This week we're joined by Rob Biernacki, Cory Burton, and Gary Gilbert! Collectively, they are the coaching team at Island Top Team in Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. In this episode, Rob and the team explain the importance of having a common coaching language across the entire team, and how our choice of language shapes our behavior.

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Mental models discussed in this episode:

Labeling
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/labeling/
Theory of Alignment
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/theory-of-alignment/
Self-Organization
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/self-organization/
Gamification
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/gamification/
Constraints-Led Approach
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/constraints-led-approach/
Incremental Learning
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/incremental-learning/
Cognitive Load
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/cognitive-load/
Zone of Genius
https://bjjmentalmodels.com/zone-of-genius/

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