Honest evaluation is the key to growth. Every year I would have an evaluation with my staff after the winter and summer. There were specific questions that I wanted detailed answers to. It was an evaluation to make sure the program was at the standard I wanted, that it was continuing to evolve, that my message and vision was being portrayed the right way and that I was doing everything I could to develop my assistants to get them to where they wanted to go. Most importantly that they knew they had ownership in the program! After each staff member completed the evaluation we went over it together. I always felt those meetings made me a better coach! After I met with all the staff, we would get together and go over the evaluations as they pertained to the advancement of the program. The meeting always made our program better and we as coaches got better!
Below is an exact evaluation that I would give to my staff after the summer (NOTE: some questions would change annually based on staff tenure and evolution of the program)
It is important to note that we had meetings or talks daily about everything in the program! The one thing I always challenged my staff’s is that they always take time to THINK everyday and if they ever see or have a problem to address it and have a few solutions to the problem.
STAFF SELF EVALUATION (PLEASE LIST AT LEAST THREE… IT CAN BE MORE… BE SPECIFIC AND HOW YOU WILL GET IT BETTER)
BEST 2 ATTRIBUTES ABOUT THE SUMMER PROGRAM
WITHIN OUR CONTROL WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE SUMMER PROGRAM
WHAT ARE THE BEST ASPECTS OF OUR PROGRAM
WHAT ARE THE NEEDS OF OUR PROGRAM TO MAKE SURE WE ARE THE BEST
WHAT ARE YOU BEST AT IN HELPING THE PROGRAM
WHAT ARE YOU BEST AT HELPING THE STAFF
WHAT DO YOU FEEL YOU NEED TO WORK ON
WHAT RESPONSIBILITIES DO YOU NOT HAVE THAT YOU NEED TO GET BETTER AT
WHAT ATTRIBUTES DO YOU HAVE TO BE A SUCCESSFUL HEAD STRENGTH COACH
WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP
THINGS TO REMEMBER
· BE PROACTIVE
· SOLUTIONS
· BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
· ALWAYS THINK / ACT THE BEST – CHAMPIONSHIPS
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