Coaching Culture

The mental aspect of sports is often the most significant obstacle preventing athletes from reaching their full potential. Yet, many coaches lack confidence in guiding their athletes to overcome these mental challenges. In this episode, JP and Nate are joined by a special guest, Lisa Mitzel. She is a renowned mental training and mental health coach, author of two books, and the founder and president of Zen Tiger Mind, a company specializing in equipment and merchandise for mental training and athlete wellness. Lisa is the creator of the mental power station, an international speaker, and clinician. Prior to her coaching career, she excelled as an elite gymnast, NCAA National champion, six-time All-American, and a member of four NCAA national championship teams at the University of Utah. She is also a hall of fame inductee. √ Coaching is a job of service and servant leadership √ Young people want to be confident and in control √ Improve through awareness, learning, and application Lisa’s contact information: LisaMitzel.com ZenTigerMind.com Mitzel_Coach on Instagram Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

Navigating leadership in today's world is more challenging than ever, marked by its unpredictability and rapid changes. Despite this, many still rely on traditional tactics, even when they prove ineffective. In her book "Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps," leadership consultant, researcher, and coach Jennifer Garvey Berger identifies common shortcuts, or mindtraps, that people fall into. Often, without realizing we're caught in one of these traps, we tend to believe the solution lies in trying harder. In this episode, JP and Nate embark on the first of a series of discussions, spread across the coming months, where they explore each of Berger's five leadership mindtraps in depth. √ Simple solutions don’t exist in a complex world √ The story we are telling ourselves is critical √ Simple communication leads to big problems Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

In the second segment of our two-part conversation, we are joined again by two world-class water polo players, Cris Pinciroli and her daughter Alissa. JP and Nate discuss with Cris and Alissa how coaches and parents can work together to support high performance athletes with rest, support, and mental health. This discussion encompasses those athletes that are highly inspired and also the ones living in a burnt out world. √ The biggest challenge for sports parents √ Perspective from the balcony and dance floor √ The biggest contributor of happiness Cris’s book: Sport: A Stage for Life Cris on Instagram: crispinciroli Stanford’s Women's Water Polo: Alissa Pascual Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

The demands on athletes have never been higher. In the first segment of our two-part conversation, we are joined by two world-class water polo players, Cris Pinciroli and her daughter Alissa. Cris, the founder of WeTeam, a consulting company focused on high performance and positive psychology, served as the captain of the Brazilian women's water polo team for 15 years and, at one point, was ranked among the top 7 players in the world. Alissa currently plays water polo at Stanford University. In this episode, JP and Nate engage with Cris and Alissa to explore how parents and coaches can inspire athletes. √ Balance and burnout are a real struggle √ Games are for the players, not parents √ Everyone needs their own island of sanity Cris’s book: Sport: A Stage for Life Cris on Instagram: crispinciroli Stanford’s Women's Water Polo: Alissa Pascual Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

A prevalent challenge in the modern-day sports environment is the departure of players due to transfers or personal reasons, which can lead individuals away from their teams. This phenomenon occurs across various levels, including youth, high school, collegiate, and even professional ranks. In this episode, JP and Nate engage in a conversation addressing this reality of players leaving and provide insights on how to respond appropriately while effectively guiding a team. √ Players quitting a team can become a contagion √ Coaches should strive to respond with grace √ Make players feel loved, valued, and appreciated Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

Leadership in today’s world is complex, particularly when considering the delicate balance between compassion and candor. In Part 2 of their conversation, JP and Nate further explore this dynamic with guest Kim Scott. This episode is rich with insights on enhancing communication and feedback. The discussion revolves around Kim's book, Radical Candor. √ In emotionally charged exchanges, get curious, not furious √ Bias, prejudice, and bullying can masquerade as feedback √ For leaders, it may not be your fault, but it is your problem Guest Twitter: @kimballscott Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

Leadership in today’s world is complex. It involves many polarities, such as autonomy and control, support and accountability, love and truth. Effective leadership goes beyond either/or thinking. It necessitates the integration of these opposing concepts. In this episode, JP and Nate are delighted to host Kim Scott, a New York Times best-selling author and renowned expert in leadership. Kim is celebrated for her pioneering efforts in advancing effective communication and leadership practices. This two-part conversation centers around Kim's book, Radical Candor. √ Truths about Steve Jobs’ intentionality at Apple √ The cultural differences of Apple and Google √ Leaders must challenge directly AND care personally Guest Twitter: @kimballscott Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

Over the past two episodes, our distinguished guest from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Richard Weissbourd, unveiled some poignant realities about the role of a sports parent. In this conversation, JP and Nate aim to address a crucial question: How can we skillfully navigate these challenges to steer clear of the detrimental sports parenting behaviors discussed in Episode 309? Tune in as they recount personal stories and openly discuss their own trials and tribulations. √ Well-intentioned adults also make mistakes √ Guidelines for parents in the driveway and backyard √ Children need chances to develop responsibility Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

JP and Nate continue the 2-part conversation with Richard Weissbourd from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He is an expert in Children’s Moral and Emotional Development. His work focuses on moral development, the nature of hope, vulnerability and resilience in childhood, parenting and effective schools and services for children. He is the author of the previously mentioned book on the podcast, The Parents We Mean To Be. √ Coaches and competition are the drivers of character change √ Sports are symbolic of the fractured state of our country √ Inner tension alerts people of obstacles and opportunities Guest Bio (from HGSE): Richard Weissbourd Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

In this episode, JP and Nate bring onboard a special guest from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Richard Weissbourd. He is an expert in Children’s Moral and Emotional Development. His work focuses on moral development, the nature of hope, vulnerability and resilience in childhood, parenting and effective schools and services for children. He is the author of the previously mentioned book on the podcast, The Parents We Mean To Be. √ Raise moral children, not happy children √ The difference in praise and affirmation √ How to avoid the performance identity trap Guest Bio (from HGSE): Richard Weissbourd Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.