Ethics Flashcards
What it takes to be #1:
- commitment
- truth
- excellence
- results
- passions
- habit
- mental toughness
- discipline
Fears in our coaching profession: professional:
- injury to top players
- overpaying players (top players underperforming)
- losing fan base, bad reputation
- media bashing
- being fired
- players acting unprofessional
Fears in our coaching profession: semi professional:
- losing
- getting fired
Fears in our coaching profession: amateur:
- parent conflict
- safety of players
Anatomy of a good coach: give 5:
- ethical
- fairness
- discipline
- dedicated, enthusiastic
- strategy
5 characteristics of successful coaches:
- communicator
- leader
- motivator
- teacher
- technical knowledge
5 levels of leadership:
- highly capable individual
- contributing team manager
- competent manager
- effective leader
- executive
- Highly capable individual leader:
makes productive contributions through talent, knowledge, skills, and good work habits
- Contributing team manager leader:
contributes individual capabilities to the achievement of group objectives and works effectively with others in a group setting
- Competent manager leader:
organizes people and resources toward the effective and efficient pursuit of predetermined objectives
- Effective leader:
catalyzes commitment to and vigorous pursuit of a clear and compelling vision, stimulating higher performance standards
- Executive leader:
builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will
Qualities of Role Model Coaches: Give 5:
- commitment
- respect
- integrity
- positive attitude
- wisdom
*Role model coaches demonstrate moral principles and ethical prowess through:
- leadership
- character
- integrity
- courage
Leadership:
- the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal
- a potent combination of strategy and character
10 commandments of leadership:
- make what matters really matter
- practice what you preach
- communicate with care and conviction
- create the involvement you seek
- do right by those who do right
- provide what they need to succeed
- confront challenges with courage
- let differences become your direction
- strive to serve others
- go forth and prosper
Character:
- honestly, loyalty, respect
- unselfishness
- self understanding and evaluation
- stand for something
- have courage of your convictions
- class
Integrity:
- honesty and character
- truthfulness
- ethics
- knowing what is right
- doing what is right
- managing competing rights
- everything counts
Courage:
- being a person of good character
- stays true to honourable principles and noble values
Challenges in our game today:
- lack of respect in the game
- violence in the game
- unethical practices
- sexual abuse in the game
- safety in the game
- integrity in the game
- credibility in the game
criminal behaviour in the game - vulnerability in the game
NCCP code of ethics for coaches:
- physical safety and health of the athletes
- coach responsibility
- integrity in relations with others
- respect of athletes
- honouring sport
*6 steps of make ethical decisions:
- establish the facts of the situation
- determine what are the issues in the situation
- identify potential decisions that could be made and consider what might result in each case
- identify the pros and cons of each potential decision
- select the best option for decision
- design an action plan to implement the decision and plan to manage the consequences
Key questions to establish the facts of the situation (MED step 1):
- what has happened or what is happening?
- where and when?
- who is involved?
- what do the parties involved have to say about the situation?
Determining what the issues are (MED step 2) includes:
determine whether the situation involves legal or ethical issues
Legal issue:
- has anyone been harmed by action or decision?
- does the action contravene an existing law?
Action to take with legal issue:
- report to police
- report to child protection agency
- report to employer or organization
Identifying pros and cons of each option (MED step 4) includes:
- outcome sought: do what is good for individuals and the team
- means used: do things right
Implement your decision (step 6 MED) includes:
- choose your path
- think about what may happen
- identify the needs to know
- determine if you can deal on your own with the person(s) involved
- warn don’t threaten
- think about what you will do next if the chosen plan of action doesn’t work
