The Communication That Guides Great Athletes

23/04/2025 41 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5

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In part 2 of the communication deep dive, Tailah and Sally crack in to communication and how to use it effectively to achieve an outcome.Sally shares her five pillar strategy for effective communication when coaching, which she has developed over years of experience and continuous curiosity. These tools are critical to help coaches work through potential sticking points with athletes - keeping the greater goal in focus and maintaining a strong coach-athlete relationship.However, these five pillars can be applied by ANYONE in any conversation that has a desired outcome - whether it is professionally, personally or internally. This is an episode you don't want to miss!Hit the "follow" button to never miss a minute of Better Weather - if you want to ask a question or share your communication successes (or failures) with Tailah and Sally, comment below or DM our Instagram page ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thebetterweatherpodcast/⁠Find Psychotherapist Tailah Cuman here⁠https://www.instagram.com/tailahcuman/⁠Find Strength & Conditioning Coach Sally Hobson here⁠https://www.instagram.com/sj_athletic/Chapters00:00 Navigating Communication Anxiety00:23 The Art of Communicating to be Understood09:38 Building Trust Through Knowledge15:51 Understanding Schemas in Communication19:07 Understanding Athlete's Needs21:24 The Importance of Communication24:38 Questioning Coaching Practices27:13 Fostering Autonomy in Training33:08 Building a Stronger Self37:21 Picking Your Battles in Coaching47:11 Reflecting on Coaching Practices