Personnel Management for Sports Directors - Softcover

""This publication addresses a professional concern that is generally covered as a chapter or section in other books. Personnel management is constantly being affected by laws, regulations and court cases; and the authors do an excellent job in addressing these issues. The section on participants and parents is particularly well done, and has many strategies that might be adopted by athletic administrators." Dr. John F. Foley, PED, CAA Vice President, Long Island Institute Book/video review editor for Interscholastic Athletic Administrator 1988 National Athletic Director of the Year "This helpful book will assist athletic directors by giving them a ready reference for some very difficult situations. The forms and worksheets are very helpful. Every athletic director will benefit from this book because it is a practical approach to everyday problems." Jim Watkins, CAA Director of academics, activities, and athletics Jefferson County Public Schools Louisville, KY """Personnel Management for Sport Directors is useful to both the novice and experienced athletic administrator. I particularly found the chapter on involving parents significant. Personal vignettes taken from Mr. Flannery's personal experiences grace the chapters, providing the reader with real-life situations matching the information he shares. This book is a necessary part of the athletic administrator's library.""" Sister Lynn Winsor, BVM, CAA Athletic Director, Xavier College Preparatory, Phoenix AZ Past President, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association """Personnel Management for Sport Directors is a roadmap and great game plan for athletic administrationsuccess. The information is a tool that will guide and direct an individual in the process of assessing all phases and personnel who are linked to an athletic program. Whether you are the sport director, coach or trainer, you will fund the information to be applicable to your everyday needs.""" Don E. Bales, CAA President, National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Athletic Director, Lowell High School (Lowell, IN)"

For athletic directors who handle any aspect of hiring maintaining or managing staff, this text explains how to develop leadership, people and management skills. It offers advice on helping student athletes, parents, coaches, officials and staff members develop their potential. The book also explains about mentoring and educating people, communicating clearly, resolving conflicts and effectively interviewing and evaluating personnel.