human experience
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The Heart of Coaching: Finding Strength Beyond the Scoreboard
In the words of Brené Brown, “Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” This sentiment is at the core of what it means to be a coach, especially in those seasons when victory seems like a distant dream. For coaches navigating a season without wins, it’s essential to remember that your impact…
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Canadian Coaches and Athletes are Hungry: Demanding Change in Collegiate Sports
The world of collegiate sports in Canada is filled with excitement, talent, and dedication. However, beneath the surface of competitive glory lies a stark reality of complacency where staff and athletes serve the needs of the institution often at the expense of their finances, mental health, and sometimes even long term wellness. Coaches and athletes dedicate countless…
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The Parallels of Power: From the Athletic Field to the Boardroom
The spotlight shines brightly on Kayla Mitchell, a 15-year-old track sensation, as she dashes across the finish line, smashing yet another record. Meanwhile, across town in a sleek skyscraper, Diane Reynolds, a seasoned CEO, closes a multi-million dollar deal that solidifies her company’s dominance in its sector. At first glance, Kayla and Diane might seem…
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Negative Mindset: How Underdeveloped Traits Can Sabotage Athletic Performance
Athletic performance is undeniably a blend of physical prowess and mental fortitude. While much emphasis is placed on the physical components of an athlete’s training regimen, the psychological aspects are often overshadowed. Yet, emerging evidence demonstrates that an athlete’s negative mindset traits can detrimentally affect their performance and overall mental well-being. 1. Fear of Failure:…
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Optimizing Team Dynamics: Enhancing Player and Team Success Post Mid-Season Trade
Team dynamics will always be impacted by mid-season trades, which often serve as a strategic catalyst for team recalibration. However, the aftermath of such trades can prove challenging for both the players involved and the teams that acquire them. By employing a comprehensive and empathetic approach, organizations can enhance post-trade player and team performance, backed…
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Chasing Shadows: Is Current Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training Helping or Hindering?
It’s about time we shake the dust off the words we commonly use and gaze critically at the existing corporate practices that surround Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Make no mistake: We are firm believers in the importance of DEI. Workplaces should be melting pots of diverse ideas, voices, and experiences. But it seems like…
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Threads Is The End of Social Media: But The Beginning Of “Social Performance”
So you’ve heard about Threads? Amid this sea change, recent trends point towards a growing need to better understand and measure human behavior across business and sport domains. In these trends, there’s a platform that’s reshaping the landscape – Threads. A data-driven tool that could mark the end of social media as we know it.Why?…
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How to Change Your Team in a Week: A New Look at Mindset Metrics
In the quest for outstanding performance, both in sports and business, leaders often invest considerable time and resources in analytics. Quantifying skill sets, tracking performance metrics, and meticulously cataloging strengths and weaknesses are crucial parts of team-building. However, there’s one component that often goes unmeasured and under-appreciated, and that’s the mindset of the individuals within…
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The Unseen Impact: How Social Media Effects Young People’s Body Language and Success
In today’s digital age, social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, shaping how we interact with one another. However, with the constant evolution of technology, the social media effects on young people have begun to take a toll on their body language and non-verbal communication, ultimately impacting their success in sports,…
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The Dark Side of Emotional Intelligence: A Critical Analysis of its Measurement and Potential Negative Effects on Well-being and Performance
Keywords: emotional intelligence, EQ, well-being, self-image, performance, sports, business, measurement, reliability Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a widely studied construct that represents an individual’s ability to perceive, use, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others (Salovey & Mayer, 1990). EQ development has been touted for its numerous benefits, such as improved mental health, stronger interpersonal…