Leadership Development in Student-Athletes. Agenda

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1 Leadership Development in Student-Athletes Toyinda Wilson-Long Assistant Girls Track and Field Coach Lafayette Jefferson High School January 29, 2010 Agenda I. Introduction II. Why Leadership Development? III. Engage the audience IV. Qualities of Leaders V. Define Leadership VI. Transformational Leadership VII. Relational Leadership Model VIII. Plan of Action IX. Positive Attitude X. Challenges XI. Resources 2

2 About me o Gary Lew Wallace High School o Volunteer Coach Ira Judge o 1993 State Meet, Discus Throw -27 th o 1994 State Meet, Discus Throw 18 th o Purdue - Invited Walk-on o First Competition Year ( ) o Second Competition Year ( ) o Third Competition Year ( ) o Fourth Competition Year ( ) o Post Collegiate Competition ( ) o Employed at Purdue University 3 Leadership Development Why talk about leadership development in student athletes? 1.Transitional Period 2.Creates Positive Peer to Peer Interactions 3.Impacts Personal Growth 4.Purpose and Mission Reverberates 5.Create Optimistic Team Atmosphere 6.Accomplish Team Goals 4

3 Qualities of Leaders List 5 qualities that you want your team leader to possess. Leaders aren t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work. And that s the price we ll have to pay to achieve that goal, or any goal. ~Vince Lombardi 5 The Qualities of a Leader Has vision Motivates Is emotionally intelligent Empowers people Has integrity Takes risks Focuses and follows through Has a sense of humor Life After College, LLC. (2005). Life During College: Your Guide To Success. Alexandria, VA 6

4 What is Leadership? Leadership is an active, living process. It is rooted in character, forged by experiences, and communicated by example. John Baldoni Featured : Coach Ira Judge 7 Theory of Leadership Bass' (1990) theory of leadership states that there are three basic ways to explain how people become leaders. Trait Theory The Great Event Theory Transformational Leadership 8

5 Transformational Leadership Visionary Sell the team goals to the team, futuristic, forecasting Charisma or idealized influence Appeal to team on an emotional level Inspirational motivation Articulate a vision that is appealing to team Intellectual stimulation Take risks, stimulates ideas from team Individualized consideration Attend to the needs of the teammates 9 Transformational Leaders Shape the strengths of others Raise levels of understanding relative to consequences Enable people to go beyond their own selfinterests Concentrate on values and ethics Unite people together around a common identity Develop for tomorrow 10

6 Relational Leadership Relational Leadership Refers to a model or perspective that focuses on the idea that leadership effectiveness has to do with the ability of the leader to create positive relationships within the organization Komives, S. R., Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. R. (2007) 11 Components of the Relational Leadership Model Inclusiveness Developing the strengths and talent of team members so they can contribute to the group s goals 12

7 Components of the Relational Leadership Model Empowerment Understanding power dynamics is essential in moving toward a commitment to empowerment 13 Components of the Relational Leadership Model Purposeful Having a commitment to a goal or activity 14

8 Components of the Relational Leadership Model Ethical Leadership driven by values and standards 15 Components of the Relational Leadership Model Process Oriented How the purpose is achieved is just as important as the outcome "If we strive to be the best we can be each day, we can do some wonderful things on this earth." Al Oerter 16

9 Leadership Development Plan of Action Know yourself. Develop a leadership philosophy. Be the best at what you do. Surround yourself with good people. Watch leaders you admire. Practice by doing. Development communication skills. Have a positive attitude. 17 Ten Steps to a Positive Attitude Keep Things in Perspective Believe in Yourself Associate with Positive People Avoid Dwelling on Negative Issues Keep Busy Have Something to Look Forward To Be flexible Use Positive Communication Establish Goals and Commit to Them Life After College, LLC. (2004). Voyage to Success: Your College Adventure Guide. Alexandria, VA 18

10 Challenges Limitations of peer to peer interaction Timing Process 19 Resources Bass, Bernard (1990). From transactional to transformational leadership: learning to share the vision. Organizational Dynamics, Vol. 18, Issue 3, Winter, 1990, Komives, S. R., Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. R. (2007). Exploring leadership: For college students who want to make a difference. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Lewis, Phillip V., Transformational Leadership: A new model fortotal church involvement (Broadman & Holman Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee 1996). Life After College, LLC. (2005). Life During College: Your Guide To Success. Alexandria, VA Life After College, LLC. (2004). Voyage to Success: Your College Adventure Guide. Alexandria, VA 20