Jochum Strength Podcast

Mike Kohn: Finding Your Coaching Voice

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Apr 21, 2025
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ANECDOTE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
ADVICE

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.
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