THE DIAMOND OF THE DIAMOND OF SUCCESSSUCCESS

A Philosophical Model for A Philosophical Model for Coaching and LeadingCoaching and Leading

NCAANCAA

Women Coaches AcademyWomen Coaches Academy

Holly HesseHolly Hesse

Missouri State UniversityMissouri State University

Philosophy StatementsPhilosophy Statements

Personal Mission StatementPersonal Mission Statement FForgive everyone, everything, everyday, especially myselforgive everyone, everything, everyday, especially myself OOpen myself to love, healing and changepen myself to love, healing and change LLove others unconditionally, without judgment & expectationove others unconditionally, without judgment & expectation LLive in the present moment of this new dayive in the present moment of this new day OOffer my time, talents and resources in service to othersffer my time, talents and resources in service to others WWorkout 45-60 minutes each day, 6 days a weekorkout 45-60 minutes each day, 6 days a week MMake conscious contact with God dailyake conscious contact with God daily YYield to the Divine Spirit that guides my lifeield to the Divine Spirit that guides my life JJoyfully celebrate this day despite disappointment or setbackoyfully celebrate this day despite disappointment or setback OOpen myself to the beauty and abundance that surrounds mepen myself to the beauty and abundance that surrounds me YYearn to live more authentically, love more deeply and laugh more oftenearn to live more authentically, love more deeply and laugh more often

Coaching Mission StatementCoaching Mission Statement

To affirm, inspire, To affirm, inspire, compliment, praise and compliment, praise and

empower the greatness of empower the greatness of each student-athlete in an each student-athlete in an environment of hope and environment of hope and

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Staff Mission StatementStaff Mission Statement

To affirm, inspire, compliment, praise and To affirm, inspire, compliment, praise and stroke the greatness of each student-athlete stroke the greatness of each student-athlete in an environment of hope and trust.in an environment of hope and trust.

To teach, correct, and encourage each To teach, correct, and encourage each athlete with unconditional love, support, athlete with unconditional love, support, patience, and enthusiasm.patience, and enthusiasm.

To provide a positive learning environment To provide a positive learning environment that inspires each athlete to pursue that inspires each athlete to pursue excellence, and achieve her dreams and excellence, and achieve her dreams and goals.goals.

Do You Have A Do You Have A CompellingCompelling

personal mission statement?personal mission statement? coaching mission statement?coaching mission statement? staff mission statement?staff mission statement?

Defining A Defining A Successful ProgramSuccessful Program

Development of the Student-AthleteDevelopment of the Student-Athlete Honesty and Integrity of the ProgramHonesty and Integrity of the Program Academic SuccessAcademic Success ImprovementImprovement Record and Conference FinishRecord and Conference Finish

How do you How do you define success?define success?

Code of EthicsCode of Ethics

Skills & StrategiesSkills & Strategies

Mental TrainingMental TrainingTeam BuildingTeam Building

Trinity of HealthTrinity of Health

Work EthicWork EthicPositive AttitudePositive Attitude

Team SpiritTeam Spirit

LeadershipLeadership Triple ATriple A

Student-AthleteStudent-Athlete

Be “Triple A” Be “Triple A” if You Want to Playif You Want to Play

AAcademicscademicsAAttitudettitudeAAbilitybility

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The Student-AthleteThe Student-Athlete

Is WholeIs Whole Is In ControlIs In Control Is ResponsibleIs Responsible Is Self-DeterminingIs Self-Determining Is In ProcessIs In Process Is A Most Valuable PersonIs A Most Valuable Person

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What is your What is your centerpiece?centerpiece? Is it you?Is it you? Is it winning?Is it winning? Is it your athletes?Is it your athletes?

Code of EthicsCode of Ethics Be Loving.Be Loving. Be Kind.Be Kind. Be Honest.Be Honest. Do What Is Right.Do What Is Right. Do Your Best.Do Your Best.

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How Are You Developing How Are You Developing Moral Reasoning?Moral Reasoning?

“We expect those in sports to undertake their participation from an ethical perspective. That means we expect players, coaches and fans to respect their teammates, the opposing team and the game itself. This is the fundamental principle of sports.”

Myles BrandNCAA President

NCAA Champion Magazine

Skills & StrategiesSkills & StrategiesFor the SAFor the SA Position PlayPosition Play Team DefenseTeam Defense HittingHitting SpecialtiesSpecialties Base RunningBase Running Offensive Offensive

StrategiesStrategies

For the CoachFor the Coach Organization Organization TeachingTeaching CommunicationCommunication MotivationMotivation FundraisingFundraising Public SpeakingPublic Speaking NetworkingNetworking

How: Suggested TrainingHow: Suggested Training

National Convention and CoursesNational Convention and Courses NCAA Women’s Coaches AcademyNCAA Women’s Coaches Academy Seven Habits of Highly Effective Seven Habits of Highly Effective

People WorkshopsPeople Workshops ToastmastersToastmasters Disney’s Four Keys to ExcellenceDisney’s Four Keys to Excellence Leaders are ReadersLeaders are Readers

Mental TrainingMental Training

RelaxationRelaxation VisualizationVisualization AffirmationsAffirmations Goal SettingGoal Setting Concentration Concentration Routines & ReleasesRoutines & Releases Ideal Performance Ideal Performance

State State

ConfidenceConfidence CourageCourage PersistencePersistence Learning from Learning from

MistakesMistakes Overcoming Overcoming

AdversityAdversity

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How: Suggested How: Suggested ActivitiesActivities

Classroom session to give an overviewClassroom session to give an overview Failure versus TriumphFailure versus Triumph Stories and ResearchStories and Research Introduce the Five Mental Training SkillsIntroduce the Five Mental Training Skills

Begin each practice with 10-15 minutes of Begin each practice with 10-15 minutes of mental training ideasmental training ideas Encourage them to incorporate that idea into Encourage them to incorporate that idea into

that days practicethat days practice Super Performer Inside VisualizationSuper Performer Inside Visualization

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Team BuildingTeam Building

HighlyEffectiveTeams10%

Ineffective Teams

90%

Moderately

Effective Teams

50%

10% 50%

90%

Bond To Battle

The 4 Stages of Team BuildingThe 4 Stages of Team Building

FormingFormingStormingStormingNormingNormingPerformingPerforming

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Are you helping your Are you helping your teamteam

Set Set CCommon Goals?ommon Goals? Be Be CCommitted to the Goals?ommitted to the Goals? Determine Determine CComplementary Roles?omplementary Roles? Establish Establish CClear Communication?lear Communication? Resolve Resolve CConflict Constructively?onflict Constructively? Create Create CCohesion?ohesion? Have Have CCredible Coaching?redible Coaching?

Championship Team Building: What Every Coach Needs to Know to Build a Motivated, Committed and Cohesive Team

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How: Other Suggested ActivitiesHow: Other Suggested Activities

Personality ProfilesPersonality Profiles DISCDISC

AthleteAssessments.comAthleteAssessments.com

Creating Unity through DiversityCreating Unity through Diversity The Four Agreements by The Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizDon Miguel Ruiz

Be Impeccable with Your WordBe Impeccable with Your Word Don’t Take Things PersonallyDon’t Take Things Personally Don’t Make AssumptionsDon’t Make Assumptions Always Do Your BestAlways Do Your Best

The Trinity of The Trinity of HealthHealth

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How: Suggested ActivitiesHow: Suggested Activities

Classroom sessions on Nutrition EducationClassroom sessions on Nutrition Education Certified NutritionistCertified Nutritionist Athletic Training StaffAthletic Training Staff Nutritional HighlightsNutritional Highlights Bring in healthy snacksBring in healthy snacks Shopping listShopping list

Follow-up ActivitiesFollow-up Activities Track portionsTrack portions Food exchangesFood exchanges

Work EthicWork Ethic

Pay the price for success every dayPay the price for success every day Do more than just show upDo more than just show up Work hard and play hardWork hard and play hard Love what you are doingLove what you are doing Put in extra time on your ownPut in extra time on your own Play with C.A.R.E rulesPlay with C.A.R.E rules

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Positive AttitudePositive Attitude

ThoughtsThoughts Words Words

ActionsActions

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Creating a Positive Creating a Positive CultureCulture

AAttentionttentionAAffirmationffirmationAAppreciationppreciation

Team SpiritTeam Spirit Surrender the “me” for the “we”Surrender the “me” for the “we” Serve and be servedServe and be served SelflessnessSelflessness ““How can I best serve my team?”How can I best serve my team?” Ways to serve my teamWays to serve my team

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Are you holding your Are you holding your team accountable for team accountable for their:their: Work ethic?Work ethic? Attitude?Attitude? Team Spirit?Team Spirit?

LeadershipLeadership Self Leadership (Level One)Self Leadership (Level One)

FreshmenFreshmen Expanded Leadership (Level Two)Expanded Leadership (Level Two)

Sophomores & JuniorsSophomores & Juniors Collective Leadership (Level Three)Collective Leadership (Level Three)

SeniorsSeniors Super Leadership (Level Four)Super Leadership (Level Four)

Coaching StaffCoaching Staff

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Self-LeadershipSelf-LeadershipLevel One TrainingLevel One Training

Roles & Responsibilities of the SARoles & Responsibilities of the SA From Dependence to IndependenceFrom Dependence to Independence

Habit 1: Be ProactiveHabit 1: Be Proactive Habit 2: Begin With the End in MindHabit 2: Begin With the End in Mind Habit 3: Put First Things FirstHabit 3: Put First Things First

Do the right things, the right way,Do the right things, the right way,because they are the right things to do.because they are the right things to do.

Expanded LeadershipExpanded LeadershipLevel Two TrainingLevel Two Training

Veteran\Rookie ResponsibilitiesVeteran\Rookie Responsibilities From Independence to InterdependenceFrom Independence to Interdependence

Habit 4: Think Win-WinHabit 4: Think Win-Win Habit 5: Seek First to UnderstandHabit 5: Seek First to Understand Habit 6: SynergizeHabit 6: Synergize

Take your rookie under your wing.Take your rookie under your wing.Mentor her and be a good role model for her.Mentor her and be a good role model for her.

Collective LeadershipCollective LeadershipLevel Three TrainingLevel Three Training

Rewards of Collective LeadershipRewards of Collective Leadership Risks of Collective LeadershipRisks of Collective Leadership The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual.The Team Captain’s Leadership Manual.

The Complete Guide to Developing Team Leaders Whom The Complete Guide to Developing Team Leaders Whom Coaches Respect and Teammates Trust by Jeff Janssen, M.S.Coaches Respect and Teammates Trust by Jeff Janssen, M.S.

Weekly Articles Weekly Articles Weekly Meetings and Discussions Weekly Meetings and Discussions

Set the tone. Set the tone. Bring everyone else up to your level.Bring everyone else up to your level.

Super LeadershipSuper LeadershipLevel Four TrainingLevel Four Training

From Effectiveness to GreatnessFrom Effectiveness to Greatness The 8The 8thth Habit: Find Your Voice and Inspire Others to Find Theirs Habit: Find Your Voice and Inspire Others to Find Theirs

The 7 Secrets of Successful CoachesThe 7 Secrets of Successful Coaches Character-Based: Build a Sense of TrustCharacter-Based: Build a Sense of Trust Competent: Know Your StuffCompetent: Know Your Stuff Committed: Have PassionCommitted: Have Passion Caring: Love the People You CoachCaring: Love the People You Coach Confidence-Builders: Confidence is CriticalConfidence-Builders: Confidence is Critical Communicators: Connect with OthersCommunicators: Connect with Others Consistent: Consistent but FlexibleConsistent: Consistent but Flexible

Tap into the mind, body, heart, and spirit of Tap into the mind, body, heart, and spirit of every person.every person.

Super LeadershipSuper Leadership Level Four Responsibilities Level Four Responsibilities

Path finding: Create a VisionPath finding: Create a Vision Aligning: Create a StructureAligning: Create a Structure Empowering: Release the talent, energy, and Empowering: Release the talent, energy, and

contributions of your peoplecontributions of your people Modeling: Build trust with othersModeling: Build trust with others Developing: Help others reach their full Developing: Help others reach their full

potentialpotential Being: The Purveyor of Hope: Upper 33%Being: The Purveyor of Hope: Upper 33%

What is your system for What is your system for leadership training?leadership training?

Final ThoughtFinal Thought

““Our role is not to prepare the path Our role is not to prepare the path for the student but rather to for the student but rather to

prepare the student for the path.prepare the student for the path.

We should develop a solid person who We should develop a solid person who can assist in creating the path, can assist in creating the path,

improving the path and adjusting to improving the path and adjusting to the potholes in the path.”the potholes in the path.”

Bobby Simpson’s Thought for TuesdayBobby Simpson’s Thought for Tuesday

THE DIAMOND OF THE DIAMOND OF SUCCESSSUCCESS

A Philosophical Model for A Philosophical Model for Coaching and LeadingCoaching and Leading

NCAANCAA

Women Coaches AcademyWomen Coaches Academy

Holly HesseHolly Hesse

Missouri State UniversityMissouri State University