num_pages: 176
description: If you handle any aspect of hiring, managing, or motivating staff, this unique resource can save you hours of frustration. Authored by two of the nation's premier athletic administrators, Personnel Management for SportDirectors is loaded with real-life examples of how athletic directors cope with problems in their sport programs. Written specifically for practicing sport directors, this down-to-earth text shows you how to bring out the best in the people you work with. Part I provides practical guidelines for developing your leadership skills, helping you define your program philosophy, goals, and policies to build a strong foundation for your athletic program. In Part II, you'll learn how to make the most of your people skills to help individuals develop their potential. The authors show you how to master the following -Mentoring and educating people -Communicating clearly -Resolving conflicts -Effectively interviewing and evaluating personnelThe section on management skills, Part III, gives you specific instructions for applying your skills in a variety of settings and situations throughout the calendar year. You'll find helpful guidelines and sample handouts for working with the distinct groups of people you deal with on the -Student athletes -Parents -Coaches -Officials -Staff membersTo save you time in planning, communicating, and record keeping, the authors provide lots of sample forms that you can copy or adapt—so you can focus less on paperwork, more on people. The authors also share true-life, personal experiences that show you how to apply your leadership, people, and management skills in the situations you encounter every day. Take the stress out of managing personnel. Follow the practical guidelines in Personnel Management for SportDirectors, and tap the true potential of your staff and athletes.
language: English
title: Personnel Management for Sport Directors
titlecomplete: Personnel Management for Sport Directors
publisher: Human Kinetics