Transition Plan
Schlossberg approach
· Events or non-events resulting in changed relationships, routines, assumptions, or even roles
· Meaning for the individual based on
o Type: anticipated, unanticipated, no-event
o Context: relationship to transition and the setting
o Impact: alterations in daily life
Stage
Challenges
Actions
Supporting Resources, Tools & Learning
Situation
trigger, timing, control, role change, duration, previous experience, concurrent stress, assessment
When/why is the right time, Expectation of the coach, can coach control the transition,
experience as a player,
limited experience as a coach, no experience as a Head Coach
Values and strengths as a coach
Coaching plan, philosophy
Education, mentoring
Support/networks
Coaching plans
Holistic approach
Accreditations
Mentor/s
Self
personal and demographic characteristics, psychological resources
Age, relationship with partner, relocation Gold Coast
Lack of experience
Values/strengths/ knowledge/skills
Personal skills
Communication
Resilience
Your situation – age, club, recently retired, relationships
Measuring tool
Know who you are – what type of coach will you be
Personal skills
Good people around you
Grow knowledge
Evaluate and feedback
Seek advice
Support/networks
Coach/player relationship
Support
types, functions, measurement
Support structures, networks, relocation
No family or social network
Get to know the whole organisation, know your staff, know who support the club,
Club policies, history of club, previous players,
Embrace the community
Players, partners, families
Good quality coaching support,
Mentor, Great understanding of wellbeing
Strategies
Categories, growth options
Opportunity for growth, improving skills and knowledge, adaptability, flexibility
Growth mindset
Regular meetings with staff and players
Good communication
Find interests/hobbies outside of coaching
Jayden Mitchell
32 Years of age
Born in Geelong
Cultural Anglo Saxon
Agnostic
Family in Geelong
Brothers in Melbourne
Married 4 years
Education year 12
Played for Geelong
Retired at 30
Assistant coach at Geelong 2 years
Well liked
Moved to Gold Coast as head Coach of Suns 3 year deal
Wife has reservations
To increase our Sleep to 7-9hrs by 4th August
· Sleep quality questionnaire
· Sleep Diary
· Education and give results
· Create an optimisation plan
· 2 week sleep diary with optimisation recommendations
· Check-ins
Time frame:
3 weeks
Resources Tools
Sleep quality questionnaire
Sleep diary
Psychological
Increase self-awareness around core strengths and values
· Discussion around the VIA and AVI survey
· Look at how she can over play or underplay those roles
· How can you use these strengths to enhance your life
· Monthly check-ins
Time frame:
3 months
Resource tools
AVI and VIA survey
Heat map again
Flourish scale
Finances
Have a financial wellbeing in place by 3 August 2020
· Provide them with a list of financial planners
· Meet with chosen financial planner/s
· Discuss needs with financial planner
· Have financial planner develop financial plan
· Review financial plan every 6 months
· Keep abreast of financial markets
Measures / Target
Financial plan in place
Have emergency fund
Have a budget and sticking
Time frame:
Track my spending
Budget app
Career
Explore different career paths
· Ask what she would like to do after swimming
· Explore new career paths
· Setting up work placement opportunities
· Finding mentors in different sectors - Susie Oniel
Time frame:
6 months
Measures
Heat map
Flourishing scale