High Performance Mindset | Learn from World-Class Leaders, Consultants, Athletes & Coaches about Mindset 685: Coaches Are Performers Too: Building High-Performance Cultures with Dr. Richard Thelwell
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Jun 19, 2025 In this insightful conversation, Dr. Richard Thelwell, a renowned sport psychologist and Executive Dean at the University of Portsmouth, discusses the critical role of coaches in high-performance environments. He emphasizes that coaches must view themselves as performers and highlights how emotional intelligence impacts athlete performance. Thelwell explains the importance of rest as a psychological skill and shares strategies for managing stress and burnout. His research sheds light on the complex dynamics of the coach-athlete relationship and the necessity of effective communication and self-awareness.
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Coaches Are Performers Too
- Coaches are performers whose performance affects athletes and team culture.
- Recognizing coaching as a multifaceted performance role broadens the scope of support needed.
Coach Self-Awareness Critical
- Coaches must be self-aware of verbal and nonverbal messages they send to athletes.
- Practice emotional control and goal-setting consistency to maintain athlete engagement and trust.
Healthy Coach Relationships Matter
- Effective coaches build healthy, supportive, but firm relationships with athletes.
- Healthy relationships facilitate longer-term athletic success beyond immediate results.
