1. Continuous Improvement Cycle – it never stops!
Goal Setting, Feedback and Self Assessment – Season Planning
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2. Review current position
1. Planning (Exercise)
Where am I now?
Where do I want to get to?
How will I get there?
Why have I accepted the invitation to come here and what do I want to get out of this session?
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3. Review current position
2. Skill development / self evaluation
Officiating skills
Physical skills
Mental Skills
Personal Skills
We will revisit Goals and how to set them.
As you will see, feedback, self assessment and Goals are all important elements in the Continuous Improvement Cycle.
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4. Exercise
Asking yourself the hard questions
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5. Continuous Improvement Cycle
Planning Goals / Preparation
Performance
Feedback / Self Assessment
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6. Goal Setting What are the key elements to Goal Setting?
Goals need to be….
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Timely
Meaningful (S.M.A.R.T + one!)
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7. Goal Setting 1. What you want? KNOW 2. How to get it?
4. What price are you prepared to pay?
2. How to get it?
3. When do you want it by?
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8. Goal Setting
Recommend concentrating on SHORT TERM goals as they will give you more Confidence, Feedback and Pride in accomplishment.
Goals need to be visible – written down and displayed. They are constant reminders of what you want to achieve.
Where could your goals be displayed?
Fridge
Study
Back of toilet door
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9. Goal Setting Display goals wherever you frequently go or see.
Who will I need to help me achieve my goals?
Coach
Family
Partner
Boss
Very important to discuss your goals with the people who you need to support you.
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10. Goal Setting
Goals are your stepping stones to success – they should provide a clear pathway.
Goals once recorded and reviewed, provide the brain with a “blueprint” for action.
Reward yourself when you achieve each goal – it’s VERY important.
How do we know when we achieve our goals?
1. Feedback
2. Self Assessment
The two are important on their own but are more powerful when used together.
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11. Feedback Everyone wants feedback on performance – given.
You need to be prepared to accept the negative feedback with the positive and use the negative as a motivator to work harder.
Never fall into the trap of focussing on the person delivering the message rather than the message itself!
Seek feedback specific to your goals – anything else may be a distraction.
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12. Feedback
Ask specific questions about your performance in order to get specific responses that you can work with.
Where can I get feedback from?
Officiating Coach
Officiating Manager
On field partner(s)
TV match official / observer
Mentor
Trusted colleagues
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13. Feedback Sources not recommended for feedback… Why?
Media
Players
Captains
Club coaches
Spectators
Why?
Their independence and quality of information may be questionable.
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14. Feedback
Depending on your goals / objectives, the timing of constructive feedback may be critical.
Get it before your next training session or match if possible.
Short term goals require more timely feedback in order to better monitor progress.
What feedback do I keep and what should I throw away?
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15. Feedback Some tips… Look at the source…is it credible?
What is the message…does it make sense?
Is it applicable to you?
What was the motivation in providing feedback to you? Is the person really trying to help you?
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16. Feedback How do I use “good” feedback?
Can I get more information to better understand the comment or what it means? (eg. Video, other people).
What contributed to this happening?
How could I fix the problem?
Write some thoughts / action plan / goal.
Test your response of feedback with Coach or trusted person for their opinion.
Make a commitment to doing something positive.
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17. Self Assessment What are the critical elements to Self Assessment?
1. Honesty
2. Completeness of “brain dump”
3. Relevance to your goals
4. Timeliness
5. Comparison with feedback
6. Comparison / update with goals
7. Discipline (always do one and refer back to it)
Practice self assessment routine after every match – will assist with match “closure”.
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18. Developing a Season Plan
Take time out to develop a season plan.
Ask yourself the following –
Where am I now? (Strengths / weaknesses)
Where do I want to get to? (Goals – short term and long term)
How will I get there? (Short term goals and planning)
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19. Developing a Season Plan
Critical elements to an effective season plan
List strengths, weaknesses, opportunities & threats
Identify short term and long term goals
Identify how you plan to get there (what are you prepared to sacrifice and put in?)
Be specific about your stepping stones
Practical exercise. Season Planner to complete.
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20. 6 Qualities of Highly Successful People
Deep clarity – goals and objectives written
Sequence accountability – stepping stones and bit sized chunks
Focus – no distractions / consistent habits to goals
Regular rewarding – reward self promises / celebrate success along the way
Constant improving – every day presents opportunities
Use setbacks – setbacks are part of improvement
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21. Thoughts to leave you with
Positive thinking – see your goals happening
Learn from what doesn’t work
Run towards your fears
Work on yourself every day – never give up. We are all a work in progress
There is no finish line to excellence or in the continuous improvement cycle!
Simon Taufel