respect
We Thinking
Ownership of the Project
Relinquishment of Ego
Kinetic Leadership
from Robyn Benincasa’s “How Winning Works”
First
& foremost -- Be open to communication
Be direct
Own your message (“I messages”)
Focus on one thing at a time
Communicate right away (unless you need time
to cool down)
Be supportive (sarcasm, judgments are usually
not heard as well)
Ask for feedback (did teammate or coach hear
your message correctly?)
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What makes a good coach? Why are
they good leaders?
Giving honest feedback (examples from Coach K re: Hurley, Laettner)
Coaching adjustments: Coach Teri McKeever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSUDRcLjA1E
Preparation, then letting your players play (e.g., John Wooden)
Being specific about what you want from your players (e.g., Pat
Summit and the Definite Dozen – next slide
Respect Yourself and Others
Take Full Responsibility
Develop and Demonstrate Loyalty
Learn to Be a Great Communicator
Discipline Yourself So No One Else Has To
Make Hard Work Your Passion
Don’t Just Work Hard, Work Smart
Put the Team Before Yourself
Make Winning an Attitude
Be a Competitor
Change Is a Must
Handle Success Like You Handle Failure
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What makes a good coach? Why are
they good leaders?
Other qualities? Other examples?