Coaching Through Life Changes: Reflection Questions for Coaches when Facing Life Transitions
Professional Category
Topic: Staff Changes
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How will I support newly hired staff…

• to understand and be successful in their new role?
• to feel like they are a part of what we do and we value them?
• to feel welcome?
• and orient them within the culture of the program?
• to build the necessary skills, knowledge, and aptitude?
• to feel comfortable communicating their needs to me and others in the organization?
• to earn the respect of our players and be seen as credible?

How will I communicate…

• the introduction of new hires to our players, staff, and parents/families?
• to make sure the newly hired staff is comfortable to give me critical and constructive feedback?
• the allocation of staff (administrative) roles and responsibilities considering new and previous staff members?
• with newly hired staff to get to know them personally, in their lives outside of the job?

How do I…

• evaluate the skills and abilities of my new colleagues? Is there a particular template that I can use?
• best utilize the skills and abilities of my new colleagues for the growth and success of the team?
• nurture the new staff to communicate and share their strengths?

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