Using an athletics assessment to understand the culture of your team is the essential first step toward gaining a competitive edge.
Negative team cultures often result in a lack of unity, “can’t win” attitudes, and unfocused or uneven performance. Coaches who use their assessment results to intentionally build a positive culture will ensure success.
The same survey is completed by student-athletes and coaches. This approach to data collection allows for a side-by-side comparison of stakeholder perspectives and supports a review of the results as an informed, balanced, and fair process.
While focusing on performance enhancement, the survey results are also instrumental in creating a culture that prevents alcohol, drug, hazing, or sexual assault incidents and promotes safety, integrity, and inclusion. Results can guide strategic planning, as well as intentional human development and productive performance review at the team and department level.
Our assessment strategies from the Excellence with Integrity Institute are informed by 20 years of applied research in human and organizational development.
The athletics assessment is for coaches and administrators to support their teams and plan for continuous improvement. The athletic assessment measures:
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