451: How to Work through Negative Feedback as a Coach

451: How to Work through Negative Feedback as a Coach

We talked about why feedback hits so personally (especially for coaches who pour their whole identity into their work), what it feels like to be blindsided by criticism, and how our nervous systems react before our rational brains even get a chance to weigh in.

Leadership
I Don’t Think I Want Them to “Want It”

I Don’t Think I Want Them to “Want It”

Parents are often encouraging early specialization with one goal in mind: for their kid to "make it big." I get it—it’s not just about a full-ride scholarship anymore. The potential financial upside in sports today is massive.

ParentsAthletes
450: Brave Spaces, Big Questions & the Art of Coaching | Daniel Coyle Part 2

450: Brave Spaces, Big Questions & the Art of Coaching | Daniel Coyle Part 2

Coyle shares rich examples from 13 years inside the Cleveland Guardians organization, unpacks the difference between controlling and relational attention, and introduces the concept of "yellow doors" — the small moments of openness that lead to a flourishing life.

Podcast
449: Flourishing, Community & the Coach's Role | Daniel Coyle

449: Flourishing, Community & the Coach's Role | Daniel Coyle

In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, bestselling author Daniel Coyle joins The Coaching Culture Podcast to explore the ideas behind his newest book on flourishing — a concept he sees as distinct from, yet rooted in, his earlier work on culture and talent.

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