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BUILDING A TEAM
National Hockey League Officiating
Teamwork::Simply stated, it is less
me and more we
Building a Team
Why did we build a team? Because the game demanded it. In order to serve the
game at an optimum level we had to build a team Building a team requires a number of key
ingredients as well as a few good cooks. In other words you start with assembling the best team possible which includes all parts of the team, officials and management.
In 2005 NHL officiating began working to consciously build a team culture
We wanted to go from a ‘me’ to a ‘we’ culture
The following will take you through what we do to build our team and more importantly have success as a team…
What we do & have done to build our team:
Performance Standards Team Building Training Camp Hockey Tournament Team Branding Weekly Communication Team Projects Pre/Post Game Meetings Team Covenant A Changed Culture
Performance Standards
It is important to distinguish that NHL officials are in fact held to two standards. The NHL Standard of officiating as well as a performance standard
At training camp in 2005 NHL officials brainstormed and helped build the standard of performance
The Standard of officiating is a league standard, one that we continually and consistently work to
In order to perform to these standards it was important to build a team
Building a TeamPerformance Standards
SKATING ABILITY / POSITIONING
NHL Standard Consists of:Strong forwards and backwards skating combined with agility and speed necessary to keep up with the pace of the NHL game. Positioning, based on reading and reacting to the play, and hustle to maintain maximum vision and sight lines to make the proper call.
JUDGMENT / KNOWLEDGE
NHL Standard Consists of:Calling and maintaining the NHL standard of enforcement on existing rules while being consistent and decisive on calls. Exercising sound judgment and having full rule knowledge.
COMPORTMENT
NHL Standard Consists of:Professional interaction with all participants within the NHL arena environment while remaining composed. Presence in the game by reacting under pressure while demonstrating confidence and assuredness in work throughout the game.
Building a TeamPerformance Standards
Team Building
Developing a common purpose shapes direction and builds momentum and commitment
Without it, groups perform as individuals
With it, they become an effective unit of collective performance
The essence of a team is common commitment
Building a TeamTeam Building
The sincere promises we make to others and ourselves
Accountability arises from and reinforces the time, energy and action invested in figuring out what the team is trying to accomplish and how best to get it done
When people work towards a common objective, trust and commitment follow. Consequently, members hold themselves accountable, both as individuals and as a team for the team’s performance
Many crews, one standard
No group becomes a team until it can hold itself accountable as a team
Building a TeamTeam Building
Training Camp Hockey Tournament
Team Branding
For each hockey season we brand our team internally with a logo and a theme to ensure we are consistent in our goal
2006-07 - M:6:7 represented ‘Mission 2006-07’ 2007-08 – Represented that NOW was the time for change 2008-09 – Sine Labore Nihil is Latin for ‘Nothing Without
Work’ which represented that success does not come without hard word
It Starts Now!
Building a TeamTeam Branding
Building a TeamTeam Branding
For each hockey season we brand our team internally with a logo and a theme to ensure we are consistent in our goal
2009-10 - Hockey F1rst represented the continued commitment to put the game first
2010-11 – Strength: Inside & Out, represents our mental strength (inside) and our physical strength (outside)Hockey F1rst
Weekly Communication
addressed technical officiating matters as well as the team rules project
addressed our team philosophy, team project as well as providing team rosters and game intelligence
Monday Memo
Friday Memo
Building a TeamWeekly Communication
Communication structure used from 2006 – 2010:
Tuesday Memo
Thurs Clips
Building a TeamWeekly Communication
Current communication structure:
addresses weekly team message, technical officiating matters, team project, suggested resources
Video coaching clips will be used throughout the season as a teaching tool
Team Projects
A rules quiz will be issued throughout the season in our Tuesday communication
This is the science of the game and works to keep our guys fresh on the rulebookBecomes topic of conversation at lunch and in dressing roomIncreases consistency in rule application
Evolution of an NHL Official projectOfficiating elements (see next slide)
Building a TeamTeam Projects
Building a TeamTeam Projects
Team Covenant
Our Team Covenant Summarized:
• Our team covenant is an unwritten set of norms or guidelines on how we should act towards each other within each game
• NHL officials are tasked with upholding the integrity of the game
• Communication is key
• Internal audit
• Being committed to staying on course by seeing and reacting to fouls regardless of the time and score in the game
Building a TeamTeam Covenant
Pre/Post Game Meetings
Pre-game - Referee facilitating
Rules and standards review – official facilitating review the “rule of the day”
Support and Sight lines Focus on protecting the
goalies in the blue Consistent application of
the NHL standard of enforcement
Pre-game - Linesmen facilitating
Face-off tendencies – centermen
Benches – line changes Partners habits – leave line
early, cross ice communication, procedure for entering fights.
Building a TeamPre/Post Game Meetings
Team discussion topics Building logistics/arena setup – clocks,
team entrances, penalty boxes, benches that extend into the end zones, off-ice officials, video goal judge, etc.
Discuss procedure in relation to job descriptions
Review of the team lineups – style of play, tendencies
Off-ice officials
Building a TeamPre/Post Game Meetings
Changed Culture
We put the game first, the team second and ourselves third
Evolution of individual to collective mentality with common goals and common purpose to serve the game
Building a TeamChanged Culture
Less me, more we...…
Thank You!