CHESS not CHECKERS

BAYLOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE

We apply and manage stress

on our athletes for a living

What about

managing our stress?

Most Stressful Jobs

1. Commercial Airline Pilot

2. Public Relations Exec

3. Corporate Exec (Senior)

4. Coach

5. Police Officer

What is our job?

How do we get these things?

How do we understand these things?

How do we make time to utilize these things?

5 Commandments

1.Know who we represent

&

What we want

2. Know who they represent

&

What they want

3. Understand Personal Factors

4. Integrate

5. Embrace the Process

KNOW

WHO WE

REPRESENT

Know

who they

Represent

Understand

Personal

Factors

Integrate

Embrace

The

Process

The Myth

Know „them‟

Hiring

Delegate

Credibility

Embrace

6 Steps to Checkmate

The Myth of Administration

“Have a plan or prepare to be

a part of someone else‟s”

The Myth of Administration

(C + W) x P = A

C = Communication

W = Work

P = Perception

A = Administration

The Myth of Administration

The Golden Rule

The Myth of Administration

Know what they want and why

Know what they want and why

Know what they want and why

How do we give it to them?

Emails

Evaluations

Practice/Competition Attendance

The Myth of Administration

Know what they want and why

Hiring Process

“Every minute spent up front

saves you weeks down the line”

Hiring Process

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Hiring Process

• Example: Kaz Kazadi

– Strengths – Athletic Resume, Network,

Clear Vision, Passion

– Weaknesses – Educational Background,

Experience, Passion

– Opportunities – Build a top tier

department

– Threats – Opportunity,

Relationships/Balance, Performance

Hiring Process

When in doubt, keep looking

Be aware of hiring from within

Hire opposite your weaknesses

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The Myth of Administration

Know what they want and why

Hiring Process

Delegate Effectively

“Nothing is impossible…

if you can delegate”

Delegate Effectively

Let the staff work to their strengths

Avoid Over-Management

Invite challenge

Delegate Effectively

Level 4 vs. Level 5

The Myth of Administration

Know what they want and why

Hiring Process

Delegate Effectively

Credibility

“The more willing you are to accept

responsibility for your actions, the more

credibility you will have.”

Credibility

These moves only work if you have

previously established credibility

Relationships

Professionalism

Propaganda

The Myth of Administration

Know what they want and why

Hiring Process

Delegate Effectively

Credibility

Embrace the

Process

“Are you a part of the problem

or a part of the solution”

Embrace the Process

We chose to stop complaining

We are a part of the solution or problem

The Myth of Administration

Know what they want and why

Hiring Process

Delegate Effectively

Credibility

Embrace the

Process

Checkmate

A Call to Arms

• NCAA proposition 2010-19

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