Team OrganizationTeam Organization

By Eric GreeneBy Eric Greene

FLL CoachFLL Coach

The coaches roleThe coaches role

An FLL coach should provide the following:An FLL coach should provide the following:

GuidanceGuidance

StructureStructure

Safe environmentSafe environment

EncouragementEncouragement

A FUN EXPERIENCE!A FUN EXPERIENCE!

What does it take to be an FLL What does it take to be an FLL coach?coach?

PatiencePatience

DedicationDedication

A willingness to learn alongside the teamA willingness to learn alongside the team

Willing and able to give your time to Willing and able to give your time to studentsstudents

Let the kids do the workLet the kids do the work

Your First Team MeetingYour First Team Meeting

Meet people properly Meet people properly (First Impressions )(First Impressions )

Finds things you have Finds things you have in commonin common

Make meeting Make meeting conditions goodconditions good

Everyone can Everyone can contributecontribute

Write things downWrite things down

Find good things to Find good things to say about other say about other peoples ideaspeoples ideas

Be honest but not Be honest but not harshharsh

Avoid conflict at all Avoid conflict at all costscosts

Team DynamicsTeam Dynamics

Things to consider:Things to consider:

Team sizeTeam size

Age variationsAge variations

Time commitmentTime commitment

Boys vs. girlsBoys vs. girls

High achievers vs. low achieversHigh achievers vs. low achievers

Avoid cliques Avoid cliques

How do we begin?How do we begin?

Begin with small teams until you develop Begin with small teams until you develop the ability to work together as a larger unit.the ability to work together as a larger unit.Those units can be:Those units can be:Builders and ProgrammersBuilders and ProgrammersResearch, Documentation, and Research, Documentation, and CommunicationCommunicationStart to integrate the small units into one Start to integrate the small units into one large teamlarge teamEncourage and monitor interaction Encourage and monitor interaction

Team Building Ideas & Strategies Team Building Ideas & Strategies

Rotate roles so everyone has a chance to Rotate roles so everyone has a chance to try something new.try something new.

Interview activity (To get to know each Interview activity (To get to know each other, ice breaker)other, ice breaker)

Team-building meeting (Choose team Team-building meeting (Choose team name, logo, team color, themes, etc.)name, logo, team color, themes, etc.)

Parental involvement Parental involvement

Things to avoidThings to avoid

Some common mistakes:Some common mistakes:

My idea is the best one…everyone should My idea is the best one…everyone should follow me (Strong personalities)follow me (Strong personalities)

No defined roles or responsibilitiesNo defined roles or responsibilities

Lack of communicationLack of communication

CliquesCliques

First LEGO League ValuesFirst LEGO League Values

Respect each other in the best spirit of Respect each other in the best spirit of teamworkteamwork

Behave with courtesy and compassion for Behave with courtesy and compassion for others at all timesothers at all times

Honor the spirit of friendly competitionHonor the spirit of friendly competition

Act with integrityAct with integrity

Demonstrate gracious professionalismDemonstrate gracious professionalism

Encourage others to adopt these valuesEncourage others to adopt these values

Have a great season!Have a great season!