Quinn+Pooley

**Quinn'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

**1)** Communicating Effectively **2)** Supporting + Encouraging Others **3)** Co-operating With Others
 * -INTERPERSONAL SKILLS- **


 * WEEK ONE**
 * Entry 1**

Today was our first session of playing soccer outside. The day before I was appointed captain of the orange team and we had organised the rest of the players roles so we were ready to play. In the first game I showed the interpersonal skill of supporting and encouraging others by congratulating the yellow team when the beat us. An example of this is when I said "good game, well played" to the other team on their victory. This in turn creates a positive effect on both our times going on to the next game.

In the same game I showed both interpersonal skills of communicating effectively and co-operating with others when we were on attack multiple times and I called Tim and Tayne to "run on" and put a through ball to them. This shows good communication as I called loud enough for Tayne and Tim to receive the message and run on. At the same time this shows good co-operation as we worked well enough as a team to make the play and then have the chance to shoot at goal. This is a positive look for future games and if we can communicate more often and better we will have a better chance at winning more games.


 * Entry 2**

Today was our second session of playing soccer. As captain it was my job to provide good quality, performance enhancing 'banter'. I did this by showing the I.S of communicating effectively with Michael by telling him that as a rugby player playing soccer he should be more 'grunty' in the game. This also showed the I.S of encouraging others as it motivated him to perform better to reach our teams high standards.

Today I also showed the I.S of co-operating with others when I had an outside chance at a goal I decided to play it off to Tim in the centre in a better position hoping he would score. This did result in a goal giving us the win and making Tim and the whole team feel better about our performance.


 * WEEK TWO**
 * Entry 1**

Today was our second week playing soccer and we are now a player down for 2 weeks as Michael is in Australia. This means our team would have to show better communication and co-operation than the last time. I showed the interpersonal skill of communicating effectively by talking to the team before play and giving advice of "keeping possession of the ball". This also showed my interpersonal skill of co-operation with others as this talk gave us all the same goal and resulted in good team chemistry and passes throughout. This created positive vibes and resulted in us winning 3 out of 4 games compared to 1 game the time before even with the player down.

I also showed the interpersonal skill of supporting and encouraging others when playing the yellow team in our first game. Manoj was in goalie and let one through and I said "you'll get it next time" and this was positive lifting his self esteem and resulted in him saving heaps go goals later giving us the opportunity to win.


 * Entry 2**

Today we were coming off winning a few games and wanted to keep up the results. I showed the interpersonal skill of supporting and encouraging others by saying before play "c'mon lets keep up the good play from yesterday" this encouraged the team leading up to our games putting our team in a good frame of mind.

In the third game I moved into space and Tayne played the ball to me and then Tim got into space as well and I played the ball to him resulting in a goal. This shows my interpersonal skill of co-operation with others as I managed to receive and play the ball to multiple teammates.

I also showed the interpersonal skill of communicating effectively with others by talking with Tim our coach and asking Manoj if he would like some more field time and come out of goalie. This resulted in Tim and Manoj swapping positions giving everyone a fair go and chance to experience other positions.


 * WEEK THREE**
 * Entry 1**

After overcoming our teams initial form slump and now winning games with only four players we were all gearing to go today. As captain we had to see who would kick off and I used the I.S of co operating with others by letting the other team start as they to were down on numbers. However our run of form crashed and we lost. Maybe next time I could co operate more by setting up better warm ups to get the lads juices flowing better.

I also used the I.S of supporting others by having a chat pre game with Tim telling him to back his abilities and use his inner German soccer skills. This resulted in Tim bending it like Beckham into the goal, lifting his head and hopefully to put us back on a winning streak.

After a rough day at the office I used the I.S of communicating effectively by telling the boys to all put in 100% and to end the day on the best note possible. After some Hundi saves from Manoj and 1 2's between Tim and Tayne we managed to beat Green 2-0 giving the lads something to smile about.


 * Entry 2**

After a harsh day yesterday i used the I.S of communicating effectively with others by getting the boys together for a chat. I told them that yesterday was in the past and even the best of the best have their days. This led to a comprehensive win over yellow team who were down to 3 players. I could see on Aussie Ryburns face he was gutted to lose as his team is of such high dominant quality so I used the I.S of supporting and encouraging others by naming him MVP. He noticed this and feeling better about himself their team went on to win a game or two that day.

I also showed the I.S of co operating with others by playing the ball back to Manoj in goal. This meant we kept possession of the ball which is a vital asset in soccer giving us the upper hand when it comes to playmaking. Maybe next time however i could co operate better by swapping goalie spots with Manoj as he could be a 'gun' player in the outfield.


 * WEEK FOUR**
 * Entry 1**

I used the I.S of co operating with others when we were playing the blue team and they scored a goal that was most definitely out and our team wasn't happy yet the other team all thought it was a goal. As skip (whilst i wasn't the happiest) i told the boys to give it a goal and play on and that we would get them back. We then did drawing the game level leading to a 1-1 draw. However I could see Caleb was a bit down about this after all the work he did for his team so I used the I.S of supporting and encouraging others and told him to "shake it off" and that he'll the lead the boys to victory next game.

I also used the I.S of communicating effectively with others by asking Manoj if he was still keen to stay in goal like he had done every lesson. I told him he didn't need to stay there and that I'd volunteer but he said he wanted to stay there. In runaway goalie fashion he took off down field boosting everyone off and scoring a goal making us all laugh at this solid move.


 * Entry 2**

Now that Michael returned from Aussie we had a full team. In our first game against yellow we went out full gears blazing and i could sense the tension in the air. After a foul it looked like their was going to be a rumbles between Michael and Connor. Both me and Austin knew this wouldn't end well (as it would be to one sided) and through the I.S of co operating with others we managed to resolve the dispute.

Following this I felt it was necessary to bring the boys in for one last team talk where by the use of the I.S of communicating effectively i told the boys while we still want to 'wreck' today we want to win fairly. The boys acknowledged this and Tayne and Tim showed their new profound soccer skills by playing some flourishing 1 2's and doing some 'hollywoods' professionals would be proud of.

Through the use of the I.S supporting and encouraging others I told Michael to 'fire up' and back himself and encouraged him to give 110% at scoring a goal. This resulted in a screamer from him giving the lads a great positive finish to the tournament.
 * 1) orange team