Transformational Coaching Flashcards
1
Q
what three things do you need to know to coach
A
- professional knowledge
- sport specific and pedagogical knowledge with accompanying procedural knowledge - often manifests as a technical, tactical or psychological focus
- intrapersonal knowledge
- reflection, introspection, self-learning
- interpersonal knowledge
- coach-athlete relationships, interactions with athletes and peers, a conscious focus on communication and empowering athletes
2
Q
how to coach effectively
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the consistent application of integrated professional, interpersonal and intrapersonal knowledge to improve athletes’ competence, confidence, connection, and character in specific coaching context
3
Q
what do we know about effective coaching
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- professional knowledge/behaviours provides the critical foundation for fostering athlete development, but is insufficient for optimal development
- its not just about what coaches do, it how they do it
4
Q
what four things do you aim to improve in an athlete via coaching
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- competence
- confidence
- connection
- character
5
Q
what are the different leadership types
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- transformational leadership
- process whereby leaders develop followers into leaders
- misconception that transformational leadership requires titanic behaviours enacted by extraordinary and unusual individuals
- small, everyday behaviours can contribute to transformational change
- transactional leadership
- coach reinforces standards and expectations through rewards or punishments. Involves behaviours such as:
- discussing rewards or punishments
- monitoring and reacting to deviations from norms and standards
- coach reinforces standards and expectations through rewards or punishments. Involves behaviours such as:
- toxic leaderships
- coach displays negative attitudes or feelings towards their athletes. Involves behaviours such as:
- expressing anger and hostility
- modelling anti-social behaviours
- coach displays negative attitudes or feelings towards their athletes. Involves behaviours such as:
6
Q
what are the four pillars of transformational coaching
A
- idealised influence
- coach gains their athletes trust and respect by acting as a positive role model
- involves behaviours such as:
- discussing and modelling pro-social value and behaviours
- doing what is right, rather than convenient
- demonstrating personal beliefs
- showing vulnerability and humility
- apologising for ones mistakes
- sharing experiences
- discussing and modelling pro-social value and behaviours
- practise what you preach
- inspirational motivation
- coach inspires athletes by what they say and what they do
- involves behaviours such as:
- discussing goals and expectations
- creating a shared understanding of where you’re going and how you’ll get there
- expressing confidence in athletes capabilities
- enhancing athletes beliefs in their own capabilities
- implementing a collective vision
- connecting individuals to the ‘team’
- providing meaningful and challenging tasks and roles
- offering explanations and rationales
- discussing goals and expectations
- believe in your athletes
- intellectual stimulation
- coach empowers their athletes to develop independence and to see issues from different perspectives
- involves behaviours such as:
- eliciting athletes input
- encouraging athletes to contribute new and alternative ideas
- sharing decision making and leadership responsibilities
- giving athletes opportunities to lead (drills, help others)
- emphasising the learning process
- encouraging athletes to engage in challenging tasks
- valuing effort and learning, rather than just outcomes
- eliciting athletes input
- involve athletes in the coaching process
- individualised consideration
- coach creates a supportive and inclusive learning environment
- involves behaviours such as:
- showing interest in athletes feelings and perspectives
- adapting activities to suit individuals needs
- displaying genuine care and concern for athletes lives both in and out of sport
- recognising athlete accomplishment and contributions
- providing feedback on athletes behaviours (sport and non sport)
- the power of thank you
- showing interest in athletes feelings and perspectives
- person-centered approach