Posts Tagged ‘ team-work ’

by Stephen Walker, PhD, CC-AASP Podium’s Podcast of the Week: An Interview with Jesse Michel – West Virginia University Coaches have varying expectations of their team captains.  Some will follow the adage of  ‘expect nothing be prepared for everything’ while others will want their team captain to serve as an assistant coach.  Leadership is...
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By Dr. Stephen Walker, CC-AASP Last night capped the end of March Madness when the NCAA Basketball Championships were completed.  U Conn and coach Geno Auriemma took the women’s championship in undeniable fashion – as they went undefeated for the season – never winning a game by less than 10 points.  Roy William’s North...
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By Scott Martin, Ph.D. “The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.” – Tom Landry Winning is the ultimate goal for coaches and athletes. To be an effective leader on the field or court, coaches need to take a look at their coaching behaviors and identify areas in which they can improve. The twelve...
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Our riding and racing can be profoundly affected by how we conduct our relationships. Teammates, competitors, training partners, coaches, employers, significant others: all can play important roles in the progress, fun and success we experience in cycling. As a result, communication is a crucial skill for the mentally fit cyclist. Last month, I explored...
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