Ethics Flashcards

1
Q

What it takes to be #1:

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  • commitment
  • truth
  • excellence
  • results
  • passions
  • habit
  • mental toughness
  • discipline
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2
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Fears in our coaching profession: professional:

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  • injury to top players
  • overpaying players (top players underperforming)
  • losing fan base, bad reputation
  • media bashing
  • being fired
  • players acting unprofessional
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3
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Fears in our coaching profession: semi professional:

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  • losing

- getting fired

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4
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Fears in our coaching profession: amateur:

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  • parent conflict

- safety of players

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5
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Anatomy of a good coach: give 5:

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  • ethical
  • fairness
  • discipline
  • dedicated, enthusiastic
  • strategy
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5 characteristics of successful coaches:

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  • communicator
  • leader
  • motivator
  • teacher
  • technical knowledge
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7
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5 levels of leadership:

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  1. highly capable individual
  2. contributing team manager
  3. competent manager
  4. effective leader
  5. executive
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  1. Highly capable individual leader:
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makes productive contributions through talent, knowledge, skills, and good work habits

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  1. Contributing team manager leader:
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contributes individual capabilities to the achievement of group objectives and works effectively with others in a group setting

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  1. Competent manager leader:
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organizes people and resources toward the effective and efficient pursuit of predetermined objectives

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  1. Effective leader:
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catalyzes commitment to and vigorous pursuit of a clear and compelling vision, stimulating higher performance standards

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12
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  1. Executive leader:
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builds enduring greatness through a paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will

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13
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Qualities of Role Model Coaches: Give 5:

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  • commitment
  • respect
  • integrity
  • positive attitude
  • wisdom
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14
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*Role model coaches demonstrate moral principles and ethical prowess through:

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  • leadership
  • character
  • integrity
  • courage
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15
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Leadership:

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  • the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal
  • a potent combination of strategy and character
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16
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10 commandments of leadership:

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  • 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
17
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Character:

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  • honestly, loyalty, respect
  • unselfishness
  • self understanding and evaluation
  • stand for something
  • have courage of your convictions
  • class
18
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Integrity:

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  • honesty and character
  • truthfulness
  • ethics
  • knowing what is right
  • doing what is right
  • managing competing rights
  • everything counts
19
Q

Courage:

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  • being a person of good character

- stays true to honourable principles and noble values

20
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Challenges in our game today:

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  • 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
21
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NCCP code of ethics for coaches:

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  1. physical safety and health of the athletes
  2. coach responsibility
  3. integrity in relations with others
  4. respect of athletes
  5. honouring sport
22
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*6 steps of make ethical decisions:

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  1. establish the facts of the situation
  2. determine what are the issues in the situation
  3. identify potential decisions that could be made and consider what might result in each case
  4. identify the pros and cons of each potential decision
  5. select the best option for decision
  6. design an action plan to implement the decision and plan to manage the consequences
23
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Key questions to establish the facts of the situation (MED step 1):

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  • what has happened or what is happening?
  • where and when?
  • who is involved?
  • what do the parties involved have to say about the situation?
24
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Determining what the issues are (MED step 2) includes:

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determine whether the situation involves legal or ethical issues

25
Q

Legal issue:

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  • has anyone been harmed by action or decision?

- does the action contravene an existing law?

26
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Action to take with legal issue:

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  • report to police
  • report to child protection agency
  • report to employer or organization
27
Q

Identifying pros and cons of each option (MED step 4) includes:

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  • outcome sought: do what is good for individuals and the team
  • means used: do things right
28
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Implement your decision (step 6 MED) includes:

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  • 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