Are you anxious for the new season to start?Would you like to have a successful season off the ice?Before you fret anymore about managing a hockey team this season, be sure to implement these 7 Steps, to ensure success for everyone!STEP 1 - Plan your SeasonIf you want to go somewhere and you dont know where it is, you need a map. This map will tell you where to go, what routes to take and what alternatives you can take. Your team management plan for the season is YOUR map to success.Your plan needs to have,a) Clear goals - what is it your team wants to accomplish this seasonb) Identified needs of everyone involved - coaches, parents, association and league will have key outcomesc) Due dates and schedule of events - post all deadlines in a calendard) A financial picture - create a budget and fund raising planSTEP 2 - Foresee the ProblemsYour map will tell you how to get there but it will not tell you if there are roadblocks or construction detours along the way. You will need to identify areas in your plan that could cause you and your team problems. Handling them in advance gives you the power you need to succeed. Those who struggle in team management seem to focus on the problems, while those who experience success more frequently focus on solutions.Questions to help you foresee problems are- Can I (we) achieve our goal other ways than identified?- Do I (we) need leverage - someone else (or something) to help?- What if we do not achieve the goal in time? Can we still be successful?STEP 3 - List Specific ActionsIt is great having a strategy and back-up but if you do not write down specific tasks then it is not complete. This is the key component that will help you manage the team to success. If you want things done by yourself or others, you need to be specific. For example, which would be easier for you to take-on if you were asked?1) Raise $5002) Call 1 company and ask if they would sponsor your team with an ad in your program for $500The more clearer the action the easier it is to achieve (and delegate!).STEP 4 - Use your ResourcesYou will never be able to go through a season without help, so start asking! What you dont know is most people feel good knowing that they can make a difference in life. They like to feel important and be recognized. Some do it by being the hunters and others by being the farmer. Those that are the hunters will do tasks like phone calls, organize events or take on tasks that are require outgoing. The farmers on the team, will take care of the fields, like collect money, provide contact information or be present at a team event to make sure things are in place.In your plan, look where you will need help and identify if it should be a hunter or farmer type person.STEP 5 Take ActionA plan is great but until you take action, there is no way your plan will be of value to you or your team. Remember this is the major reason why plans are stamped as bad plans or successful ones. If you dont take action, your plan is not worth the paper it is written on.REMINDER: A specific task is clear and easily understood that you can hand it off to someone.STEP 6 Monitor & MeasureBy this step you have started to move forward with your plan. But how will you know if you are successful? You need to keep track of what is happening. The easiest way is with a chart.On a piece of paper (or in an MS Word table or Excel Spreadsheet) create columns and rows. Include these headers:- Goal- Specific action- Expected date- Actual date- Who will do them- Status of the action- Possible Roadblock- Possible Solution- What else can help us achieve the goalBy sharing the progress of the plan with your team, they will appreciate the information and possibly ask how they can help.STEP 7 Celebrate SuccessesSuccess breeds success. The more you celebrate the more you want to celebrate. Everyone will quickly learn that their efforts do make difference.Conduct monthly updates either through a team meeting or written communication.Success off the ice boils down to the extent to which you are prepared, foresee and take action. Most people are not willing to do this. It's all too much effort and they're more interested in taking it in stride, which is why most teams are living examples of mediocrity in action.We believe that you are more than that. Your interest is one of the key factors in determining your levels of success, so 'Manage effectively' and have some fun!For more information about our Team Management Training Program visit - www.thehockeysource.tv.Happy Managing!The Source TeamBettering the game by bettering the people The Hockey Source is about providing you with answers to questions and valuable information about youth/minor hockey, so you can make sound decisions and have more fun. (www.thehockeysource.tv)
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