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What Makes a Good Leader?
Captains' Council hears from the pros
Shawnigan’s senior team captains had a fantastic opportunity to engage with former international players at a recent Captains' Council meeting. The Captains' Council, comprised of Grade 12 captains from every sport at Shawnigan, was formed at the beginning of this academic year as part of a new athletic initiative and has met every four to six weeks since the fall.
For this most recent meeting, four Shawnigan coaches with international experience were invited to join the students for a discussion panel. The coaches invited were: Blair Sturrock (former professional soccer player in the UK); Julie Platt (rowing for Canada at World Championships and the Olympics); Carly Haggard (NCAA varsity hockey player at Dartmouth, Dartmouth Sports Hall of Fame, former professional hockey player in Europe and for Canada); and Jame Pollock (former NHL player, former professional player in Europe, World Championship winner and Spengler Cup winner with Hockey Canada).
Mr. Sturrock, Mrs. Platt, Ms. Haggard and Mr. Pollock were brought in to share specifically about the best captains that they had played for in their careers. Discussion revolved around questions such as:
- What qualities made them successful in that role?
- Why are some people so successful in the role?
- Does it depend on the sport?
- Are these qualities the same regardless of the sport?
- Does everyone have the ability to lead?
Our coaches had a wealth of information to share and students came away with lots of food for thought. The student leaders also had the opportunity to share with the group their own experiences with leadership in their young athletic careers.
For the next Captains' Council meeting, captains have been asked to invite a Grade 11 student from their team in whom they or their coach have identified leadership potential.
Shawnigan Lake School is adhering to all COVID-19 guidelines released by the BC Ministries of Health and Education, including those regarding learning cohorts, physical distancing and mask-wearing when appropriate.
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For this most recent meeting, four Shawnigan coaches with international experience were invited to join the students for a discussion panel. The coaches invited were: Blair Sturrock (former professional soccer player in the UK); Julie Platt (rowing for Canada at World Championships and the Olympics); Carly Haggard (NCAA varsity hockey player at Dartmouth, Dartmouth Sports Hall of Fame, former professional hockey player in Europe and for Canada); and Jame Pollock (former NHL player, former professional player in Europe, World Championship winner and Spengler Cup winner with Hockey Canada).
Mr. Sturrock, Mrs. Platt, Ms. Haggard and Mr. Pollock were brought in to share specifically about the best captains that they had played for in their careers. Discussion revolved around questions such as:
- What qualities made them successful in that role?
- Why are some people so successful in the role?
- Does it depend on the sport?
- Are these qualities the same regardless of the sport?
- Does everyone have the ability to lead?
Our coaches had a wealth of information to share and students came away with lots of food for thought. The student leaders also had the opportunity to share with the group their own experiences with leadership in their young athletic careers.
For the next Captains' Council meeting, captains have been asked to invite a Grade 11 student from their team in whom they or their coach have identified leadership potential.
Shawnigan Lake School is adhering to all COVID-19 guidelines released by the BC Ministries of Health and Education, including those regarding learning cohorts, physical distancing and mask-wearing when appropriate.
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful West Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
