Coaching Culture

Dealing with the pain Whose opinion matters? How do we respond? What criticism reveals about you J.P. and Nate discuss how to handle the inevitable criticism that comes our way during the sports season. Become Part of Our Mentorship Program (Click here tocculture.com for more information). Do You Still Have Questions About our Mentorship Program? Schedule a Call with J.P. or Nate and They Will be...

√ Growing as a Leader √ What it Looks Like to Lead with Love √ The Importance of Intentionality in Sports Brian Catanella shares his own journey as a leader and the keys to his growth. Guests: Brian Catanella Website: leadwithlovebooks.com Twitter: @BrianCatanella Buy the Book Here: https://tinyurl.com/TheGiftBrian Spring 2022 Cohorts: Join Nate Sanderson and 12 others coaches to explore your own...

√ The Big 3 Tricks to Developing Healthy Habits & Disciplines √ Two Ways to Start Investing in Your Development √ Healthy Disciplines and Habits for Every Leader J.P. Nerbun shares some of his personal development journey the last 8 years and how he has become more and consistent in developing the right disciplines. Spring 2022 Cohorts: Join Nate Sanderson and 12 others coaches to explore your...

√ How to Teach Your Players to Get to Zero √ How Not to Deal with Conflict as a Leader √ The Core Skills √ Why Apologies Aren’t Enough Author of “Getting to Zero” and Relationship Coach Jayson Gaddis shares how to lead and teach our team to work through conflict. Guests: Jayson Gaddis Instagram: @jaysongaddis Twitter: @JayGaddis Website: Relationshipschool.com Podcast: The Relationship School ( ht...

√ Why Conflict Resolution is an Essential Skill √ How Getting to Zero Starts with Us √ The Importance of Self-Reflection Author of “Getting to Zero” and Relationship Coach Jayson Gaddis joins the podcast to discuss how we as leaders can improve how we manage and deal with conflict. Guests: Jayson Gaddis Instagram: @jaysongaddis Twitter: @JayGaddis Website: Relationshipschool.com Podcast: The Relat...

√ Human Problems versus Tactical & Technical Problems √ The History and Mission of TOC √ What is Mentorship? How does it help? This week we discuss the origins of TOC Culture Consulting, our mentorship program and retreats. Become Part of Our Mentorship Program ( Click here tocculture.com for more information ).  Do You Still Have Questions About our Mentorship Program? Schedule a Call wi...

√ How Both Love and High Expectations can Co-Exist √ Bringing Systematic Change within Our Sports Culture Dr. Bruce Perry co-authored the book “What Happened to You” with Oprah Winfrey and is the world’s leading expert on mental health and neuroscience. He was previously on episodes 126 & 127. Megan Bartlett works at the Center for Healing and Justice through Sport. She was previously on episo...

√ Why Coaches and Athletes Need to Understand Brain Science √ How Brain Science Can Help You as a Leader √ Common Unacceptable, Ineffective, and Potentially Harmful Coaching Behaviors  Dr. Bruce Perry co-authored the book “What Happened to You” with Oprah Winfrey and is the world’s leading expert on mental health and neuroscience. He was previously on episodes 126 & 127. Megan Bartlett wo...

√ Handling High Expectations √ Preparing Your Team for Big Games √ Navigating the Pressure of Being the Favorite JP and Nate discuss how to prepare your team when winning is expected.  We discuss high expectations that might accompany your season, and strategies to prepare for the Big Game. Schedule a Call with J.P. or Nate to discuss how we can support you! thriveonchallenge.com/schedule-a-c...

√ Reflecting and Learning from Your Practice √ Engaging Others in Your Review Process √ Ways to Get Feedback from Players Alan Keane & Simon Turner share some tools and methods to complete the loop for the Plan-Do-Review process as well as how to get more objective feedback and perspective from another coach or even your players.  Guests: Alan Keane & Simon Turner Twitter: @coachkeane...

√ Making Live Changes to Your Practice and Game Plan √ Effective Targets for Your Practice √ The Key Elements to an Effective Review Alan Keane & Simon Turner share some tools and methods to more effectively make changes in your practice and game on the fly, as well as some important elements coaches ignore in their reflection. Guests: Alan Keane        &nbsp...

√ Common Mistakes in Plan and Review Process √ Who Does Your Team Need You to Be Today? √ Creating an Effective Practice Plan   Every coach should have an intentional process to plan and reflect on practices and games. Alan Keane and Simon Turner share some methods and tools for improving your process. Guests: Alan Keane             ...

√ Coaching in a Blow Out Game √ Working with Parents who Make Strategic Suggestions √ How to Coach Kids through Disappointment √ Climbing the Coaching Ladder as a Transformational Coach As 2021 comes to a close, Nate Sanderson and J.P. Nerbun answer some of our listeners' questions around some of their biggest challenges. Schedule a Call with J.P. or Nate to discuss how we can support you! thriveo...

√ What to Do When Players Don’t Get Along √ Dealing with a Lack of Staff Buy-In √ Handling the Pressure to Win √ What to Do When a Player Quits As 2021 comes to a close, Nate Sanderson and J.P. Nerbun answer some of our listeners' questions around some of their biggest challenges. Schedule a Call with J.P. or Nate to discuss how we can support you! thriveonchallenge.com/schedule-a-call/ TOC Mentor...

- The Worst Ways to Handle Losing - Focus on the Process, Not the Scoreboard - Reframing Losing for Your Team Today’s episode shares the things NOT to do and a few practical things to consider to help your team handle losing games appropriately.  We discuss how to keep your team focused on improvement while staying connected and still enjoying the journey. Get the Podcast Notes PDFs buff.ly/2...

- The Warning Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship with Losing - Developing a Process to Learn from a Loss and Move On - Celebrating Opponents in a Loss Is the pain of losing greater than the joy of winning? When you win do you only experience a sense of relief? In this week’s episode, Nate and JP talk about how to keep both winning and losing in perspective. Get the Podcast Notes PDFs buff.ly/2KlPr...

- The Judgmental Trap in Coaching - Curious Questions to Ask Your Players - How to Support Players Through the Struggle “Be Curious, Not Judgmental” is a great principle or slogan, but applying it within our role as the leader of a team isn’t easy. Nate Sanderson and J.P. Nerbun unpack the challenges and some practical ways to apply this principle within your coaching, while not sacrificing your s...

- Scrapping Your Code of Conduct and Implementing Non-Negotiables - Implementing a Captain’s Council System - Coaching Your Players Using Understand and Assist - Empowering Your Staff to Drive the Culture In the second part of our conversation with Andre, he opens up and shares some of the best ways he has developed his team’s culture. Guest: Andre Pretorius Twitter: @APetoors10 Save 20% Captain’s...

- The Challenges of Transitioning from Player to Coach - Understand and Assist (Coaching Strategy) - Becoming a Transformational Coach in Professional Sports Andre Pretorius is a former professional rugby player who won the 2007 World Cup with South Africa. He shares with us his journey from high profile player to professional coach and the many challenges and traps on that journey. Guest: Andre P...

- Teaching Your Players How to Practice - Getting Your Players to See Practice as a Privilege - Implementing a Competitive Cauldron Struggling to create an intrinsically motivated + high-intensity practice environment? J.P. Nerbun and  Nate Sanderson unpack a load of different strategies to create a more intense and motivated practice environment. Save 20% Competitive Cauldron Course with thi...

- Defining Small Victories in Your Life and Team - Keeping Your Team Motivated in a Losing Season with Winning Processes - Finding Clarity on Your Identity JP and Nate continue their conversation with SAVI consultant and coaching through leader Tyler Coston. This week they focus on redefining victories to reflect the process to separate our identity from the scoreboard. Guest: Tyler Coston Website...

- How the SAVI Framework Leads to Practical Wisdom - 3 Practical Ways to Simplify Your Coaching & Leadership - 3 Practical Ways to Develop Adversity within your Team Tyler Coston of SAVI Performance breakdowns the importance of simplicity and adversity when it comes to leadership and culture.  Guest: Tyler Coston Website: tylercoston.com Twitter: @t ylercoston Get the Podcast Notes PDFs b...

- Rethinking the Purpose - The Conversations You Want to Have with Parents - Creating Mutual Expectations Between Parent and Coaches What if instead of surviving the parent meeting we used it to strengthen our culture and help support parents in their role? In this week’s episode, Nate and JP discuss why it might be time to rethink our parent meeting and how doing so could lead to fewer issues and...

- How he connects with players - The inspirational story of Luke Akerstrom - Becoming a sports parent - Catching a pass in his final home game Guest: Brad Meester Website: https://www.mountvernonfootball.com/ Twitter: Mount Vernon football @MustangFB1 14-year NFL veteran Brad Meester joins the podcast to discuss how he connects with players as the offensive coordinator at Mount Vernon High School....

- Playing for legendary HS coach Ed Thomas - What he learned under four NFL head coaches - What leadership looks like in an NFL locker room - Transitioning from the NFL to HS coaching Guest: Brad Meester Website: https://www.mountvernonfootball.com/ Twitter: Mount Vernon football @MustangFB1   14-year NFL veteran Brad Meester joins the podcast to discuss how his playing experiences shaped his...