This is the 6th episode of 7 in a GO! series, where we count down the 7 Deadly Challenges of Youth Sports Clubs, as developed by Ruth Nicholson with co-guest d'Alary Dalton.

#2: It takes forever to make a decision or get something done, especially with our board of directors and committees…Take the time to know the WHY of each and every meeting (the easy recipe for designing a shorter meeting with better results)

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Ruth Nicholson is the founder of GO!, a 24/7 resource and training platform offering youth sports organizations proven governance, leadership, and administrative tools. Since its launch in mid-2017, Ruth and the GO! staff have fielded inquiries and worked with coaches, clubs, state associations, and leagues in 19 North American states and provinces, as well as others in Europe, South America, Australia, and Africa. An internationally-certified professional facilitator, mediator, and organizational alchemist, Ruth was a national finalist for the 2018 Hudl Innovator of the Year award. She is an avid writer and workshop presenter for youth sports blogs and coaching education events, including national sports leadership events, conferences and conventions.

http://www.GoHelpSports.com
https://www.nicholsonfacilitation.com/

Coach d'Alary Dalton is the Founder of SOL Soccer, a unique program for girls and women that promotes their involvement in the sport of soccer throughout their lives as players, coaches, referees, and administrators. She is an A-Licensed coach with extensive experience in both coaching and teaching with an in-depth knowledge of youth development through sports. d’Alary has successfully coached children and young adults in highly competitive and recreational environments, including the Olympic Development Program and founding the women’s soccer program at Holy Names University. She is particularly interested in the long-term impact sports programs have on self-esteem as a component of the development of character in children. d’Alary’s doctorate degree is in Educational Leadership where she focused her research on teaching life skills through participation in sports.

https://www.solsoccer.org
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Keep an ear out for all 7 episodes:

#7: Conflicts between coaches, parents, board members, and administrators drive good people away from our club…Where we’ll discuss the key question from the world of mediation that separates interests from positions and puts those conflicts on the bench for good.

#6: We need sponsor, fundraising, and grant dollars so that we can afford to run our club and do not have to charge so much for kids to play…Where we’ll recognize not all money is the same: fees vs. sponsor $ vs. fundraising $ vs grants. And we'll talk about the basic foundation an organization needs to pursue any/all of these sources of revenue.

#5: We must recruit and train new volunteers over and over because we have such high turnover…So listen in and learn the 3-1-1 formula for volunteer program success.

#4: Our team managers and coaches are overwhelmed with administrivia, emails, and phone calls…So, what you need is a simple approach that engages parents to help with team management work – we’ve got that!

#3: Our coaches need communication, management, and people skills…Learn why the Alpha Dog Syndrome inhibits communication and collaboration, and the importance of being aware of when you are a leader and when you are a team member.

#1: Our Director of Coaching has so much administrative work to do that s/he doesn’t have time to work with our coaches and players…Come discover how to discern what the Director of Coaching job description really is in your organization