The Talent Equation Podcast Supporting coaches to be 'prepared rather than planned' - a conversation with Alex Lascu
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Jul 25, 2024 Alex Lascu, a cricket coach with an extensive background in coaching and skill development, shares her insights on transforming coach education. She discusses the system shifts needed to support coaches effectively, emphasizing practical solutions to ease their burdens. The conversation dives into the need for personalized learning experiences, fostering inclusivity, and addressing real-world coaching challenges. Lascu advocates for innovative approaches in community sports coaching, stressing the importance of engagement and recognition for volunteer coaches.
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System Shifts Over Single Courses
- Coach education needs system-wide shifts, not just more courses.
- Stuart's 'seven system shifts' frame a vision that values practitioners as part of the ecosystem.
Prepared Rather Than Planned
- Be 'prepared rather than planned': hold a repertoire but deliver what coaches need in the moment.
- Provide the next resource exactly when a coach needs it instead of a fixed sequence.
Carol: Recognition Without Formal Certs
- Stuart told the story of Carol, a volunteer who grew membership without formal qualifications.
- This showed recognition can come from observed impact rather than certified courses.