ASPC Update July 2019 | Page 4

From the President My Personal Reflections on Leadership: Over the years I have been intrigued and fascinated by leaders such as John Maxwell, Ken Blanchard, Andy Stanley and Cheryl Bachelder. Their teachings relate to “servant leadership”. I have endeavored to serve better as a leader in the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary achieving results and developing people. Over the past few years I have been asking myself several questions: 1. Do I care deeply about growing others – have I been communicating, encouraging, challenging, investing in them? Have I given them thoughtful feedback? 2. Have I been a great listener? Listening trumps talking. 3. Have I been accountable – have I set crystal clear expectations, a high bar, given permission to say “no” to less important tasks, offered support? 4. Have I treated people with dignity – believing everyone has strengths, purpose and value? 5.Have I taken personal responsibility? I have done what I said I would do, have I owned my piece of the puzzle? 6. Have I been humble? Has my motive been to serve and grow others? The focus is on both people and results. It is not possible to sustain performance over the long term with an either/ or approach. The goal is to create a motivating environment for our staff so they take good care of our sport partners/clients. We have endeavored to position the CSI Calgary as a means to an end that is broader than the bottom line – whether that is dollars or medals. ASPC Forum on Elite Sport 2019 - Why you should attend 1. Be empowered in your leadership. The information shared and the lessons you will learn at the ASPC Forum will make you a leader worth following— someone worthy of leading impactful teams. Leadership is about making others better as a result of our presence. Make them better; set them up for success in a manner that lasts in our absence. 2. Embrace the power of your influence. The speakers and other attendees at the 2019 ASPC Forum share information making you a better performance influencer. The power of influence present a unique opportunity to foster positive change in your Institute and national sport system. 3. Learn what it means to lead a healthy team. The ASPC Forum 2019 will provide you with the tools and resources you need to lead your team effectively and bring success to your organization. 4. Grow with your team. The ASPC Forum is a unique opportunity to help everyone on your team advance their leadership skills. Bring your team and watch everyone grow. 5. Hear from world-renowned experts. The presenters at the ASPC Forum will give you practical guidance on how to enhance your leadership and bring a healthy mindset to your team. 6. Network with leaders just like you. You will be surrounded by leaders from our industry and from many high performance backgrounds who are all eager to further themselves on their leadership journey. The 2019 Forum is an occasion where participants will have the opportunity to learn and interact with key individuals in the most relevant areas of the High Performance Training Centre business. There will be ample opportunity to network and socialize with presenters and delegates alike. I look forward to seeing you in Barcelona. Dale Henwood President ASPC