TEAM BUILDINGTEAM BUILDING

By: Ron CaragherBy: Ron Caragher

I. IntroductionI. Introduction Commend your involvement in education. Commend your involvement in education.

Administrators, coaches, leaders, we are Administrators, coaches, leaders, we are all teachers and role models…impact lives. all teachers and role models…impact lives.

I. IntroductionI. IntroductionCommunity college system. Community college system.

Second Chance – poor grades, etc. in high Second Chance – poor grades, etc. in high school school

Late bloomer – physically, mentally, Late bloomer – physically, mentally, emotionally.emotionally.

Financially, not able to afford 4 year school. Financially, not able to afford 4 year school. Students from JC’s often mature, serious Students from JC’s often mature, serious

about academics, good study habits. about academics, good study habits. I commend you and your role in assisting I commend you and your role in assisting

these young people reach their goals and these young people reach their goals and dreams.dreams.

II. Communication II. Communication

Definition: to convey information; make Definition: to convey information; make known; express oneself in such a way known; express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood. that one is readily and clearly understood. To be connected with one another. To be connected with one another.

II. CommunicationII. Communication

Being clear (having a vision) on who you Being clear (having a vision) on who you as a department or organization.as a department or organization.

Know your purpose or mission statement. Know your purpose or mission statement. What is your philosophy? What are your What is your philosophy? What are your goals? goals?

(USD Ex.)(USD Ex.)

II. CommunicationII. Communication

Define SuccessDefine Success ““Peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-Peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-

satisfaction, in knowing you did the best of satisfaction, in knowing you did the best of which you are capable” – John Woodenwhich you are capable” – John Wooden

II. CommunicationII. Communication

Be Be clearclear on how you will attain set goals, on how you will attain set goals, achieve success. achieve success.

Establish a ‘game plan’. There are a lot of Establish a ‘game plan’. There are a lot of different ways to be successful. different ways to be successful.

– In football, people have won with various different In football, people have won with various different types of offensive/defensive philosophies. The key is types of offensive/defensive philosophies. The key is getting everyone ‘on the same page’.getting everyone ‘on the same page’.

(USD Ex.)(USD Ex.)

II. CommunicationII. Communication

Assembling/Structuring a StaffAssembling/Structuring a StaffBe clear on what qualities/characteristics you Be clear on what qualities/characteristics you want in your staff members. Assess strengths want in your staff members. Assess strengths (everyone has some!) (everyone has some!)

Find out what their passion is and put them in Find out what their passion is and put them in position to succeed. position to succeed.

II. OrganizationII. Organization

Definition: to put together into an orderly, Definition: to put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole. To arrange functional, structured whole. To arrange systematically for harmonious or united systematically for harmonious or united action. To coordinate, formulate, action. To coordinate, formulate, systemize, plan. systemize, plan.

II. OrganizationII. Organization

Calendar, overview, ‘game plan’.Calendar, overview, ‘game plan’. Discuss how can attain goals. Anticipate Discuss how can attain goals. Anticipate

any potential problems, distractions, etc.any potential problems, distractions, etc.

(USD Ex.)(USD Ex.)

II. OrganizationII. Organization

Keep focus on strengths and positives, not Keep focus on strengths and positives, not perceived weaknesses or shortcomings.perceived weaknesses or shortcomings.

Focus on what you want, not on what you Focus on what you want, not on what you do not want…as you will gravitate towards do not want…as you will gravitate towards that which you are focusing on.that which you are focusing on.

II. OrganizationII. Organization Empower staff membersEmpower staff members

– Everyone wants to contribute, make a Everyone wants to contribute, make a difference, feel important.difference, feel important.

– Ask people for their opinions/thoughts. Ask people for their opinions/thoughts. “People do not care how much you know until “People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care”. “Circulate they know how much you care”. “Circulate among the troops.” Abe Lincolnamong the troops.” Abe Lincoln

– A “chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link”. A “chain is only as strong as it’s weakest link”. – Want inclusion, not diversion.Want inclusion, not diversion.

(USD Ex.)(USD Ex.)

II. OrganizationII. Organization

Team GameTeam Game Football may be the ultimate team game Football may be the ultimate team game

(11 on 11). Everyone must work together. (11 on 11). Everyone must work together. Success depends on how the group plays Success depends on how the group plays together as a unit. Therefore, it is not the together as a unit. Therefore, it is not the biggest, fastest or strongest team that biggest, fastest or strongest team that necessarily wins, but the best necessarily wins, but the best teamteam that that wins.wins.

IV. MotivationIV. Motivation

Definition: to provide with incentive; move to Definition: to provide with incentive; move to action; impel. Also inspire, stimulate, spur. action; impel. Also inspire, stimulate, spur. Create/establish purpose, cause. Create/establish purpose, cause.

IV. MotivationIV. Motivation

Self/Team – Want/desire comes from within.Self/Team – Want/desire comes from within. Develop/build and nurture self-confidence Develop/build and nurture self-confidence

then group/team confidence.then group/team confidence. Have fun.Have fun. (USD Ex.)(USD Ex.)

IV. MotivationIV. Motivation

Can’t Can’t makemake them (the players) do it, can them (the players) do it, can only help create an environment where they only help create an environment where they wantwant to do it. to do it.

““We work really hard to create an We work really hard to create an environment where our players do things environment where our players do things because they want to and not because they because they want to and not because they have to.” - Pete Carrollhave to.” - Pete Carroll

IV. MotivationIV. Motivation

Enthusiasm is contagious. It is a positive Enthusiasm is contagious. It is a positive attitude that elevates human performance.attitude that elevates human performance.

Teach them to love competition…the thrill of Teach them to love competition…the thrill of putting forth one’s best…striving for putting forth one’s best…striving for excellence. Ex. 3 Bricklayersexcellence. Ex. 3 Bricklayers

The one who is the clearest, most wanting, The one who is the clearest, most wanting, self-confident and believing, is usually the self-confident and believing, is usually the most successful.most successful.

IV. MotivationIV. Motivation

““Nothing great has ever been accomplished Nothing great has ever been accomplished without enthusiasm. Regardless of whether without enthusiasm. Regardless of whether the job is big or small, give it your best. – the job is big or small, give it your best. – Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson

IV. MotivationIV. Motivation

Academic/Career – being prepared to Academic/Career – being prepared to compete in life after football.compete in life after football.

V. LeadershipV. Leadership– Be patient. Take shorter, more conceived steps.Be patient. Take shorter, more conceived steps.– Need to remain excited and energized about vocation. Need to remain excited and energized about vocation. – Recognize strength and concentrate on them. Hire others to Recognize strength and concentrate on them. Hire others to

shore up shortcomings.shore up shortcomings.– Not a country club. Mindset should be ambition, striving to do Not a country club. Mindset should be ambition, striving to do

better, excel.better, excel.– Develop a feeling of harmony, everyone contributed to Develop a feeling of harmony, everyone contributed to

success.success.– Good leader makes difficult decisions and absorbs resulting Good leader makes difficult decisions and absorbs resulting

criticism.criticism.– Hire the best….before anyone else does.Hire the best….before anyone else does.– Manage by feel, not by fear.Manage by feel, not by fear.– Expect the things you want!Expect the things you want!

V. LeadershipV. Leadership

I believe if a leader is a stickler on high I believe if a leader is a stickler on high performance, excellence, then performance, excellence, then winning/success will be a natural by-winning/success will be a natural by-product.product.

V. LeadershipV. Leadership

““In building any team, it is important to In building any team, it is important to remember that the members of the team do remember that the members of the team do not have to be perfect, they just have to not have to be perfect, they just have to keep trying to be the best they can be. keep trying to be the best they can be. That’s my definition of a winning attitude.” That’s my definition of a winning attitude.” ––Mike KrzyzewskiMike Krzyzewski

VI. SummaryVI. Summary

Visualization Visualization – ““Everyone visualizes whether he knows it Everyone visualizes whether he knows it

or not. Visualizing is the greatest secret or not. Visualizing is the greatest secret of success.” – Genevieve Behrendof success.” – Genevieve Behrend

VI. SummaryVI. Summary

Segment IntendingSegment Intending - when you sit down with your calendar and you - when you sit down with your calendar and you look at where you are now and where you want to look at where you are now and where you want to be…it is all now. Think and feel as you imagine it be…it is all now. Think and feel as you imagine it would be like if all your goals have already would be like if all your goals have already manifested. From this point, as you connect with manifested. From this point, as you connect with your desire in your heart and mind you will be your desire in your heart and mind you will be inspiredinspired to action. to action. - “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of - “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.” - Albert Einsteinlife’s coming attractions.” - Albert Einstein

VI. SummaryVI. Summary

Ultimately, it is the greatest journey when a group Ultimately, it is the greatest journey when a group of people can set a shared goal, setting the bar so of people can set a shared goal, setting the bar so high each strives to be greater than he perceived high each strives to be greater than he perceived possible; learning the value and rewards of a hard possible; learning the value and rewards of a hard work ethic, building close relationships based on work ethic, building close relationships based on trust; and giving of yourself so completely that you trust; and giving of yourself so completely that you become a part of something bigger than yourself.become a part of something bigger than yourself.

VII. Closing Comments VII. Closing Comments

““The Enemy We Face”The Enemy We Face” Pyramid of SuccessPyramid of Success QuestionsQuestions