Developing a Coaching Philosophy

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Developing a Coaching Philosophy

• I believe this is a challenge for your career.

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Philosophy

• A system of values by which one lives
• Any system of motivating concepts
• The critique and analysis of fundamental beliefs
  as they come to be conceptualized and formulated

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Values

• Principles
• Standards
• Qualities that are considered worthwhile
• To regard highly
• Has to do with dos and donts

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Principles

• A rule or standard, especially having to do with
  good behavior
• Moral or ethical behavior
• Judgments

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Ethics

• Principles of conduct
• Conforming to accepted professional standards of
  conduct
• The discipline of dealing with what is good and
  bad with moral duty and obligation

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Components of Ethics

• The ability to discern right from wrong
• Commitment to do what is right, good and proper

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Ethics Does NOT equal Values

• Values beliefs and attitudes

• Ethics Action

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Ethics

• How we meet the challenge of doing the right
  thing when that will cost more than we want to
  pay.

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Review

• Values
• Principles
• Ethics

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Developing a Coaching Philosophy

• Based on your own value system
• Based on the ethics in which you govern your
  behavior

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Six Core Values

• Pillars of Character
• Trustworthiness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Fairness
• Caring
• Citizenship

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Trustworthiness

• Includes Qualities like
• honesty, integrity, reliability and loyalty

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Respect

• Respect prohibits violence, humiliation,
  manipulation, and exploitation
• Respect includes listening, being considerate,
  accepts individual differences, communicates
  expectations

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Responsibility

• Being in charge of our choices
• Being accountable for what we do or dont do
• It places obligations on us
• Includes accountability, pursuit of excellence,
  self-restraint

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Fairness

• Make decisions without prejudice or favoritism
• Seek the truth

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Caring

• This is the heart of ethics
• Involves an obligation to be honest, loyal, fair
  and respectful

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Citizenship

• Know the rules, obey the rules
• Volunteers
• Stays informed
• Goes beyond what is expected

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Six Core Values

• Pillars of Character
• Trustworthiness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Fairness
• Caring
• Citizenship

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Coaches Code of Ethics

• Respect for participants
• Responsible Coaching
• Integrity in Relationships
• Honoring the Sport