Ep 56 - Coaches Retreat with Morgan Cordle

In this week's episode of The Your Sports Resource Podcast, Coach Mike Murray from the Victor Swim Club discusses how he balances his responsibilities, builds relationships with the board, develops coaching staff, communicates with parents, and time management and many other aspects of leading a Swim Club.

He emphasizes the importance of collaboration and continuous learning in the coaching profession. Coach Murray also shares his strategies for managing a busy schedule and finding a balance between personal and professional life. He concludes by discussing the upcoming plans for his swim club.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Building strong relationships with the board is crucial for the success of a club team.
• Coaches should actively participate in the selection of new board members to ensure they have the necessary skills and commitment.
• Professional development is essential for both coaches and their staff to stay updated and improve their skills.
• Effective communication with parents is key to managing conflicts and fostering collaboration.
• Balancing personal and professional life requires careful planning and the ability to say no when necessary.
• Time management is crucial for managing multiple responsibilities as a coach.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:25 Balancing Responsibilities

03:27 Building Relationships with the Board

06:15 Involving Coaches in Board Selection

09:01 Developing Coaching Staff

10:28 Professional Development for Coaches

13:26 Communicating with Parents

16:20 Balancing Personal and Professional Life

22:16 Looking Ahead

24:26 Conclusion

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Head Coach Mike Murray rejoined Victor Swim Club as the Program Director and CEO in September 2019 after heading Islanders Aquatics for 2 seasons as the Head Coach. 

Throughout the 2020-2021 Coach Murray was instrumental in helping guide Victor Swim Club, and assist many other teams in navigating the global Coronavirus Pandemic; Victor consistently participated in both competitions, as well as practice. Throughout the 2022 & 2023 seasons, Victor Swim Club continued to reach new success, at both the regional & national levels, culminating in a Niagara LSC Long Course Team Championship, and placing several athletes in the top 25 at Zones, Sectionals, Futures, Junior Nationals, TYR Pro Series, and Open Water National Championship events.

Coach Murray travels worldwide to help coaches and teams grow the sport of swimming, and to help coaches professionally organize and develop their teams. 

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-murray-2647a672/

Email: coachmurray3m@gmail.com

CONNECT WITH ME:

Linkedin: /renata-porter  

Instagram: @yoursportsresource

Twitter: @yoursportsres

Email: info@yousportsresource.com

If you have a suggestion or topics you want me to discuss, write me at info@yoursportsresource.com. Don’t forget to check out our website www.yoursportsresource.com 

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In this week's episode, Matt and I discuss the issue of Board Members not understanding their roles and overstepping into the coaches' space. It emphasizes the importance of clear roles and responsibilities between the board and the other top positions, such as the Head Coach or CEO. Lack of communication and trust between the Board and coaching Staff can lead to problems within the organization. Board Members must focus on long-term strategic thinking and the growth of the organization while allowing the professionals to handle day-to-day operations. The conversation also highlights the need for the Board and Parent Code of Conduct to ensure professionalism and accountability.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Clear roles and responsibilities should be established between the board and the top position.
• Effective communication and trust are essential for a successful organization.
• Board members should focus on strategic thinking and the long-term growth of the organization.
• Board and parent code of conduct should be implemented to ensure professionalism and accountability.

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Today, Matt and I are going to continue our conversation about interview questions, but this time we are going to look at what the boards should be asking head coaches when they are looking to replace their head coach.

Tune in to discover the essential elements that boards should focus on during interviews to ensure they are selecting the right head coach for their team.

In this episode, we discuss the questions Head Coaches should be asking of boards before they agree to become the club's new Coach. While some of these questions may be difficult to ask, it's important that you do in order to safeguard yourself and your family. Potentially moving states and bringing your family with you only to find out that your values don't align with the board or finding out the board is less than prepared to truly lead the organization is disruptive to your life and the swimmers. Better to know up front!!

We have a summary document of the questions in the tools section of the website: https://bit.ly/3G3bIVc