Alto Swim Club: Leadership Vs. Management
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Behaviors which either invite Leadership or demand Management
The following list was generated by Mark Hernadez & the GUNN High School Aquatics program
"Leaders can promote excellence, while managers must work to secure order."
When athletes invite leadership... When athletes need management...
Beginning of Practice
Athletes ready to enter on time
All athletes accounted for
Athletes try to avoid missing practice
Athletes notify coaches of conflicts in timely fashion
Athletes know when to give coaches space
Athletes late or straggling
Location of some athletes unknown
Unexcused absences
Athletes unaware of conflicts
Notice comes too late to be of use
Athletes approach coaches without regard to coaches' other responsibilities
During Practice
Athletes listen respectfully
Athletes warm-up is efficient
Athletes raise hands for questions
Athletes know swim set
Athletes are aware of intervals
Athletes are courteous to teammates
Athletes address concerns privately
Athletes are distracted and delay practice
Athletes waste warm-up time
Athletes are constantly interrupting
Athletes swim mindlessly
Athletes often unaware of when to go
Athletes are self-centered
Athletes air concerns publicly