Presented by Eddie Kohlhase

Team Building and Team Dynamics

Overview

Introduction Culture Black Sox Strategies Questions

Principles of War

1. ‘Selection and Maintenance of the Aim’.

2. ‘Maintenance of Morale’.

Culture

What is Culture? Few coaches will not be faced with the

challenge of changing culture. It is not the same as structure, it is

deeper-seated patterns, unique to the organisation:- of assumptions, beliefs, attitudes, habit and customs.

Generally marked by “KEEP OUT”

Family as an analogy Although some genes are passed down,

each generation is different. Family likeness may persist, but beliefs

& attitudes, even between two generations may change.

There may be some continuities, but it also changes organically.

Culture…

The concept of values is a useful way of expressing a culture.

Values are abstract – you cannot see them. They underlie our everyday relationships with each other.

Culture…

Early Years: 1966 – 1980 Principally an American game. Competing, but without success. Individual brilliance as opposed to team

success. Coaching/Leadership – job for the boys, a

reward for admin work.

Black Sox Story…

1980 – 1996: Change in leadership. (Mike Walsh) Significant era of change for the Black Sox. Propelled New Zealand on to the world stage. 1984 – Winner 1998 – Runner Up 1992 – Runner Up 1996 – Winner

Black Sox Story…

Cornerstone of the era

ACCOUNTABILITY

1998 – 2004 Change in leadership (Don Tricker) Back to back World Champions – 2000,

2004. 2000 – Managed through direction. 2004 – Led through empowerment.

Black Sox Story…

Cornerstone of the era

COLLABORATION / ACCOUNTABILITY / INITIATIVE

2004 – Present Appointed in October 2004. First assignment scheduled February 2005

- Senior retirements. Camp - December 2004. Competed and won International

tournament in February 2005.

Black Sox Story…

Observations “First 100 days” Some let discipline go. Forgot routines. Some felt that rules didn’t apply. Sense of invincibility.

Black Sox Story…

Solution: Renewal and Rebuilding

Analysis of past, present and future behaviours

Q: Why do we win?

Established our Vision, Mission and Values. Based on our analysis. Players signed off on the values as our core.

Formulated our High Performance Plan - significant player input.

Next Steps Renewal

Key areas

ACCOUNTABILIY, COLLABORATION & INITIATIVE

18 athletes received gold medals in 2004. Only 8 remain. Still 2 years from our pinnacle event.

Difficult process – impact on team culture.

Next Steps Rebuilding

Leaders of high performing teams don’t count on impulse or emotions to produce the behaviours of winners.

Unlock hidden greatness

Challenge the why?

Established disciplines and embedded them into formal structures.

Renewal Making it real

People

The individuals who make up the Black Sox - all with unique characteristics.

Direction

The reasons for our existence. What we are trying to achieve and how we are going about it.

Processes

The commonly understood way we go about our work.

Shape

The structural properties of the Black Sox. Defined boundaries which determine our form, shape and function.

Soul

The hidden forces at play in the Black Sox which influence individual behaviour.

Formal appraisals – accountability.

Formal concept of functional leadership.

RebuildMaking it real

Central to culture is leadership.

Functional Leadership

Task Need

Group

Maintenance

Needs

Individual

Needs

Final Thought

Leaders learn from the past, focus on the present and prepare for the future.