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,  2000 – Managed through direction.  2004 – Led through empowerment. Black Sox Story… Cornerstone of the era COLLABORATION / ACCOUNTABILITY / INITIATIVE

 2004 – Present  Appointed in October  First assignment scheduled February Senior retirements.  Camp - December  Competed and won International tournament in February 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 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. Rebuild Making 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.