The Hockey Resource – Let’s Keep Hockey FUN
There comes a point when every organization has to answer one simple question. Why do we exist? At The Hockey Resource, our answer is simple.… Read More »The Hockey Resource – Let’s Keep Hockey FUN
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THE ORGANIZATION CLARITY – Remember Why It Exists
After years of growth, meetings, budgets, policies, committees, and operational responsibilities, an organization can sometimes lose sight of a simple truth: The organization exists because… Read More »THE ORGANIZATION CLARITY – Remember Why It Exists
THE ORGANIZATION MUST Create Leaders, Not Just Managers
Every hockey organization needs management. Schedules must be coordinated. Budgets must be monitored. Policies must be administered. Programs must be organized. These responsibilities are essential.… Read More »THE ORGANIZATION MUST Create Leaders, Not Just Managers
VOLUNTEER – Experience Must Be Protected
Every Hockey organization depends on volunteers. Games would not be scheduled without volunteers Teams would not be managed. Tournaments would not operate. Boards would not… Read More »VOLUNTEER – Experience Must Be Protected
THE ORGANIZATION MUST UNDERSTAND THAT Communication is a Retention Strategy
Organizations view communication as a support function. ORGANIZATION – Schedules need to be distributed. Updates need to be shared. Questions need to be answered. Those… Read More »THE ORGANIZATION MUST UNDERSTAND THAT Communication is a Retention Strategy
THE ORGANIZATION MUST Make Volunteer Recruitment a Year-Round Responsibility
Many hockey organizations approach volunteer recruitment the same way every season. Registration opens. Roles need to be filled. Emails are sent. Help is requested. A… Read More »THE ORGANIZATION MUST Make Volunteer Recruitment a Year-Round Responsibility
THE ORGANIZATION MUST Stop Assuming Silence Means Satisfaction
Organization – One of the most dangerous assumptions in leadership is believing that silence equals success. No complaints have been received. difficult emails have arrived.… Read More »THE ORGANIZATION MUST Stop Assuming Silence Means Satisfaction
THE ORGANIZATION MUST understand that trust is earned
Trust is one of the most valuable assets an organization can possess. It influences communication. Organization trust influences relationships. influences how people respond during challenging… Read More »THE ORGANIZATION MUST understand that trust is earned
THE ORGANIZATION MUST UNDERSTAND that leadership is always being observed
Many leaders believe their influence occurs primarily during meetings, presentations, or major decisions. In reality, leadership is being observed every day. Parents watch how leaders… Read More »THE ORGANIZATION MUST UNDERSTAND that leadership is always being observed
THE ORGANIZATION MUST Build a Community, Not Just a Hockey Program
Most hockey organizations begin with a simple objective. Provide opportunities for players to participate in the game. That goal remains important. Ice time matters. Development… Read More »THE ORGANIZATION MUST Build a Community, Not Just a Hockey Program