1. Coaching: The Art and Science Hard work will overcome talent, especially if talent hardly works!

2. Ethical Decision-Making Problem-Solving –Apply a formal decision making process –Solve a complex situation Valuing –Differentiate between ethical and legal issues –Understand rationale for Code of Ethics and basis of values –Appreciate hierarchy of values in moral dilemma

3. Ethical Decision-Making Critical Thinking –Evaluate options for decisions and actions –Appreciate the influence of the Ethical Codes in decision making Leadership –Make decisions that influence others –Assume responsibility for decisions and consequences Interaction –Exchange of ideas and opinions –Explain rationale for decision

4. Making Ethical Decisions Wide range of situations –Touch on sensitive issues Ethical issues when values compromised Decisions sensitive and difficult –Understanding of facts –Awareness of values –Appropriate points of reference –Application of rigorous decision-making framework What would you do? –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZmxirK9hWYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZmxirK9hWY

5. Is it a Legal Situation? Page 24 – 10.2.4 Page 3-5 Reference Material Criminal or quasi-criminal actions Breach of Contract Grounds child in need of protection Discriminatory actions Harassment Negligence

6. Actions in Legal Situations Reporting to police Reporting to child protection authorities Reporting to employer or organization

7. Dealing with an Ethical Situation Workbook page 4 Read Over The Shakespearean Dilemma –To Play Or Not To Play What are the facts of the situation? –Use worksheet 1 at end of chapter – page 19

8. Ethical Situation – The Facts Athlete is 13 years old Symptoms of injury Everyone agrees injury symptoms present Parents demand child take part – OK with GP No note from GP Research indicates long term consequences No medical examination Good athlete – provincial team Parents powerful in club Coach has final authority (policy) Documentation required to return from injury Athlete feels pain but prepared to play Provincial team coach present

9. Ethical Issues (pg 6 Reference manual) Health of the Athlete – long and short term –Reasonable doubt athlete injured Respect policies and procedures of organization –Return policy in place Responsibility of Coach, Obligations –Has authority to make decision Appropriate use of power –Coach by organization, parents over child Individual Goals Appropriate use of information

10. Ethical Decision Making Process 1. Establish the facts of the situation. 2. Determine what are the issues – legal implications? 3. Identify Potential Decisions/Actions. 4. Identify Pros and Cons of Decisions/Actions. 5. Select the Best Option. 6. Implement Decision – Manage Consequences.

11. 1 - Establish the facts in the situation 2- From the facts, determine what is at stake 5- Select the best option for decision 3- Consider potential options for action or decision, and the consequences of each 4- Assess the pros and cons of each option 6- Implement thedecision and manage the consequences Have all the facts been identified? - Have I thought about factors that might influence me? - What values must be preserved in the situation? - Is this a just and reasonable decision? - Is this a situation that has legal implications? - If the situation is not legal, what ethical issues might be involved? How does each option promote a fair decision in relation to the: - - outcomes or results - - means used to achieve - results Analysis And Decision-Making Process For Situations That Have Moral Implications What is the best course of action to follow? Who should be involved? Decision-Making Implementation Analysis

12. Options for Decision or Actions “What could I do in this situation?” Identify the extremes of a continuum of options –Begin with “Make no decision/Take no action” Coach makes no intervention –Parents proceed with registration of child for competition Coach allows the athlete to compete Coach does not allow the athlete to compete

13. What Might Happen? Coach makes no intervention –lets parents proceed with registration of child –Athlete competes and has chance to be selected –Risk of more damage to the body –Parents, not coach making decision –Coach abdicates responsibility of making decision –Conflict with parents likely avoided

14. What Might Happen? Coach decides to allow athlete to compete –Athlete competes and has chance to be selected –Risk of more damage to the body –Coach assumes authority and responsibility of making decision –Conflict with parents likely avoided –Breach of club policy?

15. What Might Happen? Coach decides not to allow athlete to compete –Athlete does not compete and chance to be selected may be compromised –Risk of more damage to the body is negated –Coach assumes authority and responsibility of making decision –Conflict with parents is likely –Provincial team coach may have come for nothing

16. Assessing Pros and Cons for Decision or Action Passing judgment on merit of each option Points of reference needed –Values i.e. deep held beliefs –Core coaching values in NCCP Code of Ethics Fair Play Philosophy Canadian Professional Coaches Association Statement of Values

17. Assessing Pros and Cons Outcome Criteria 1. Promotes positive outcome for majority 2. Minimizes negative implications 3. Potential negatives affect fewest people 4. No risk for physical, intellectual, emotional, social development of person 5. Does not represent obstacle to goal achievement 6. Protects interests of vulnerable

18. Assessing Pros and Cons Means Criteria Worksheet 2 pg. 15 Workbook 1. Fair and protects rights 2. Consistent with established rules and principles 3. Consistent with past actions 4. Respects authority of people 5. Based on credible information

19. Values NCCP Code of Ethics –Physical safety and health of athletes –Coaching Responsibility –Maintaining Integrity in Relations with others –Respect for Athletes –Honouring Sport Fair Play Principles –Respect Rules of the game –Respect Officials and accept their decisions –Respect the Opponent –Equal opportunities –Maintain Dignity

20. Selecting the Best Option Workbook pg. 6 - 2.1.4

23. Impact on Coach’s Job Athlete’s parents do performance appraisal of coach Negative evaluation could terminate contract Make promotion problematic in sport organization

24. Development of Coach’s Career Similar to “Coach’s job” Provincial coach frustrated for non productive trip and could provide obstacles for opportunities within the sport

25. Coach’s Reputation Yes, regardless of decision Athlete not authorized to compete: –Coach perceived as someone who acts according to convictions –Cares about well being of athlete Athlete authorized to compete: –Vice versa to not authorized –Influenced by pressure or power groups

26. Effect on Finances Probably not

27. Undermine Personal Relations If athlete not authorized to compete –Conflict between parents and coach –Comfort level between coach and provincial team coach –Athlete frustration if not selected to provincial team

28. Immediate decision Must be made within the hour

29. Detrimental to Delay Yes; If athlete authorized to play possibility injury could get worse

30. Question Social Conventions Organization has policy regarding authority of the coach Parents have legal responsibility of their child Coach does not allow athlete to compete, goes against wishes of parents

31. Professional or Social Standards Yes Coach has moral obligations to make decisions in the best interests of the athlete (i.e. NCCP Code of Ethics, CPCA Statement of Values, Fair Play Principles) Do No Harm Principle! Pg. 15 Reference Manual

32. Your Decision? Why it is the best decision? Give rationale

33. Action Plan – Implementing the Decision Workbook page 18 Who needs to know? What may happen? Ability to deal on your own? Plan B – what next if resolution doesn’t work

34. NCCP Core Competencies Problem-Solving –Apply a formal decision making process –Solve a complex situation Valuing –Differentiate between ethical and legal issues –Understand rationale for Code of Ethics and basis of values –Appreciate hierarchy of values in moral dilemma

35. NCCP Core Competencies Critical Thinking –Evaluate options for decisions and actions –Appreciate the influence of the Ethical Codes in decision making Leadership –Make decisions that influence others –Assume responsibility for decisions and consequences Interaction –Exchange of ideas and opinions –Explain rationale for decision