Squad Goals
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Snack Breaks
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Snack Breaks
True or False: Coaches should only focus on their service tasks and not worry about building relationships?
False—taking time to care for each other is a key part of our team culture!
If you’re a sub-coach or CiT, who should you connect with to find out how you can support the team?
Your coach
When is the Mountain Kids Huddle?
April 5th from 9a-12p
What date should coaches start collecting availability for the upcoming month?
Around the 15th of the current month
What is the purpose of the coaches memo?
To help you stay in the loop and be able to over communicate with your team so no-one misses out on opportunities and important dates
The main reason we encourage coaches to plan time with their team outside of Sunday service
Build community
foster connection
help people feel loved and appreciated
How many new Difference Makers joined our team during the Serve This Christmas push?
16
What are two key purposes of the Kids Huddle/ Vision Day?
To cast vision for the year and provide training
When should the Monthly Google Sheets be completed?
By the 1st of the following month
What are three ways to communicate with your team, other than email?
Text, Group chat, GroupMe, In-Person
Why was the response to last quarter’s team gatherings so positive?
People got to be together without the rush of moving on to the next task
What should you do if a new volunteer forgets their name tag?
Find them a temporary name tag, introduce them by name to others, and remind them how to get a permanent one.
What happens when your whole team shows up to Vision Day?
You don’t have to explain everything to people who missed it, and you get major leadership brownie points ;-)
What should a coach do if a team member is unresponsive about their schedule?
Reach out earlier and tag Gladys for a pastoral follow-up
Why is it important to submit schedules on time?
To avoid mass confusion, last-minute scrambling, and Gladys giving you "the look." 👀
Give two specific ways a coach could foster team connection in the upcoming quarter.
hosting a team dinner
doing a fun activity together
having a prayer and encouragement time
Ways to make a new team member feel welcome?
Introduce them to others
Check in with them during the service
Make sure they’re included in team conversations
What prize does the coach with the highest percentage of team attendance win?
A $20 Amazon gift card
When must all confirmed volunteers be entered into the Sign-Up Genius each week?
By Thursday at Midnight
Name three ways a coach can lead by example
be present, communicate well, meet deadlines, encourage your team
Which months should coaches start planning their next team gathering?
April - May - June
When reaching out to new Difference Makers, train them to be...
Responsive, on time, and prepared
What is the campus-wide prize for the highest attendance?
An Ice Cream Social—because nothing builds unity like bonding over sprinkles and brain freeze!
What is one reason it’s helpful to enter confirmed volunteers into Sign-Up Genius early?
It sends automatic reminders to help people show up on time, prepared, and aware of their responsibilities
What are three reasons why the coach should reach out to a team member?
To check on them after they've called out sick, to ask how to pray for them, for their birthday, to acknowledge and encourage, to simply be interested in WHO they are (family events, vacations, etc.)