1. ©2003 South-Western Thomson Learning Chapter 4 Developing Goals and School and Youth Sports Sport Management: Responsibility for Performance Daniel D. Covell, Peter W. Hess, Julie Siciliano, Sharianne Walker

2. ©2003 South-Western Thomson Learning Vision: The First Responsibility of Management The Importance of Setting the Vision Drucker –A Shared Sense of Vision Collins/Porras –Core Ideology (core values and core purpose) –Envisioned Future (BHAGs)

3. ©2003 South-Western Thomson Learning Youth and High School Sports Size and Scope Historical Perspectives Vision and Purpose

4. ©2003 South-Western Thomson Learning Understanding Goals A goal is a commitment to a specific outcome within a specific time frame. S – Specific enough for focus and feedback M – Meaningful enough to be A – Accepted by those involved R – Realistic and challenging T – Time-framed

5. ©2003 South-Western Thomson Learning Why Goals Improve Performance Increased Attention and Focus Higher Level of Effort Demanded Development of Action Plans Increased Persistence

6. ©2003 South-Western Thomson Learning Problems with Goal Setting Competing Values Measurability Problem Stress Problem Too Narrow a Focus

7. ©2003 South-Western Thomson Learning Guidelines for Creating a Goal-based Organization Create a Network of Goals Prioritize among Specific Goals Benchmarking Flexibility