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The Hidden Layer of Sport

From the outside, this layer of sport is almost invisible. But from within, one thing becomes clear very quickly: match manipulation is not rare. It exists in plain sight, but few notice it.

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Sports are the Catalyst for National Unity

In the present, it’s largely accepted that sports serve the masses for entertainment purposes, whether it be going to a game or watching it with friends and family on the television. However, there is one thing in common, that is it always seems to attract groups of people who share […]

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This Is a Critical Time in College Athletics

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Wayne McDonnell talks about how this is such a critical time for college sports, especially college athletes, with Dr. Jeremy Piasecki on the Culture in Sports Podcast.

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Empathy

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Dr. Chris Barnhill discusses leadership, caring, performance, understanding, and empathy with Dr. Jeremy Piasecki on the Culture in Sports Podcast.

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Nurturing Excellence: Strategies for Developing the Sports Organization

In the competitive world of sports, the development of the organization itself is as crucial as trainingathletes or enhancing coaching methods. A well-structured and efficiently managed organization cansignificantly influence its teams’ success, from local clubs to elite professional teams. This article exploreskey strategies for organizational development in sports, offering insights […]

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Special Episode 2: Athletes Struggling With a Crisis of Confidence

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This is the second of two special episodes about CrossFit’s cultural and organizational issues brought to light by the death of elite athlete Lazar Ðukic at the 2024 CrossFit Games.

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Special Episode 1: Loss of Innocence

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On August 8, 2024, Lazar Ðukic lost his life in a Texas lake during the first event of the 2024 CrossFit Games. His death has rocked the competitive CrossFit community to its core. Although competition resumed, it wasn’t the same. Many top athletes were missing from the floor and those who […]

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Cherishing The 4 Years Of Student-Athletes

As a current (time of writing this article) high school athlete, the high school sports experiences is has lots to offer to any athlete. Teens at the end of their 4 years will take away with them invaluable life lessons, lifelong friendships, and the will to compete. It holds a […]

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Survival

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Season 4 of the Culture in Sports Podcast continues with Dr. Jeremy Piasecki having a discussion with Emma Patterson (University of Idaho Volleyball Player) and Keelyn Muell (Central Michigan University Volleyball Player) about their lived experience in the toxic culture at the University of Idaho’s volleyball program.

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No Athlete Should Be Placed in That Position

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Season 4 of the Culture in Sports Podcast continues with Lori Okimura and Dr. Jeremy Piasecki having a discussion with John Manly (The nation’s preeminent attorney representing victims of sexual abuse and assault) about athlete lived experience, protecting athletes, and how organizations can prioritize athletes’ health and wellbeing.

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How Do My Goals Align with the Organization’s Goals?

In the rapidly evolving work and coaching environments, finding alignment between individual and organizational goals is of paramount importance. Aligning coaches’ personal aspirations with strategic organizational goals significantly and positively impacts the team and organization’s performance and competitiveness. It is critical to understand the differentiation between personal and organizational goals. […]

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Identifying How My Strengths Support the Team

As a sports coach or leader, understanding your strengths and leveraging them to support the team is crucial. Coaches need to understand why it’s essential to identify your strengths and how they can significantly impact your team’s overall performance. Research suggests that leaders who know their strengths can perform more […]

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Uncovering the Truth

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Season 4 of the Culture in Sports Podcast continues with Lori Okimura (World ParaVolley) and Dr. Jeremy Piasecki having a discussion with investigative reporter Scott Reid, from the Orange County Register. Scott broke the story about the current toxic and abusive culture on a collegiate sports team: Idaho Volleyball. Learn […]

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Safeguarding Athletes

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Season 4 of the Culture in Sports Podcast is here! In this episode, Lori Okimura (World ParaVolley) and Dr. Jeremy Piasecki take a deep dive into a current #toxic and #abusive #culture on a collegiate #sports team.

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The End of the Beginning

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This final episode of our first season closes with some final thoughts from most of this season’s guests where transgender youth in K-12 sports currently stands, where it could be headed, and what we should be doing with our concerns in the meantime. 

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Strange Bedfellows

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In this episode, I explore the various factions who, despite their different general ideologies, have united in advocating for the exclusion of trans kids from sports. We discuss why this presents such a challenge when working to educate and advocate around this issue. I also provide some additional details on […]

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For the Kids

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When I started thinking about how to address the issue of trans exclusion from youth sports, I knew I needed to include the culture/industry of youth sports as part of the discussion. The pressure to compete and perform at a high level in athletics is reaching kids earlier than ever […]

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Embracing the Unknown

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Listen to Dr. Jeremy Piasecki and Elliot Markuson, Team USA Athlete for USA Bobsled & Skeleton, discuss culture, leadership, adversity, resilience, and embracing the unknown.

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How Do I Help the Organization Reach Success? A Coach’s Guide

Being a sports coach is more than just guiding a team to victories on the field. It involves building a culture, fostering resilience, developing athletes’ skills, and driving the success of the entire organization (Mallett & Lara-Bercial, 2016). It begins with creating an environment conducive to growth and excellence. As […]

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Fair’s Fair

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One of the most commonly expressed objections to the inclusion of trans athletes is that it is fundamentally unfair, particularly to cis women and girls, to compete against trans women and girls. While this cultural belief may be ubiquitous, the science behind it is far from black and white. Without […]

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Title IX

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This episode picks up where the last left off – about 50 years ago – when Title IX’s enactment changed education and athletics for women and girls in some big ways. But this 50 year old statute and implementing regulations were not created with trans and non-binary students in mind. […]

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No Shortcuts to Success

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Listen to Dr. Jeremy Piasecki and Aron McGuire, the CEO of USA Bobsled & Skeleton, discuss culture, leadership, stakeholders, competence, character, and the different pathways to success.

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Tarnished Gold

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To better understand how and why sports are a part of education, this episode goes back to where they started. Although the culture of youth sports has certainly evolved, the purpose of interscholastic athletics really has not. Today, just like 100 years ago, educators value the role of sport in […]

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Video: Helping Sport Think Forward

Watch Dr. Jeremy Piasecki, along with Dr. Ayana James, Megan Luu, and Laurel Richardson, of STRAAD, discuss culture, leadership, stakeholders, authenticity, influencing positive change, and the current state of sports. This special episode is part of exploring what will be discussed in Culture in Sports 2023 Annual Leadership Summit

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Helping Sport Think Forward

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Listen to Dr. Jeremy Piasecki, and Dr. Ayana James, Megan Luu, and Laurel Richardson, of STRAAD, speak about culture, leadership, stakeholders, authenticity, influencing positive change, and the current state of sports. This special episode is part of exploring what will be discussed in Culture in Sports 2023 Annual Leadership Summit.

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Connection

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Listen to Dr. Jeremy Piasecki and Ben Gucciardi, of Soccer Without Borders, speak about culture, relationships, trust, feeling valued, connection, mental health, intention, social isolation, and developing people.

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State of the Union

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Episode 2 looks at the recent legislative push to ban transgender kids from scholastic sports across the country in the context of the anti-trans bathroom bans that preceded it. I also dive into the Soule v. Connecticut case that is so frequently referenced as an example of trans athlete exceptionalism despite the […]

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More Than a Game

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In Episode 1, I start to introduce you to some of the legal scholars and advocates I interviewed in my research. Their remarks all come from recorded interviews that are available in full via provided links. I excerpted these specific portions to frame my approach to discussing the significance of […]

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Hearsay From the Sidelines – Season 1 Prologue

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This brief prologue explains a bit about who I am as host and creator of Season 1 of Hearsay from the Sidelines. You can learn more about me as a professional via my Seton Hall Law faculty profile. My interest in creating a podcast focused on the issue of transgender […]

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Video: Supporting Others

Watch Dr. Jeremy Piasecki speak with Richard McInnes, the former CEO of Water Polo Australia, and now the Executive General Manager in Sport and Community Capability for the Australian Sports Commission, about his journey through sports and the importance of leadership and organizational culture in sports.

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Supporting Others

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Dr. Jeremy Piasecki speaks with Richard McInnes, the former CEO of Water Polo Australia, and now the Executive General Manager in Sport and Community Capability for the Australian Sports Commission, about his journey through sports and the importance of leadership and organizational culture in sports.

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Understanding and Honoring My Moral Compass

Our moral compass is a critical part of who we are as individuals and leaders. It comprises the personal values, ethics, and principles that guide our actions and decisions (Shao, Aquino, & Freeman, 2008). A moral compass is extremely influential in a team’s culture. The Essence of a Moral Compass […]

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Who is a Leader, Who is a Hero

The passing of Willis Reed, former New York Knicks star, Basketball Hall of Famer, New York legend, is in many ways more painful than the loss of my boyhood idol, Tom Seaver. Reed is a character we at Culture in Sports would have to create if he didn’t really live, […]

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Mistakes Coaches Make

Culture in Sports’ webinar series continues with industry experts diving into the impact of coaches and their decisions. What best practices can we put forward to help coaches avoid toxic or abusive culture, Safe Sport investigations, and recognize other errors forced and unforced that can be career enders?

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Sport Psychology Myths

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In the final episode of season one the hosts breakdown common misconceptions when it comes to what a Sport Psychologist produces and experiences.

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RELATIONSHIPS

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This week’s episode breaks down the different scenarios and dynamics involved with relationships in sport. How can we get to know each other as people, deeper than just a coach player model.

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Identity

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In this weeks episode the team breaks down the different facets of identity and how it relates to sports performance. Determining what kind of parts of identity allow us to get through challenges.

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Goal Setting

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In todays episode Bryce and Manisha break down the dynamics of goal setting. Reflect and re-evaluate, its ok that your goals can change. Develop a roadmap to combat challenges to your goals.

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FOCUS

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In todays sport mental performance conversation, hosts Bryce and Manisha discuss routines, how each sport requires a different focus, and focus control.

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Make Good Choices

Since my daughter was in middle school, me and my wife have told both of our kids to make good choices…and not eat yellow snow. Even though our daughter is 21 and our son is 17, we still say it repeatedly to them, well to make good choices, that is. […]

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RESILIENCY

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Breaking down the importance of creating resiliency as an individual athlete, which can lead to mental toughness as a team culture.

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VIDEO: Visualization

Using mental reps to get positive outcomes for yourself, through being able to use your imagination. What’s the difference between day dreaming and being able to see positive benefits from imaginations?

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Motivation

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Manisha and Bryce discuss the importance of mental performance and motivation for athletes, teams, coaches, organizations, culture, and leadership.

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Gain a Mental Advantage

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Manisha and Bryce discuss the importance of mental performance for athletes, teams, coaches, organizations, culture, and leadership.

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Being Distracted

Tom Brady had a tough game this past Sunday. Teammates, coaches, analysts, and fans can all speculate what happened on Sunday, but Tom Brady is the only one who truly knows what he was going through mentally, physically, and emotionally. Being an athlete at such high level is difficult enough. […]

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Another Toxic Culture Uncovered

The owner of the Phoenix Mercury and Phoenix Suns was suspended and fined by the NBA. For 17 years, the toxic culture prevailed. All personnel in both organizations were impacted by Robert Sarver’s toxic leadership and culture for 17 years. Sarver was suspended for one year and fined $10 million. […]

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Education and Sports

Yesterday, Bryce Strecker wrote about “The ability to focus can become your secret weapon“.  It was an extremely informative article that dove deep into understanding focus and assisting athletes to better focus. If you have not read Bryce’s article yet, you must take a few minutes to not only read […]

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The NFL’s Problems with Women: Why They Matter

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell boldly declared back in 2010 that the league, which had earned a bit more than $8 billion in annual revenue the prior year, would generate $25 billion annually by 2027. The league seems on pace to hit that goal, even after Covid slowed growth a tiny […]

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Positive Coaching

Have you ever had a coach tell you that she believed in you?  If you did, that coach may have been onto something.  That same coach probably told you that he was proud of you or maybe even said that she loved your effort or hard work.  When you reflect […]

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People Behaving Badly in Sports Can Result in Death

I recently wrote a few articles about coaches, athletes, parents, and even officials behaving badly at sporting events. Poor behavior in sports looks like it is on the rise, especially in the United States. While there is no data supporting this perception, people in sports behaving badly has been in […]

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Assessing Your Team’s Culture

When was the last time that you assessed what was happening in your organization? What did you see? Who did you speak to? Was what you saw and heard reflective of the organizational culture that you want to be involved with? What are you going to do about the leadership […]

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Motivation as a Driver of Culture

Yesterday, Bryce Strecker wrote that “Team Culture Should Be Founded on Motivation”.  It was an extremely informative article the dove deep into how a team’s culture is influenced or led by motivation.  Many thought leaders discuss different ways to lead or influence culture within an organization, and I have heard […]

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Video: Life in the World of Soccer

This episode provides a glimpse into the world of soccer with Samantha Johnson. She discusses how she sought mentorship at different points in her life. We’ll also hear how important team bonding is and so much more.

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2022 Sports Leader of the Year Winner

The results are in for the Culture in Sports, Sports Leader of the Year Award! Thanks to everyone who voted for who they thought should win out of our three nominees. The winner of the Sports Leader of the Year Award is Odessa Jenkins. Odessa is the Founder and CEO […]

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Another Example of Bad Behavior in Sports

I recently wrote an article “Is Bad Behavior in Sports on the Rise?“, where I discussed the how fighting and other unsportsmanlike behavior of athletes, coaches, fans, and others is becoming more prevalent. While the instantaneous access to social media and the internet may be the reason that we are […]

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Is Bad Behavior in Sports on the Rise?

Last week, Owen Woodward of the Weatherford College baseball team decided to run at full speed and tackle a base runner after his home run hit.  While baseball is not known for hits, fights, punches, or other close quarters fighting, there is occasionally a flareup.  Woodward was provoked by choice […]

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Chasing the Perfect Game

In baseball, teams and pitchers chase the perfect game.  The last perfect game in Major League Baseball (MLB) was thrown by Félix Hernández in 2012 and there have only been 23 perfect games in MLB.  Last week, Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers was on track to make that […]

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Mercedes Petronas F1 Team Teamwork and Culture

Mercedes F1 team are one of the biggest teams and most successful teams winning seven constructor’schampionships in a row and have dominated the sport in the last decade. In 2010, the companybought the Brawn GP team, rebranding it as Mercedes and since then have been at the pinnacle ofthe sport. […]

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Cultural Differences – UK vs US Football

Football in these two countries has always been very different. In the UK, football is the most popular sport by a long way in comparison to any other whereas in the US where it is considered as soccer, it is only the fifth most popular sport in the country. This […]

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The Beauty of Sports: Everyone Wins When One Wins

Every athlete influences their team. If an athlete is excited about being at practice or training, their excitement positively influences those around them. If a teammate is injured and is out for a while, the other athletes on the team are concerned for their teammate and maybe a little worried […]

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Culture in Sports: We Focus on Athletic Success

Athletic success – what does that mean to you? The truth is that it likely means many different things to many different people. Think about it … if you were an athlete (or still are) you understand that Athletic Success goes way beyond solely Athletic Performance. We at Culture in […]

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Living in a Culture of Fear

The saga of Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars continues, even four months after he was fired.  This is now my third article at Culture in Sports where I specifically discuss Urban Meyer’s toxic and abusive behavior, his unwillingness to change, and why he still believes that his downfall was […]

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Remember When Playing Sports Was Fun?

Do you remember the first time you started playing with a ball?  You probably felt an inner joy and enjoyed throwing, kicking, spinning, and juggling that ball.  It did not matter what size the ball was, what it was made out of, or even what kind of ball it was.  […]

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Treating Athletes with Respect and Trust

When coaches treat their athletes with trust and respect, it contributes to a positive culture and climate.  Coaches should not wait for certain athletes to respect and trust, rather they should trust and respect all athletes, and personnel for that matter, from their first day on the team.  If a […]

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Coaching Is Truly About Helping Others Succeed

I read Jacob Hensh’s article True Coaches: Creating A Happy Sunset For Someone Else for Culture in Sports yesterday and recalled a conversation I had with him recently of why people decide to coach.  We discussed coaches who wanted to win, have power, influence over others, live the life they […]

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Toxicity and Receding Mental Health in the 2022 Winter Olympics

Since the beginning of sport, international competitions such as the Olympic Games have represented so much more than the athletes competing. A handful of contestants bear the weight of a country on their shoulders during these events. This can often lead to high-performance athletes destroying not only their bodies pushing […]

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Recovery After an Extremely Toxic and Abusive Culture

Is your organization at rock bottom? There is no trust, little communication, people are scared and confused, employees are bracing for the worst, employees and athletes trust nobody, and athletes are looking elsewhere because of the toxic culture that you have identified and are now trying to change. If your […]

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Sometimes It Is Just Not a Good Fit

Sometimes it is not just a good fit and that is okay.  Russell Westbrook was recently benched by the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and all reports point to Mr. Westbrook’s poor play.  While it may be frustrating for Westbrook, fellow players, coaches, and the fans that his performance […]

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Fragile Athletes and Coaches

I recently wrote an article about When Coaches Are Unwilling to Adapt or Change.  In that article I discussed that “Coaching strategies that may have worked at one level may not work at another” and used the recent example of Urban Meyer and the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Since then, much has […]

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TKR and the Road to the Perfect Season

The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) ended up having a perfect season in 2020, winning all 10 of their regular-season games as well as two playoff games, including the final. It was just a sensational performance in a season held behind closed doors due to […]

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When Coaches Are Unwilling to Adapt or Change

Over time, there have been many athletes that could not adapt to higher level competition for a variety of mental, physical, or emotional reasons.  Sometimes athletes choose to pursue other directions in their lives or cannot compete at the higher level.  There are so many reasons why athletes cannot make […]

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Culture and Inclusiveness in Sports

The Culture in Sports podcast recently had Sam Marchiano on as a guest.  Sam Marchiano is an award-winning content creator, equality advocate, adjunct assistant professor at NYU’s Tisch Institute of Global Sport, and is recognized for the crucial role allyship played in facing gender issues as female sports reporter.  She […]

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