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Mike Kohn's Coaching Transformation
- Mike Kohn shared his journey from Olympian to coach and nearly getting fired for being abrasive.
- He transformed through leadership education, emotional intelligence, and understanding athlete behavior styles.
Climbing Down Your Mountaintop
- Effective coaching requires understanding different athlete perspectives, climbing down from your own mountaintop.
- Being flexible rather than rigidly applying your own worldview leads to better athlete connections and success.
Use DISC to Adapt Coaching
- Take a DISC behavior test to identify your coaching style and learn to adjust it.
- Avoid overplaying your dominant traits to better connect with different athletes and their communication needs.