"Someone is not born a leader, they're not predispositioned based on their personality to be a great leader. They have skills that they've developed over time."
Author - Cassidy Preston
Dr. Cassidy Preston is the founder of Consistent Elite Performance and a full-time high-performance coach helping elite athletes, teams, and businesses increase their performance and well-being. A former OHL & pro hockey player, Cassidy combines his personal experiences with the current research in sport and performance psychology to create relatable and practical strategies for his clients to apply.
“The bottom line is this: if you don’t talk it out, you will act it out.” - Joseph Grenny
'We challenge coaches to be selective in what they take from these series and not just imitate what is seen on the limited insider footage."
"The problem instead lies in the limiting beliefs in the Old School ways of thinking..."
The struggle to let go of control is at the root of overthinking.
It can result in playing too safe, hesitation, and significantly underperforming.
They've helped create a "Secret Weapon" for many athletes.
The bottom line is that when your players are in their own head, they underperform.
Do we rely too much on "fear" as a motivator?
It's something that is often overlooked.
It’s necessary to assert yourself, but it shouldn't be your primary approach.
Don't "deal with" or "avoid" parents. Work with them.