Diversity, Discussion, Development
My final season as the lead assistant coach with the University of Calgary Dinos men’s basketball team ended unceremoniously. We finished with a losing record and missed playoffs. The coaching staff was frustrated, the players were frustrated, everyone was frustrated. The somber, chilly climate of our post-season wrap-up meeting came as no surprise. There was little to celebrate and no one really wanted to be there… Continue reading “The Titleless Leader: A Year in Review”
I was given an excellent piece of advice at a coaching course I attended recently. Referencing the National Coaching Certification Program’s (NCCP) 6 step process to making ethical decision (MED), the clinician suggested it’s use extends outside the realms ethics and legality. For the purposes of this blog, I intend to demonstrate just that. By adapting the 6 step MED process and applying it to our ability to successfully recruit the best basketball players in Edmonton, I will demonstrate 3 of the 4 aspects outlined in the ‘critical thinking’ category of the NCCP core competency matrix by:
1. Taking an organized and logical approach to thinking through our ability to successfully recruit the best athletes in Edmonton;
2. Demonstrating an awareness of our relative strengths and weaknesses as they relate to recruiting; and by,
3. Critically reflecting on the impact recruiting has on our team performance. Continue reading “Process vs. Presumption: A Practical Adaptation of the 6 Step Process”