We see Club DOCs are becoming more comfortable with decisions that either make or break teams, players, and coaches. There are hundreds of threads in this forum that show that DOCs have made more breaking than making. Yes, there are other stakeholders in this process but the question is, who needs to evaluate effectiveness of DOCs? Are there ant critical factors in place that hold DOCs accountable for the success of their Club that pays and provides them different streams of income?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWe see Club DOCs are becoming more comfortable with decisions that either make or break teams, players, and coaches. There are hundreds of threads in this forum that show that DOCs have made more breaking than making. Yes, there are other stakeholders in this process but the question is, who needs to evaluate effectiveness of DOCs? Are there ant critical factors in place that hold DOCs accountable for the success of their Club that pays and provides them different streams of income?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThese are interesting questions for clubs to consider. In today's age every employee (teacher, lawyer,..) or CEO is evaluated, but you're right when you suggest the DOC/ED is often the top dog with few checks or balances. Busy volunteer boards often stay out of soccer decisions and rubber stamp DOC decisions. As a parent, DOCs should be measured and compensated for the people and tasks responsible, and how successful they are with the people and tasks. The trend is for clubs to have many directors and each should be rewarded for his/her varying level of responsibilities and time. There are so many factors that can be discussed on how to measure success and it will be very different for clubs based on size, structure, etc.., but agree a DOC must be held accountable and have fair compensation based on measurable results.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe only metrics used, and the only ones that matters to any club, are player retention & growth of membership. Most DOC's are paid a bonus based on membership number growth abobe baseline.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSometimes the Doc is nothing but a puppet , the board of directors are the ones calling the shots especially when they are $$ I can mention a few clubs in south fl for example
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostDOC's don't know squat about handling money. Let them manage soccer teams and players. That's what they're good at. There's always a parent on the Board that knows how to handle finances. The problems happens when the DOC's start having too many hands in the cookie jar.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThese are interesting questions for clubs to consider. In today's age every employee (teacher, lawyer,..) or CEO is evaluated, but you're right when you suggest the DOC/ED is often the top dog with few checks or balances. Busy volunteer boards often stay out of soccer decisions and rubber stamp DOC decisions. As a parent, DOCs should be measured and compensated for the people and tasks responsible, and how successful they are with the people and tasks. The trend is for clubs to have many directors and each should be rewarded for his/her varying level of responsibilities and time. There are so many factors that can be discussed on how to measure success and it will be very different for clubs based on size, structure, etc.., but agree a DOC must be held accountable and have fair compensation based on measurable results.
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There should be but we haven't been at a club where there seems to be accountability.
To me the key measure would be player retention. But what do I know.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThere should be but we haven't been at a club where there seems to be accountability.
To me the key measure would be player retention. But what do I know.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostPlayer retention is important for survival. However, to me the key measure for any DOC should be player and coach development.
Players stay when they are happy and feel like they are developing. When parents see their kids happy and improving they aren't out there looking for other options.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThat is very subjective. How do you measure it...by the win column? When the win column is the measure the development goes out the door.
Players stay when they are happy and feel like they are developing. When parents see their kids happy and improving they aren't out there looking for other options.
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Have coaches complete survey on Directors too. Boards have used NSCAA Club Standards Project and their consultants to assess. My list is long and here are just a few of the qualities a DOC should possess: strong presence at fields/events, open, clear vision, sets club/community atmosphere, communicates with all in system and keeps on same page, leads coaches, supportive, patient, interested in kids first, forward thinker, new ideas, DOC diploma and can develop players and coaches, administrative skills, organized, ..
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe only metrics used, and the only ones that matters to any club, are player retention & growth of membership. Most DOC's are paid a bonus based on membership number growth abobe baseline.
Too many DOCs sacrifice quality in the pursuit of quantity. Quantity should be the focus of the local rec leagues, not the competitive programs.
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