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Post by coachemup17 on Dec 8, 2008 21:36:31 GMT -6
I am trying to find someone who may have some books or even some activities they can recommend on teaching leadership and character. I am really interested in something that has some independent activities that can be done in a classroom setting. Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by ajreaper on Dec 8, 2008 21:47:33 GMT -6
I'd suggest getting a copy of "The team captain's leadership manual" by Jeff Janssen and "Coaching to change lives" by Dennis Parker and D. W. Rutledge excellent resources to get you started down the path to teaching leadership and charactor. Good luck!
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Post by midlineqb on Dec 8, 2008 23:16:11 GMT -6
The "Coaching to Change Lives" is a very good resource. Parker and Rutledge do an excellent job with their program. They have DVDs and you can also purchase the entire program.
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Post by gschwender on Dec 9, 2008 6:11:45 GMT -6
parker and jansen are great--going to utilize them in the summer with a leadership training course i am going to have my leaders take
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Post by coachnichols on Dec 9, 2008 8:39:04 GMT -6
Coach Wooden's Pyramid of Success book is great. It isn't built around basketball or any sport. It does have quite a few references to the bible and biblical passages, but it's not preachy at all. It's a great read.
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Post by pfist12 on Dec 9, 2008 9:31:44 GMT -6
Good post dcohio. I agree.
You are either on the bus or off the bus. There are no gray areas.
Pat Riley "The Winner Within" is a great book on team leadership and character.
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Post by rbush on Dec 9, 2008 10:19:37 GMT -6
"Teaching Character Through Sports" - by Bruce Brown is a person favorite the entire staff is going to read this summer.
Tony Dungy's "Quiet Strength" is also a phenomenal book. I felt like I better understood both character and leadership after reading it. Coach Dungy does spend a lot of time talking about his faith, but he's not preachy with it.
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Post by jgordon1 on Dec 9, 2008 10:25:06 GMT -6
Good post dcohio. I agree. You are either on the bus or off the bus. There are no gray areas. Pat Riley "The Winner Within" is a great book on team leadership and character. Yes, This book is excellent much different than regular coach drivel.... I wouldlike to add John Maxwell's "Laws of leadership |
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Post by rcole on Dec 9, 2008 10:30:46 GMT -6
dcohio, great book. I've read it twice and have incorperated it into my teaching and coaching. There was actually a follow up book that was written for applying the principles to public institutions. The title was something like Good to Great for Public Institutions. I understand it tried to address the concerns and problems we deal with in schools and other government related organizations. Has anyone read that follow up?
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Post by dacoordinator on Dec 9, 2008 11:55:13 GMT -6
This whole thred has been helpful... simply because of the books and resources that it gives... pretty the help fellas.
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Post by nohbdy1 on Dec 10, 2008 14:03:33 GMT -6
These books by John Maxwell are good leadership resources:
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership,
The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader
The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player
The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork
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Post by DLine06 on Dec 11, 2008 0:40:19 GMT -6
"Teaching Character Through Sports" - by Bruce Brown is a person favorite the entire staff is going to read this summer. Tony Dungy's "Quiet Strength" is also a phenomenal book. I felt like I better understood both character and leadership after reading it. Coach Dungy does spend a lot of time talking about his faith, but he's not preachy with it. I second that. The book is very insightful. |
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Post by taufb on Dec 11, 2008 7:51:22 GMT -6
dcohio YOU! are the man. It is always great to hear the things that I have read in many of the posts on this board. I have been coaching for 25 years and see too many instances where the Al Davis concept of "Just Win Baby" applies. Too many coaches and parents are willing to look the other way with regard to character as long as you win. I am what many describe as OLD SCHOOL and your philosophy seems to mirror what I believe. Thanks for making my day.
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Post by zach1416 on Dec 12, 2008 15:31:44 GMT -6
We are using Jim Tressel's "The Winner's Manual" with our kids. Everything we have done so far has been really good. Pretty similar to Wooden's pyramid of success.
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Post by Bill Vasko on Dec 13, 2008 7:36:33 GMT -6
I second Tressel's Book "The Winner's Manual to Life." I have implemented a lot of the ideas with my team.
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Post by coachemup17 on Dec 14, 2008 12:30:07 GMT -6
Thanks guys, this is exactly what I was looking for.
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