Strategies for coaches' development in a football club: a learning organization

Abstract Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the strategies adopted in a football club to support coaches' development. Methods: Eight coaches and four technical coordinators from a Brazilian elite club participated. After transcribing data from semi-structured interviews with coaches and technical coordinators, they were analyzed using the QSR Nvivo 9.2 software. Results: Three support schemes and their respective pillars of action were identified: a) Mentoring and meeting - Assistance among coaches, discussions with coaching staff, and free theme meetings; b) Incentive for continuing education; c) Club Pillars - Club goals, continuity of coaches, evaluation of coaches. Conclusion: Data allowed us to identify the important contributions of this Club in continued ongoing coach development. Moreover, we may characterize the Club as an authentic learning organization due to the promotion of a safe work environment that stimulates coaches' engagement in the Club's organizational culture and enables adequate communication and the constant update through courses and meetings.

Tríada oscura de personalidad, satisfacción laboral y cinismo organizacional: un modelo estructural / Dark Triad of Personality, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Cynicism: A Structural Model

Resumen Se analizó el impacto del cinismo organizacional sobre las relaciones entre la tríada oscura (maquiavelismo, narcisismo, psicopatía) y la satisfacción laboral, en una muestra de 343 trabajadores argentinos. Se plantearon hipótesis sobre relaciones directas e indirectas que fueron probadas mediante análisis de ecuaciones estructurales. Los resultados confirmaron que la tríada predice el cinismo (maquiavelismo: ϒ = 0.39, p < 0.01; psicopatía: ϒ = 0.22, p < 0.01; narcisismo: ϒ = 0.14; p < 0.05), y que el cinismo mediatiza completamente las relaciones entre la tríada y la satisfacción laboral (maquiavelismo: z = -4.51, p < 0.001; psicopatía: z = -3.24, p < 0.001; narcisismo: z = -1.78, p < 0.05). Se discuten las implicancias prácticas de los hallazgos y se sugieren nuevas líneas de investigación futura.

Abstract The impact of organizational cynicism on the relationship between dark personality traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) and job satisfaction was analysed. It was study a sample of 343 Argentinean workers. Hypotheses on direct and indirect relationships were tested by structural equation modelling. The results confirmed that the dark triad predicts cynicism (machiavellianism: ϒ = 0.39, p < 0.01; psychopathy: ϒ = 0.22, p < 0.01; narcissism: ϒ = 0.14; p < 0.05); and that cynicism fully mediates the relationship between the dark side and job satisfaction (machiavellianism: z = -4.51, p < 0.001; psychopathy: z = -3.24, p < 0.001; narcissism: z = -1.78, p < 0.05). Practical implications of findings are discussed and new lines for future studies are suggested.

Modelo comunitario para la promoción, prevención, asistencia y protección ante situaciones de abuso sexual contra niñas, niños y adolescentes / Community model for promoting, preventing, assisting and protecting children and adolescents from sexual abuse / Modelo comunitário para promoção, prevenção, assistência e proteção ante situações de abuso sexual de crianças e adolescentes

Resumen Presentamos aquí un modelo teórico para la construcción de respuestas comunitarias a problemas de salud integral adolescente. El mismo condensa el trabajo realizado por nuestro equipo a lo largo de los últimos 15 años, tanto en el ámbito de la investigación como en la asistencia técnica a programas de intervención en Argentina.El modelo está organizado en 3 ejes conceptuales de los cuales se desprenden 10 principios y 6 pasos, los cuales recuperan los debates de la promoción de la salud, la salud colectiva y la pedagogía crítica. Si bien el mismo puede ser utilizado para trabajar distintas problemáticas de salud integral adolescente, se muestra en este artículo aplicado a un tema concreto y de relevancia internacional: el abuso sexual contra niños, niñas y adolescentes. Esta modelización supone una dialéctica que, por un lado, da lugar para que lo singular y contingente de cada experiencia pueda aparecer. No obstante, reconoce que muchos problemas se repiten en distintas comunidades, ya sea cercanas o geográficamente alejadas, y que la experiencia en el abordaje de los mismos puede aportar a construir nueva acción informada en la práctica. Proponemos aquí un trabajo basado en la inclusión de las diferencias, donde se interroguen los mitos, las creencias, los prejuicios y los estereotipos que sostienen las múltiples discriminaciones que pueden sufrir las personas.

Abstract We present here a theoretical model for the construction of community responses to comprehensive adolescent health problems. It summarizes the work done by our team over the last 15 years, both in the field of research and in technical assistance to intervention programs in Argentina. The model is organized into 3 conceptual axes from which 10 principles and 6 steps emerge; it retrieves the debates of health promotion, collective health and critical pedagogy. Although it can be used to work on different problems of adolescent health, in this article it is applied to a specific topic of international relevance: sexual abuse against children and adolescents. This modeling implies a dialectic that, on the one hand, gives place so that the singular and contingent of each experience can appear. However, it recognizes that many problems are repeated in different communities, either close or geographically distant, and that the experience in dealing with them can contribute to build new action informed in practice. We propose here a work based on the inclusion of differences, where the myths, beliefs, prejudices and stereotypes that support the multiple discriminations that people can suffer are questioned.

Resumo Apresentamos um modelo teórico para a construção de respostas comunitárias a problemas de saúde integral do adolescente. O mesmo condensa o trabalho realizado por nossa equipe ao longo dos últimos 15 anos, tanto na área da pesquisa quanto na assistência técnica a programas de intervenção comunitária na Argentina. O modelo está organizado em três eixos conceptuais dos quais se desprendem dez princípios e seis passos, que recuperam os debates sobre a promoção da saúde, saúde coletiva e pedagogia crítica. Embora este possa ser utilizado para o trabalho com distintas problemáticas de saúde integral adolescente, é mostrado neste artigo aplicado a um tópico específico de relevância internacional: o abuso sexual contra crianças e adolescentes. O modelo supõe uma dialética que, por um lado, permite que o singular e contingente de cada experiência apareçam. Não obstante, reconhece que muitos problemas se repitam em comunidades distintas, sejam perto ou geograficamente longe, e que a experiência na abordagem dos mesmos pode construir uma nova ação informada na prática. Proporemos aqui um trabalho baseado na inclusão das diferenças, em que se interroguem os mitos, crenças, preconceitos e estereótipos que sustentam as múltiplas discriminações que as pessoas podem sofrer.

Aplicación de la inteligencia organizacional en la gerencia y en la gestión de la ciencia, la tecnología y el medio ambiente en La Habana / Organizational intelligence: application in administration and in the management of science, technology and the environment in Havana

Describir la aplicación de la inteligencia organizacional en la Delegación del Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente de La Habana, a partir de una metodología elaborada para su diagnóstico, implantación y evaluación. Métodos: se utilizaron de manera interrelacionada métodos teóricos, empíricos y estadísticos, sobre la base del materialismo dialéctico. Se revisaron las fuentes documentales más relevantes y se hizo un análisis de los antecedentes, conceptos y modelos de inteligencia organizacional, así como de las experiencias en su implantación y desarrollo. Se aplicó una metodología para su diagnóstico, implantación y evaluación en una organización. Resultados: se demostró la incidencia de la implantación de la inteligencia organizacional en la mejora de la gerencia y de la gestión de la ciencia, la tecnología y el medio ambiente; en el fomento de la cultura informacional de la Delegación, a través del comportamiento de los indicadores de los factores influyentes, así como en los indicadores de gestión de la ciencia y la innovación tecnológica, de gestión ambiental, y de desempeño, durante los años evaluados. Conclusiones: la aplicación de la inteligencia organizacional incide en la gerencia y en la gestión de la ciencia, la tecnología y el medio ambiente, así como en el fomento de la cultura informacional...

Describe the application of organizational intelligence in the Havana delegation of the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, based on a methodology developed for its diagnosis, implementation and evaluation. Methods: theoretical, empirical and statistical methods were used in an interrelated manner following a dialectical materialistic approach. The most relevant documentary sources were reviewed and an analysis was conducted of the antecedents, concepts and models of organizational intelligence, as well as experiences related to its implementation and development. A methodology was applied for the diagnosis, implementation and evaluation of organizational intelligence in an organization. Results: it was found that administration, the management of science, technology and the environment, and the fostering of the informational culture of the Delegation are influenced by the implementation of organizational intelligence. This fact was demonstrated by examining the behavior of indicators of influence factors, as well as indicators related to the management of science and technology, the environment and performance during the years evaluated. Conclusions: the application of organizational intelligence has an impact on administration and on the management of science, technology and the environment, as well as on the fostering of informational culture...