The Indiana Soccer Association, as part of its member benefits, hosted the second leadership workshop in conjunction with its partnership with the POSITIVE COACHES ASSOCIATION. Indiana Soccer Hall of Fame honoree, Ken Harkenrider, led a lively collaborative workshop, by giving insight into methods to assist Indiana Soccer member clubs in creating an action plan in shaping the culture of their organization and leadership team.
“The workshop’s purpose is to help clubs increase opportunities to participate in a positive sports culture including athlete/coach retention and engagement,” stated Harkenrider.
LEADING YOUR ORGANIZATION: Developing a Positive Coaching Culture
Creating a positive, character-building youth or high school sports experience requires organizational leaders committed to creating and maintaining a Development Zone™ for developing “Better Athletes, Better People.” This workshop helps your leadership team do exactly that.
One key outcome of the workshop is a written action plan for your leadership team, created with the guidance of the PCA Trainer (workshop facilitator), specific to your organization and the population it serves. Throughout the workshop, and reflected in this action plan, is an emphasis on PCA’s “Single-Goal” Leader model, in which shaping the culture of your organization is the primary task of your leadership team.
Along the way, your team also should:
- Align around a common vision for your organizational culture
- Recognize strengths and growth opportunities that can contribute to or detract from achieving the group’s vision
- Identify tasks necessary to complete the vision and determine which leaders are responsible for completing those tasks.
PCA workshops combine the latest in sports, educational psychology and organizational behavior with practical advice from a National Advisory Board of top pro and college athletes and coaches who use our principles at the highest levels of competition.
For clubs interested in hosting a PCA workshop, contact John Koluder, johnk@soccerindiana.org