4x Olympian, Director, and Lead Consultant
The skill of decision making is closely linked to problem solving. For some athletes, making the right decisions at the right time is a well-developed skill, whilst other athletes find this process more challenging. Like any critical skill, the key to developing an individual’s decision making is to practice. So, where should an athlete practice their decision making? The answer is in training.
Chemistry and winning combinations are not always a coincidence, and there is potential for conflict in every combination of team members and colleagues.
Good leaders will have a strategy for bringing the group together, but sometimes strategy is derailed by assumption. In this video, Bo Hanson Identifies the assumption that creates ‘one of the biggest gaps in effective leadership today’ and gives us a simple way to ensure our team is tight and coordinating their effort.
This article was initiated by an important question that one of the gymnastic coaches we work with asked, “How can we make sure we’re ready to perform at our very best the moment competition begins.”
Can or Can’t Compete Right Now? You can Prepare To Perform! In this 5 minute video (well actually, it’s a little longer this time), Bo continues his theme of training at competition intensity to prepare for the intensity and pressure of competition.
I recall interviewing an NBA coach while he was visiting Australia – he was promoting the NBA by way of conducting basketball coaching workshops and I was facilitating the one in our local area. I asked him the question, “What players have you coached who still stand out for you and why?”
Motivation inspires athletes to play, train and prepare at the peak of their capacity. But, what can coaches do to contribute to that motivation? In this 5 minutes, Bo gives us an insight into what motivates the different behavioral styles
Coaches get clear on your priorities! Seasons are set to start again, athletes will or have already resumed training and competition schedules, but life looks
What you need to know to fast-track your performance recovery. Bo unpacks an athletes’ priorities, giving an insight into what’s important, why and how he
Where do goals fit in? With the on-going debate by others about the use or purpose of goals (or not), in this 5 minute video Bo Hanson talks about the way goals set standards for behavior and performance. He also talks about the way goals can guide an athlete’s focus, learning from the past, projecting into the future and doing the work required in the now. He brings awareness to the perspective that each time frame offers. Watch as he discusses the place for goals.
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One of the benefits of working with many different sporting teams each year is the insight we gain in what really makes the difference for sustained success.
We share our fundamental performance philosophies and some of the key models we use to achieve success – think of it as the how-to on performance.
This webinar masterclass will provide an opportunity for you to take away practical leadership learnings from the experts in this field. Joining four-time Olympian and Founder of Athlete Assessments, Bo Hanson, wil be:
Meg Barber
2023-24 Season National Championship Winning Coach. Meg will share her own leadership journey and experience building a program into a national championship winning team.
Kevin O’Connor
As the best student-athlete leader Bo has worked with, Kevin will share firsthand experience in leading a large roster, practicalities, and challenges of leading as a student-athlete.
Sarah Leberman
Expert and Professor of Leadership, we couldn’t think of a better person to offer their perspective on teaching and developing leadership in others, and sharing what has been seen in research.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn from seasoned experts and elevate your leadership skills!
Bo Hanson’s career within the sport and the business sector spans over 25 years, delivering leadership, management, and coach development. In addition to his own athletic career comprising of four Olympic appearances and including three Olympic medals, Bo has worked for many years with coaches and athletes from over 40 different sports across the globe. Bo was also the winner of the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) 2023 Award for L&D Professional of the Year, for his dedication to L&D and transformational work across various industries.
After a successful career in sport including four Olympics and three Olympic Medals, Bo co-founded and developed Athlete Assessments in 2007. Bo now focuses on working with clients to achieve their own success on and off ‘the field’, and has attained an unmatched track-record in doing exactly this.
