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Why Team Culture Is a Performance Multiplier
When Mike Macdonald, head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, addressed his team at the start of the season, he didn’t begin with tactics or expectations. He began with this: “I need to get better at public speaking.” He admitted he hadn’t handled media well the previous...
Why Team Culture Determines Who Wins Under Pressure
Why Team Culture Determines Who Wins Under Pressure “When people have to manage dangers from inside the team, the team becomes less able to face dangers from outside.” — Simon Sinek, Leaders Eat Last I come back to this quote often because it explains something I see...
Psychology of Injury Recovery – What to do?
Last week, we discussed the psychological effects of injuries on athletes that can derail an athlete’s rehabilitation process. The next question athletes, coaches, or parents ask is – what can I do manage or minimize these negative effects? Research shows that a...
Psychology of Injury Recovery
Injuries are the low points of athletes’ careers. Beyond the physical effects of an injury – pain, restricted movement, loss of strength – there are layers to the psychological effects. Athletes are creatures of habit and routine. They get used to the patterns of...
Managing Stress during Quarantine: 5 Pitfalls and What to do about them!
Combating Stress During Quarantine:Tools for Emotional Wellness This is an unprecedented time and it’s causing all kinds of challenges for people. In my practice, I’ve noticed some patterns in the challenges people are experiencing while in quarantine. I want to...
Stories to Inspire! Overcoming Performance Anxiety (Part 3)
Warren Buffett (the third richest person in the world), Abraham Lincoln (one of the most influential leaders of all time), Bill Russell (one of the best basketball players of all time), and Adele (one of the world’s most talented singers) all have at least one thing...