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What it’s all about: Growing Leaders has developed a unique leadership training program specifically geared for student athletes
to prepare them for excellence in both their sport and life after school. The curriculum is based on the series of books entitled Habitudes®: Images that Form Leadership Habits and Attitudes, written by Dr. Tim Elmore, the President of Growing Leaders.
The Habitudes® curriculum uses powerful images to teach important character principles in an EPIC fashion that is engaging and memorable. As a result, student-athletes are equipped and empowered to develop healthy character-based leadership skills that will positively impact their lives both on and off the playing field. The course format is time-efficient and non-intimidating. It consists of a ten-minute DVD session each week including both interviews with real athletes and examples of the Habitudes® in action. Each session will focus on one Habitude® (or principle) per week and is based on an “image” that reminds athletes of the principle being taught every time they see it. An in-depth Coach's Guide compliments the DVD session by providing the facilitator with objectives, creative ideas, movie clip suggestions, player assessments, and practical applications for the athlete's lives. Teams that use the Habitudes® Program have noticed improved teamwork and performance both on and off the field. "The Habitudes® program without a doubt has been our most impactful program. I’m so excited about the unity that it’s creating between our coaches, our players and our front office staff. As we begin to develop championship-caliber players, we understand that will never happen unless these players have the ability to make good decisions off the field and on the field as well."— Dayton Moore / General Manager / Kansas City Royals A Sample of Teams We Have Worked With:University of AlabamaOklahoma University Virginia Tech University of Texas University of North Carolina University of Miami Auburn University Georgia Tech Duke University San Francisco Giants Kansas City Royals Pittsburgh Pirates What We Offer Athletic Programs:EPIC Curriculum that is turn-key for all athletes (Three years)Training for Team Captains Coaches Training for Leading the Next Generation Executive Level Leadership Development On-going equipping for athletic staff electronically Programs Overview:
Workshops: Dr. Tim Elmore and Dr. Jarrod Spencer provide interactive training events? for coaching staff and student athletes. Event for Coaching Staff:
The New Wave: Understanding and Connecting with Generation iY AthletesDr. Tim Elmore leads this conference designed for coaches and athletic department staff working with the emerging generation of student athletes. He addresses the latest trends from Generation Y and how their style impacts all aspects of life both on and off the playing field for young athletes. The training event covers issues such as:
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Events for Students Athletes:
 Dr. Tim Elmore Author, President of Growing Leaders Generation iY: Connecting wih Your Newest Athletes More and more, we hear athletic coaches communicate frustration over trying to connect with young athletes. Studies reveal that the second half of Generation Y are different than the first half. The kids born since 1990 are from a population we call, "Generation iY" and have been impacted by technology and the "I" world - iTunes, iPhones, iPods, iPads, and for many of them, life is pretty much about "I." Based on current research, this session diagnosis just who this new generation is, why they think the way they do and how to connect with them. They are from an EPIC generation who prefer right-brained communication more than left brained; who learn best through images and conversation and experiences. In this session, coaches and athletic staff enter into helpful discussion about how to engage and lead young athletes and develop their character and leadership.
Artificial Maturity: Meeting the Number One Challenge in Student Athletes Today
Based on a new book by Dr. Tim Elmore, this session unveils a psychological state of so many student athletes today. They have experienced "artificial maturity." It is brought on by a wealth of information but a poverty of real life experience. The symptoms are often: high arrogance, low self esteem. In the session, coaches and staff get to unpack what student athletes need most today; what adults and parents have often neglected to offer and how we can perform three balancing acts as we lead them on and off the field. This session is full of helpful research as ell as practical solutions to the dilemma so many coaches and teams face with students who've grown up on-line, have short attention spans, who hunger for immediate feedback and who often experience low emotional intelligence. They need coaches who can build bridges of relationship that can bear the weight of truth.Engaging Student Athletes: How to Make Your Message Stick
We live in the information age, but not the communication age. Our communication with students often fails because we are immigrants in their native world of texting and social media. So how do we get through with our message? How do we make it stick? What must coaches do to communicate concepts like discipline and focus in a Google-reflex world of options, noise and clutter? Through the use of images and principles, this session covers the big ideas that coaches and staff need to employ if our communication is going to work with student athletes - including how to build incentive, how to utilize clarity, how to create a sense of urgency, how to use the power of story and the genius of simplicity. As a result of this session, staff and coaches will possess handles on how to connect with today's student athletes. Dr. Jarrod Spencer, Performance Psychologist Mind of the Athlete: Clearer Mind, Better Performance
There’s an old adage that says sports are 10% physical and 90% mental. The problem is that too often no one has taught student athletes how the mind really works. This program does just that. The Mind of the Athlete is based on Dr. Jarrod’s innovative concept that “the key to better performance is having a clearer preconscious mind.” The Preconscious Mind is that part of our mind that is outside of our immediate awareness, but where things can still be easily recalled. As athletes become overextended and overwhelmed, their Preconscious Mind becomes ‘flooded.’ This negatively impacts their mood, their focus and ultimately, their performance. In this workshop, Dr. Jarrod will share secrets of the mind that have helped thousands of people thrive in the face of today’s challenges as a student athlete. He will explain how the mind works, teach a 5-step process for keeping the Preconscious Mind clearer, and equip you with proven mental skills for increased performance.
The 5 Hurdles: How Athletes Fall and Can Rise Again
Recurring mental obstacles or ‘hurdles’ trip up even the best athletes. As a sports psychologist, Dr. Jarrod’s work often centers on helping athletes work through 5 recurring hurdles. These 5 Hurdles are insomnia, performance anxiety, emotional energy, misguided tensions, and loneliness. These hurdles typically occur as the result of a flooded, preconscious mind. Drawing upon the science of the mind and case examples, he teaches athletes why they occur, what they need to do differently and how to avoid a recurrence. With solid, applicable skills to overcome these 5 hurdles, athletes can rise again more effectively and efficiently. The #1 Factor in Performance: Sleep
Today's student athletes often mismanage the single greatest factor in their performance: Sleep. But it’s not entirely their fault. Academics, sports and social life all compete for a student’s time. If you combine those factors with a lack of education on the mind and how sleep affects performance, you have a student athlete who is not fully prepared for the game. Athletes that report better sleep, experience better performance. Dr. Jarrod explains the psychology of sleep, the risks of insomnia, and gives over twenty applicable skills for athletes to immediately apply to improve their sleep. Through a deeper understanding of how sleep affects the mind, athletes will achieve better performance on and off the field. Frequently Asked Questions:
What issues and topics are covered in the Habitudes for Athletes program?Habitudes for Athletes is a three-year program. The first year covers 13 images (principles) that deal with developing strong self-leadership skills. The second-year focuses on teamwork and communication skills, and the third year is designed for upperclassman in a leadership role on the team. See topic summary.How do teams find the time to do this program?The college and professional teams that use the Habitudes for Athletes curriculum often attach it to team meetings either weekly or every other week. For instance, many football teams view the brief video and then discuss it just before game film, baseball teams often do it before batting practice once a week, other teams use academic advisement periods, etc. The bottom line? If coaches believe it’s important to build leadership and character in their players—they find time to do it in their routines. They are intentional.How long do the teaching sessions take?Each Habitude can be covered in 30-60 minutes. The DVD portion lasts between 10-12 minutes. Then players discuss questions about the principle afterward for about 20 minutes. The facilitator often takes no more than five minutes to set up the topic and summarize it in the end. At times, players will become very engaged with the concept and want to talk longer, but most teams take about 40 minutes to cover each Habitude session.What do the videos cover?Each DVD covers one Habitude. The Habitude is simply an image that represents a timeless leadership principle. The videos include Dr. Tim Elmore teaching a principle and illustrating it with sport stories. Within each segment, sports psychologist Dr. Jarrod Spencer applies the principle to athletics. Finally, Dr. Elmore interviews a professional or NCAA athlete who communicates how the principle works in their life. This all sets the stage for players to discuss the life skill or principle and apply it to their personal life. Habitudes are different in that they teach with the power of an image, a conversation and an experience...not a lecture.What if the cost of the Habitudes for Athletes program is not in our budget?Every school and athletic department’s budget is different, and many don’t include a specific leadership component. The teams that useHabitudes sometimes allocate money from a life-skills or academic- advisement budget; some school booster programs have helped to cover the cost or give a matching grant. Growing Leaders has made the pricing reasonable for most programs that believe in the message and want to make it part of their culture. Growing Leaders can offer flexible payment plans if necessary. When is the best time to use the Habitudes program?There are teams that use the program during the season, and others prefer off-season. Depending on athletes’ schedules, you may want to plan it when the calendar is not so full. However, many teams choose to discuss them right in the middle of a season, as motivational and inspirational discussions for players. There is no right or wrong time to do it; each team must decide when they’ll get the most out of it. Who should lead the sessions?Some coaches insist they lead the discussion each week, since they’re the point person or leader for their players. They want to model the importance of each leadership principle. Other coaches enlist the help of life-skills staff, academic advisors or character coaches to facilitate the sessions. Some schools and proteams actually assemble a “teaching team” to build creative outlines, and they become the designated facilitators for Habitudes. The key is to identify who has a passion for relaying these important principles and is able to facilitate good discussion. Many teams have noticed that upperclassmen can be effective facilitators for younger athletes, and they engage them in the teaching process as much as possible. What if we're already doing something like this?The good news about Habitudes For Athletes is that it can complement existing life-skills programs. Many athletic departments use it as part of their overall programming. They engage the right brain and foster great conversations among players and coaches. Most teams that use the Habitudes report that the images provide an easy way to remember important principles and they furnish a language to use on and off the field. Habitudes can enhance the culture you wish to cultivate in your players. They accelerate athletes’ understanding of important habits and attitudes. We often say that Habitudes cannot give an athlete more talent, but they will help harness every bit of talent they have.Does it address NCAA requirements?Yes. The images address timeless principles such as discipline, character, initiative, responsibility, time management, personal growth, relationships, focus, etc. While these are macro issues, most coaches will use the Habitudes as an umbrella under which they can talk about specific issues like alcohol abuse, responsible dating, decision-making skills, addictive behavior, etc. The images simply furnish a memorable way to wrestle with important subjects.How are other teams using Habitudes?There are dozens of ways that professional, college and high school athletes use the Habitudes program. Some schools have opted to take all first-year players through the curriculum, in order to establish a healthy culture. Others simply focus on one entire team. Still others choose to take their senior athletes through the material, who, in turn, teach the freshmen and sophomores. Some have chosen to teach the material to all athletes in one large setting and then break them into small groups based on teams. Each school or team must determine their greatest needs and focus there. How do we evaluate if it works?Academic institutions must assess student success to determine where students need to improve and what programs work. The Habitudes For Athletes curriculum includes an online pre- and post-assessment that athletes take before and after going through the material. This allows players to indicate self-perception of their growth. Teams that use the Habitudes report diminished off-field incidents, increased focus on the part of players, enhanced teamwork and collaboration, better decision-making on and off the field and improved performance in the sport and in the classroom.What's the optimal way to deliver the Habitudes program?What makes Habitudes different is that they communicate important principles athletes need in a manner they can receive it best. Instead of a lecture on character or leadership, the curriculum employs the power of an image, a conversation and an experience. We recommend you show the brief video and then break the larger group into smaller groups for discussion. Finally, facilitators bring the entire group back together to summarize conclusions and action steps. Habitudes for Athletes comes with Coach’s Guides that provide creative ideas for discussion questions, movie clips, ice-breaker activities and lesson outcomes. Several schools use the Habitudes curriculum as a for-credit course. For instance, one NCAA D-1 school uses the program as part of its Freshman Orientation class for student athletes. |
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