One finger can't lift a pebble : a gameplan for team building in coaching and teaching
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Date
2004
Authors
Frier, Grant
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education, 2004
Abstract
This project is a qualitative inquiry into leadership through the eyes of a coach and school
administrator. Utilizing a series of personal essays and narratives, the study examines how
successful teams are developed, what the qualities are of effective school leaders and what the
lessons are from sports and coaching that can be applied to school leadership. The essays draw
on the writings of successful coaches and leaders in sports, education and business. The central
themes that tie the essays together are team building and mindful practice. Some of the specific
topics that are addressed include the importance of communication, facing adversity together,
career stages, the importance of planning and preparation, and developing a game-plan or vision.
Writing narratively and autobiographically, I intended to move to a mindfulness of practice
through reflecting about significant events in my career and life.
Description
vii, 87 leaves ; 29 cm. --
Keywords
Educational leadership , School administrators , Teams in the workplace , Coaching (Athletics)