Why player ownership is essential in driving team values to achieve success in sport
By Bo Hanson – Director and Lead Consultant
There are some non-negotiable principles teams need to have in place if they are to achieve success. Firstly, every unique team must have a set of values they agree to live by. Secondly, they have […]
By Bo Hanson – Director and Lead Consultant
Start energizing your team like a Rock Star
Rock bands follow a formula for managing their audience’s energy. When you think about any of the live gigs you’ve been to, they follow a pretty predictable pattern. Predictable but effective. In this short video Bo Hanson shows you how to apply […]
The How-To Coach’s Guide for a Successful 1st Year
By Bo Hanson, Senior Consultant, Athlete Assessments
Congratulations! You’ve just been recruited as the new Head Coach. Whatever circumstances led to your appointment, the fact remains; you need to turn this team around – fast. You’ve got to get important elements of the team on side and develop […]
Why it’s more helpful to believe that moments are unconnected.
By Bo Hanson, Director and Lead Consultant – Athlete Assessments
Many believe in the ‘domino effect’ as a natural force in life and subsequently, sport. It’s often referred to as the concept of ‘momentum’. The domino effect is best explained as looking at life, or sport, as […]
How the pressure of perfectionism can be alleviated by coaching strategies that focus on effort not execution, beliefs and behavior
By Bo Hanson, Director and Lead Consultant – Athlete Assessments
‘The Rise of Perfectionism’ among college students is a significant trend according to an article by the Harvard Business Review. In summary, the article was reporting on […]
Athlete Assessments Sport DISC Behavioral Profiles An Essential Step In Understanding Team Chemistry
By Bo Hanson (Director and Lead Consultant) and Mim Haigh (Sports Writer) – Athlete Assessments
When the world’s biggest football magazine, FourFourTwo, took a look at team chemistry, writer Ben Welch spoke to premiership winning players, like Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye and Celtic’s […]
By Bo Hanson, Director and Lead Consultant – Athlete Assessments
Next time you’re considering using a sports consultancy to improve your team’s performance, make sure they can deliver what they’re promising. How do they intend to work with you? And, what’s their track record?
Often in our work, we’re asked if we’re leading teams. Our philosophy is […]
Reflections on the Recent Media about Bernard Tomic and Patrick Rafter
(Note: Tennis Australia is not a client of Athlete Assessments)
By Bo Hanson, Director and Lead Consultant – Athlete Assessments
When it comes to Coaches and athletes, Tennis Australia is doing it tough. An article recently appeared in our news feed regarding the state of Australian […]
By Bo Hanson, Director – Athlete Assessments
Stepping out of your comfort zone is an important component to growth, personal development and achieving success. As Coaches, we continually encourage our athletes to get comfortable with the uncomfortable in order to expand skill development and improve results. However, there is a big difference […]
Are You Creating An Environment For Growth within your Sports Program?
By Bo Hanson
We believe that if you alter the environment, you alter the behavior that emerges from within it, this includes; individual behavior, team dynamics, accountability and trust. As Coaches (and sports administrators), our aim is to create an environment within our sports program or […]
