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  1. mcuervoybennet

    I think it is very interesting how job satisfaction and climate and culture go hand-in-hand. A positive culture leads to a increased job satisfaction and job satisfaction equals a positive climate and culture. In Mazerolle’s study, I agree it is incredibly important to recognize the differences in demographics in athletic trainers or teachers. Preventing burnout and maintaining retention is a key component to the success of any organization. Identifying the barriers athletic trainers encounter in the collegiate setting is interesting to see why athletic trainers are shifting to different settings, such as the clinical or emerging settings. However, the climate and culture help the personnel overcome these barriers and increase that retention rate.

  2. aboone

    The discussion on the effects of a servant leadership style in an organization helping to facilitate a positive climate and culture in that organization seems very applicable to athletic training. This leadership model, which focuses on the good of individuals in the organization, should lend itself well to a field that involves looking out for the physical well-being of others. I would think that leaders would be modeling the very behavior they want from their trainers, and setting the example for how they want things done around here…which would definitely help shape a culture of servant leadership among members.

    I also found a lot of value in your discussion of factors that ATCs identified as contributing to a positive culture, such as a mentoring, a family-friendly environment, autonomy, and collegiality. This, in my opinion, is something that can help new ATCs identify work environments where they will not only be able to grow and thrive, but are also likely to find satisfaction in their work. That also works when considering the factors that contribute to a negative climate. This will help ATCs identify work places where they may have to work to change the culture and climate in addition to their own job responsibilities.

  3. ephillips8

    Creating a team with similar goals and work ethic is super important to a cohesive an successful team, especially in athletic training because you deal with the health and well-being of student athletes and have a lot of people who depend on you. As an athletic trainer you tend to put others before you which is not always an easy thing, creating an inviting environment is something I’ve felt that the athletic trainers currently do a great job of, so that athletes do not feel like the cannot go get the treatment they need. Positive culture is very important in any institution to create a harmonious and productive team.

  4. cboggess2

    Amber!

    What a great read over Climate and Culture. You did a great job of relating it back to your field of work and the tennis team. I was also able to relate it back to my job as a basketball coach. There were some key definitions and statements that were made that stood out to me the most through your paper.

    “Culture is the personality of the group, which is influenced by the leadership, the community, the school’s history, and the unwritten rules people abide by. Climate is the general attitude of people in the school relative to specific situations.” This definition of climate and culture holds true. Without one of these you can’t have the other. There has to be a balance. Within my field I want the climate to be inviting but the culture to be that we work hard. Creating this will ultimately allow myself to have successful teams.

    The relationships that you create with people everyday, will create that climate and culture. When you spoke on this it really hit home because I value relationships just as much as you do. We care about people, their lives, and want them to succeed in life. This kind of environment is something that is contagious throughout any program.

    I hope that whatever future career you have you are able to instill these very beliefs of culture and climate!

  5. ovanhook

    I like what you said about a team having the same beliefs. On the softball team, family is huge. We have a family atmosphere and we consider everyone to be family, regardless if you are on the team or alumni.

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