in order to get athletes to move physically, we must first get people to move psychologically and emotionally.

Find or create your own artifact from your past and you’ll see the role it will continue to play in shaping your coaching identity and strategy in the years to come. Reflecting on these stories and artifacts is a powerful way to improve your self-awareness as coach and act upon your unique strengths and motivations.

the word “coach” has been a title and designation that commanded near instant respect. Coaches simply didn’t need to explain themselves. Athletes lined up and listened up, otherwise they faced the consequences.

Trust, combined with strong communication skills, is an alchemy for excellence.

And in order to get athletes to move physically, we must first get people to move psychologically and emotionally. Recent technology may be advancing what we are able to measure and manage, but the best training programs are not driven by technological connection. They are driven by human connection. Put simply: there is no gadget that can inspire

Also included within the relational element is our body language, which includes things like eye contact, facial expression, and other non-verbal gestures that comprise up to 70 percent of all perceived communication

the difference between “transactional” and “transformational” leadership,

while “all mammals want attention, only human beings need acknowledgement”

if you want to be great, you better expect bruises and learn to love your battle scars.