#289 Lisa Alexander AM - Reflections on Developing a World-Class Winning Coaching Programme Part 2
Jul 8, 2024
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Lisa Alexander, high-performance consultant and former Australian Netball coach, discusses creating winning environments, coaching dynamics, psychology in coaching, coach wellbeing, and effective communication in various sports.
Establishing a person-centered coaching environment is crucial for team success.
Performance psychology and understanding players' needs are essential for optimal coaching.
Deep dives
Coach Lisa Alexander's Distinguished Career and Achievements in Netball
Lisa Alexander talks about her journey in coaching netball, highlighting her pride in earning an AM, the challenges of coaching for 30 years, and the importance of mentorship in her career. She reflects on coaching the Australian Diamonds to a historic gold medal in 2014 and the psychological aspects of coaching that contributed to their success.
Emphasizing Performance Psychology and Goal Setting for Athletes
Lisa discusses the significance of performance psychology in coaching, mentioning the importance of athletes setting pregame goals encompassing mental, physical, and recovery elements. She emphasizes the role of sport psychology in individual athlete performance plans, linking mental practices with on-field performance and underlines the value of understanding players' psychological needs for optimal coaching.
Challenges in Coaching and the Importance of Player Development
Lisa shares her experiences of coaching challenges, particularly highlighting a player's struggle to meet physical demands affecting their game performance. She emphasizes the need for coaches to address individual player development systematically, including physical and mental aspects, to enhance overall team performance and player growth.
Creating a Supportive and Growth-Focused Coaching Environment
Lisa discusses the importance of creating a supportive coaching environment that values player well-being and mental health. She underscores the need for coaches to prioritize player recovery, mental toughness, and growth, highlighting personal experiences of managing well-being amidst high-pressure coaching roles. Lisa advocates for coaches to model self-care and emphasizes the impact of holistic player and coach support on team success.
I am honoured to be joined again by high-performance consultant, Lisa Alexander, in this episode. Lisa works with coaches, teams and organisations to create winning and success-driven environments.
Lisa is one of the most successful coaches in Australian sport. As the Head Coach of the Australian Diamonds, the Australian National Netball Team, Lisa lead the team to multiple wins including a Commonwealth Gold Medal.
In 2021 Lisa received the Order of Australia, the highest recognition for outstanding achievement and service in the Australian honours system, for her significant service to netball at the elite level.
We speak about Lisa’s long career as Head Coach of the Diamonds. How she went about establishing a true person-centred environment; the parallels between teaching and coaching; getting to know your team and directive vs non-directive coaching.
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