Tag: #coaches
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What Kind of Leadership Do You Want to Cultivate?
Having been a high performance athlete for 15 years and in my career for the past 20, I’ve experienced my fair share of – and heard so many stories about – people in leadership roles. Here’s the general tally: Many just-fine leaders, the “clock-in-clock-out” kind who don’t necessarily feel helpful, but neither are they overtly…
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Reading Roster: Mastering Stress and Rest for “Peak Performance”
Highly recommended! Lovely book by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness, sharing practical ideas and inspiring real-life stories that will encourage you to take steps toward living your best life. The basic tenets: Feel enough stress to help you grow. Rest enough to replenish. Work toward purpose and goals. And nourish your body, mind, and heart…
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Reading Roster: Empowering Youth Coaches through Sport Psychology Insights
“Sport Psychology for Youth Coaches, Developing Champions in Sports and Life,” by Ronald E. Smith and Frank L. Smoll Highly recommended! This is a great read for ANY adult who is involved in the development of an athlete. Smith and Smoll encourage coaches and guardians toward an ideology and practice of “mastery development” over “results…
The Athlete Psychotherapist 