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3 Graduate Credits through Colorado State University - Pueblo

ED500 Course

Instructor: Coach Shawn Hair 

*This course is transcribed as a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) it is graduate level course 

 

Catalog Description: 

 This graduate-level course explores the principles of transformational leadership, team culture development, and athlete-centered coaching through the lens of Jon Gordon’s You Win in the Locker Room First. Coaches will critically examine leadership theory, apply culture-building frameworks, and develop actionable strategies to build high-performing teams across athletic contexts.

 

Required Text(s) and Other Materials: 

 

Gordon, J., & Smith, M. (2015). You win in the locker room first: The 7 C's to build a winning team in business, sports, and life. John Wiley & Sons. 

 

Supplemental Resources for You Win in the Locker Room First https://jongordon.com/book/locker-room/

 

Small part of audio book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOnXfat6yTw 

 

AI voice but great part of the book for listening to over and over: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkcLkfggLEY

 

All additional supplemental materials will be provided by the instructor and can be obtained through the course content or embedded into syllabus

 

All additional supplemental materials will be provided by the instructor and can be obtained through the course content learning management system. 

 

 

Course Objectives:   

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Analyze leadership styles using contemporary coaching and organizational theory
     

  • Design and implement a sustainable team culture framework
     

  • Evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors on team performance and cohesion
     

  • Apply communication and relationship-building strategies in coaching environments
     

  • Develop a comprehensive “Locker Room Leadership Plan” for real-world use

 

Please email Shawn Hair with any questions:

shawnhair@smsd.org

816-522-5716 (text)

 

You Win in the Locker Room First

$389.00Price
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  • Once registration is complete, you will receive a welcome letter from the instructor within 48 business hours with access codes and instructions for the course. If you do NOT hear from the instructor, please email connectedclassroomcourses@gmail.com

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