Connor+Tulloch

**Connor's Reflective Journal**
Identify and explain the 3 interpersonal skills you selected and demonstrated with specific examples.
 * 1) In each entry, reflect on how the use of your interpersonal skills is impacting on the team. Consider the expectations of your role and any changes that you could make to improve your skills. Ensure that you answer the following questions:

- What impact resulted from demonstrating your interpersonal skills? - What could you do to improve your interpersonal skills to create a positive impact on others? - Start by listing/identifying the interpersonal skills you will be discussing in each entry

Interpersonal Skills


 * 1) Supporting and encouraging others
 * 2) Co-operating with others
 * 3) Including others


 * Week One**

This is my first day with my newly made team. I have been named the coach of the team, which gives me the responsibility of organising my team into positions and getting them all warmed up and ready for the game.
 * Entry 1**

During the game I used my interpersonal skills to be a good coach. I helped the team get into postitions they felt comfortable in and was always encouraging everyone to try there best. Whenever Austin or Cam scored a goal I would tell them, "good job, keep it up". this showed that i was a good supporter of my team and knew how to encourage them in a positive way. this impacted on my team because they were able to copy the way i acted and created a good enviroment for us to play by.

We played 4 very good games and kept our spirits high. Always supporting each other and having fun. We won 3 games and lost one. The impact that my interpersonal skills showed during play was good, it gave us motivation and kept the team happy and gelling together as a unit. this had a positive impact because we were all trying to play to our best level and were working with each other. this shows that not only did i cooperate but my team mates cooperated together. Possibly next time I can try giving even more support and encouraging comments before, during and after our games Today was my second day as coach for my team. I have gotten a bit more used to the job, I've helped the team do some good warm ups before our games and made sure everyone was prepared for the games and knew their roles on the field
 * Entry 2**

I showed my interpersonal skills during our games by being supportive when we make mistakes by saying, "Unlucky, We'll do better next time". I have also made sure everyone is getting involved by passing the ball to others when they are in open space and encouraging them to try there best. I would ensure that my team mates were getting on well with each other and giving them examples of what being positive is, this enabled them to cooperate together better. I would also inculde others by passing the ball to whatever team mate was in the best position, even if he wasnt as good as the other players it is still important that we share the ball. This made our team work better together and no one felt left out or unwanted int the team.

I was absent this day as i was at Regionals for Athletics. After being absent the previous lesson i returned today to my team, we did our usual routine of a warm up followed by the beginning of our games.
 * Entry**
 * Entry 2**

During our games today we were not exactly playing to our potential. we had our full team yet our in-game skills were poor. this made me have to work harder to encourage others, i did this by syaing, come on boys we can do this, lets work harder and stick to the basics. My team really benefitied from this and started playing more as a team rather than individuals. we were taking shots from bad angles rather than passing the ball to others who had a clearer shot, so i had to remind my players to inculde others and to not be greedy with the ball, i made sure i did this and was well recipricated by my team.

I showed my skill of cooperating with others by listening to my players and my captain and respecting the decisions these team mates made on the field. even if i didnt agree i still had to ensure i stuck to the teams style rather than my own. this created a better playing fieldto be apart of and was free from any disputes which was a positive.


 * Week Three**

At this point in time in the competition we hold 2nd place. we kept up our usual routine of doing a warm up before our games and getting into the zone to play.
 * Entry 1**

Today's playing was a bit of a 50/50 sort of play. at times we played really well but at other times we were playing poorly and again as individuals. I stepped up by calling my team in for a huddle and reminded them that we are here to play as a team, this showed the support i had for my team as i didnt want to see them struggling. This impacted positively as the message was taken on board and we improved as the period went on.

I included others by changing the positions of my team so that we could all have a try of each position. this worked well as the defenders had the chance to play up front and the same player wasnt always stuck in goal. this impacted the team positively and gave us more motivation where alot of the team became more enthusiastic.

Today i showed my interpersonal skills by supporting the team in our bad times and encouraging them no matter what the situation was. I made sure everyone got a go with the ball by passing as much as i can and taking our opportunity to score. I am making sure to co-operate with others and keep everyone working positively together.


 * Entry 2**

I supported and encouraged others today by saying "nice try mate" this had a positive influence on how I contributed to the team because it made my stay confident and his confidence is important in our teams success as he is a good and valuable player for us. Next time I will supporting and encourage my teammates to get the most out of their participation.

today i was including others by passing the ball whenever they were open and called for the ball. this gave the team a good boost of encouragement because the ball was to be spread around more and gave us more oppertunities to make good plays and set up scoring oppertunities.

I think can improve all three of my interpersonal skills by talking more clearly on the field, making sure that my players are being included, and that we are shifting the ball and looking for space. This would also include others in the game and give us a better chance of working even better together as a team.


 * Week Four**

Today was a pretty good day for our team. The scoreboard is really close and we have been knocked down to third but today we gave black team a good game and we only had 4 players.
 * Entry 1**

I used my interpersonal skills of supporting and encouraging today to help influence the team in our games. I did this by saying to Austin, "good save" when he was our goalie. I also used the skill of co-operating with my team by keeping up the good support even if a goal was scored against us or if we missed a goal and encouraging my team to not put anyone down if they make a mistake, this worked well as they players were aware of what not to do which could effect our team unity negatively. I included others by swapping in goal with wilson as i could see he was getting bored. This made it fair and more enjoyable for him, which lifted his spirit and his involvment in the game.

Today was our final day of our soccer 'tournament'. We are still third on the ladder and we played our last 4 games. We went pretty well in my opinion and won 3 out of 4 games.
 * Entry 2**

I used my interpersonal skills of including others and encouraging my team today to help keep my team in the good spirit. I believed it helped my team as it helped give them good moral support and kept everyone in a good frame of mind. I believe I can improve on this in the future by trying to support even more oand keep making sure i am passing to include everyone no matter how good of a player they are so no one is left out.

overall today was a great last day as a team. Everyone had a good time and we all got along and tried our hardest which showd that we were cooperating well after a long 4 weeks of being in the same team. I was pleased with this and happy with the way my team functionaed together. I felt that due to my demonstration of supporting and encouraging my players i was able to get the best our of them. I continued to tell them when they did a nice pass or a good run or defended well and i know that they appreciated this from me as their performance and energy lifted everytime i would comment.