The Art Of Coaching

On Episode 12 of the Art Of Coaching podcast I catch up with my old friend, former trainee and current Army Ranger Mike Meegan. I wanted to get Mike on the podcast because as a Ranger he is not only a true subject matter expert in leadership and what many refer to as "mental toughness" but also what it takes to survive and adapt in high-stakes situations Many of the topics discussed are may seem simple or obvious, yet they are pervasivly under-executed within our current society, and across multiple professional domains as well. Enjoy as one of our country's finest leads us through lessons he has considered to be home and hearth to helping him survive, learn and lead throughout his multiple deployments.Here are the topics we cover on this episode Why leadership is a people business Should popularity matter in leadership What it means to adapt Mental resilience vs mental toughness The importance of deep self analysis Books and experiences that our outside of Mike's normal sphere of influence The import

Whether you are a coach, CEO or mom all of us are in leadership positions where we feel like we can't show vulnerability without losing credibility. On this podcast I talk about how to talk use your personal experiences to develop a trust relationship without losing your professional boundaries. Here are the specific topics I get into on this episode- Compassion the middle ground between empathy and apathy- Real weakness and insecurity- The strongest drive in human nature and our tribal nature- The importance of listening and follow up questions- Call to action If you like what you heard today make sure you head to https://artofcoaching.com to get more free resources.  

On Episode 10 I am joined by Louisiana Tech Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Kurt Hester. If you aren't familiar with Kurt, before taking the LA Tech job he was formerly the Head Coach of the Manning Passing Academy, as well as the owner of D1 in Nashville, TN. He is renowned for his no-nonsense approach to training and his contributions regarding the future of the S&C profession, but his biggest asset may be his ability to tell it how it is and paint a clear picture to athletes and sport coaches alike. That is exactly why I believed him to be the perfect guest for this episode- as it breaks down common motivational tactics, and issues we as coaches face from a stigma standpoint. Topics Covered On This Episode Are Kurt's love for hunting and career path Personality traits Kurt learned that helped him navigate his early career path What bothers Kurt about how we conduct ourselves as performance professionals Wrestling an alligator on a heavy squat day Compromising ethics and the importance of kno

On Episode 9 of the Art of Coaching Podcast, I sit down with a guy who has one of the best jobs in all of strength & conditioning. Matt Bertsch is the Performance Director for Lincoln Public Schools in Lincoln Nebraska where he overseas the strength and conditioning for 6 area high schools and more than 3,500 athletes. Too often, coaches chase big name jobs whole overlooking other opportunities for growth. My hope in bringing Matt on is that I can help us as a profession quit overlooking high-school strength & conditioning and potentially get some people to open their minds to other jobs out there. If you like this episode, or want to learn more from Matt make sure to follow him on Twitter @matt_bertsch. Also make sure you let us know what you think of the podcast via an iTunes review! Topics covered on the show Matt's Story Moving from the floor to administration Getting buy in as administrator How to get your resume viewed How to properly use video Preparing for an interview: going beyond w

On Episode 8 of the Art Of Coaching podcast I am joined by my long time friend Molly Binetti to talk about being a Pro strength and conditioning coach. If you aren't familiar with Molly she is the head strength and conditioning coach for the South Carolina Women's basketball program. Before accepting this position she also worked at University of Louisville and Purdue University. Molly is straight up on the best coaches I know and the reason I think she separates herself is because of her unparalleled standards of professionalism. Check out this episode to gain some insight from Molly on how to be a pro and put it into practice in your gym, weight room or board room today. Topics Covered On The Show Molly's background How the way Molly was raised translated into being a pro coach Taking criticism The social media talk: how do you handle criticism and how do you filter what you share Gaining validation for methods How to have effective self evaluation If you were fired today what is your back up pla

On Episode 7 of this podcast I sit down with one of coaching and sciences most brilliant minds, Dr. Matt Jordan. If you aren't familiar with Matt is a sought after presenter on return to sport after injury, training program design for elite athletes, and creating interdisciplinary high performance practitioner teams and the information we cover on the episode is mind blowing. I wanted to get him on the podcast to talk about some of the uncomfortable topics that aren't often asked in the coaching and research communities like how to create value, get your rhythm and avoid the imposter syndrome and I think we nailed it. Check out the episode to find out for yourself. Other topics covered include: What role speaking plays in the atmosphere of strength and condition Being yourself as a coach and presenter Topics that are overbastardized The problem of having too many dismisses coaches but not enough skeptics The importance of asking questions and not being "too cool" to be ask something dumb The anatomy

Authenticity is word that gets tossed around often in the world of social media, but few actually live it. On Episode 6 of the Art of Coaching Podcast I am joined by someone who is sincerely authentic in everything she does, Coach Brianna Battles. Brianna is former D1 strength and conditioning coach and corporate wellness vet who left both of those worlds to start her own company called Everyday Battles. Brianna's company specializes in coaching pregnant athletes as well as educating coaches on how to help athletes navigate the physical and mental considerations of athleticism during these chapters in a woman’s life. Check out this episode to learn why it's easier to practice what you preach when your preach what you practice. Topics Covered On This Episode-Why Brianna started her company-Finding monitorship as a postpartum expert-The physiological considerations of the pregnant athlete-Being a leader as a woman in the strength and conditioning field-How to find great mentors-The systems that help Brianna

"Please God don't let me be pigeon hold in a normal job." This was a prayer of mine immediately after graduating under grad and being denied a internship by the United States Olympic Committee. I am fairly certain that many of you out there pray the same thing in regards to looking for your first break in the coaching field out of school, or maybe even looking for a promotion. On this episode of the podcast I share a bit of my personal background story in an effort to answer the question "how can I get a break into the strength and conditioning career field." I also share some tips on how to separate yourself from the pack of other coaches looking for a job. If you are a coach looking for help in managing your career make sure to check out my upcoming Careers In Coaching seminar in Atlanta that is happening January 19-20, 2019.    

On Episode 4 of the Art of Coaching podcast I am joined by Coach Davis Conley from Northern State University to talk about what it's like to be a young coach coming up in the profession as the climate in the coaching profession is constantly changing around us. Specific Topics We Get Into Are Development of interns What are the important things to learn Taking risks and the value of that in improving your network Why age doesn't matter in coaching You can contact Davis via the info below davs.conley@wolves.nothern.edu @coachdconley on Instagram

On this episode of the podcast I am joined by Brock Bittle, who is a former student athlete of mine to about one of the tough parts of our profession: what happens when you can get a job. Brock played football at Southern Illinois and after his collegiate career came to a close and he moved into the coaching side. After a few years of interning and grad assisting he found himself burnt out and asking questions about his future in the coaching profession. Tune in to hear Brock's story and find out how he answered these questions. Links mentioned in the show are as follows Newsletter Opt-In: https://artofcoaching.com/double-optin/ Brock Bittle's Contact: brockbittleazrealtor@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brock.bittle

Today I am talking about one of the most bastardized terms in the human lexicon: culture. It's often used to describe what's going right or wrong with teams or organizations, but we really don't have a good working definition of what culture is, which means it's pretty hard to make changes to it if we don't know what it is. So on this episode I will share a definition I really like and then explain how culture can become stagnant and corrosive and how we can prevent that or fix it if it is happening. Here is a link to the article I reference in the show: Culture Change By Elite Performance Teams If you are interested in checking out my course Bought In head over to ArtOfCoaching.com to do so. Enrollment for it closes this Friday. If you have questions you want addressed on this podcast feel free to reach out via info@artofcoaching.com. Have a great week! Brett

Over the years I have been vehemently against doing a podcast, but after talking to many of you about leadership, coaching, management..etc my passion for educating on the little things that go unnoticed was reinvigorated and I decided that It was really important to make what I know available in every medium possible. So I'm doing a podcast. On this first episode I sit down to talk about what you can expect from me on here and what I aim to accomplish and what is going to make this podcast different. Please feel free to share your thoughts or questions. I am reachable via email at info@artofcoaching.com on Instagram and I would love to hear from you. If you want to check out my book, course or personal website you can do so here. Course: http://artofcoaching.com Book: https://goo.gl/mNhcrv Personal Website: https://brettbartholomew.net/ Thanks! Brett