TEAM AYSO

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• TEAM AYSO
• Making AYSO and
• Our Volunteers Successful

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Introductions
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Overview

• In this session, were going to start with the
  basics
• Team AYSO - Who is on your team?
• Recognize your role.
• Learn how and why Area and Section staff play a
  vital role in the overall success of our Regions.
• Learn tips to effectively communicate.
• Inspire and motivate.

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Part1
Your Role on Team AYSO"
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Team

• What does that word mean?
• A group organized to work together.
• A group of people with a full set of
  complementary skills required to complete a task,
  job or project.
• A group on the same side, as in a game.
• A number of persons associated in some joint
  action a team of advisers.

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• Area Staff
• Who is on your team?

• Regional Board Members and Volunteers
• Who is on your team?

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What happens in the game of soccer when our
players dont work together as a team?
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In your AYSO position are you a worker, a leader
or a team player?
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An effective leader serves in all three roles.
It depends on what contributions or attributes
are needed at a particular time.
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• What do you feel the primary purpose of the Area
  and Section staff is?

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Area and Section Staff

• Support the Regional programs.
• Provide Leadership (guidance/direction).
• Serve the local Regions.
• Mentor the staff.
• Train the volunteers.

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• How is the primary role of the RC and Regional
  Board different from the AD and Area Staff?

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Primary Roles RC vs. AD

• Manage the day to day running of the local
  program.
• Guide the volunteers.
• Train the volunteers with quality programs so the
  players have an experience that will enrich their
  lives.

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• Key Points

Why cant an RC or AD lead alone? What is
necessary for them to achieve their goals?
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• And the answer is..
• Work as a team!

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Be effective leaders! Know your job and
fulfill it to the best of your ability!
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Part 2 The AYSO Team
Parents and Spectators

Referees
Kids Zone
Coaches
Regional Board Members
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• How well do you know the members of your AYSO
  team?

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• Getting to know you
• Getting to know all about you

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AYSO TeamADs and RCs - do you know?

• Occupation? Busy time of the year? Work hours?
• Married? Single parent? Significant other?
• How many children? Do they volunteer?
• How long have they been a volunteer?
• What other positions have they held?
• Preferred means of communication? Email, phone,
  text, etc.

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ADs and Area StaffDo you know?

• Size of each Region?
• Does the Region play short-sided?
• Do they hold soccer camps? Who is their camp
  provider?
• Do they have EXTRA or VIP programs?
• What are the Regional struggles and successes?
• Does the Region have their own instructors?
• What else should they know?

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• Key Points
• Knowing those on your team will
• Build trust, respect and understanding.
• Make you part of their team.
• Open the lines of communication.
• Allow you to customize your approach to work
  together.
• Allow you to set specific goals that are
  achievable and realistic.

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• Part 3 Effective Communication

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• Scenario 1
• The AD is asking an RC to submit the Regional
  Assessment Program which is long overdue.
• The RC is refusing and has all sorts of excuses.

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Email from Area Referee Administrator to Regional
Referee AdministratorI am emailing to find out
why you guys havent held any referee training
courses this year. Weve gotten complaints in
the past about your Regions referees, so you
really need to do something about this and get
them trained.
Scenario 2
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Scenario 3 If time allows..
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Wrap Up

• Recognize your role on the team.
• Know the primary roles of Regional, Area and
  Section staff.
• Know your teammates and how to utilize the
  information to become successful.
• Effectively communicate with your team for
  positive results.
• All of this will allow you to inspire and
  motivate yourself and your teammates to do the
  best that you can.

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You can enrich childrens lives if you

• Build your team.
• Inspire and motivate your team.
• Communicate in a positive and effective way.
• This will result in success and growth
  for our Regions and all of AYSO. 

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