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Listening Skills in Sport and DISC- Why is Listening so hard?
Video Presentation by Bo Hanson, 4x Olympian and Coaching Consultant In this video Bo Hanson discusses why listening is so hard. Learn about the 150/650 Key, and which DISC Styles are the best and the worst
Bo Hanson Presents: Communication in Sport with Different DISC Styles Video
We all know that communication in sport is the foundation of coaching. It doesn’t matter how brilliant you are as a technical or physical training expert, if you can’t communicate this to others, the opportunity is
The Perfect Team Dynamic, Diversity, & DISC Styles
In this video clip, Bo Hanson talks about the perfect team dynamic, embracing diversity, and achieving championship winning results, irrespective of the combination of athletes you have in the team.
When Rowers Don’t Compete As Well As They Train
Four-time Olympian and Coaching Consultant Bo Hanson was one of the 2009 USRowing convention presenters, and after such overwhelming feedback from the delegates, we asked Bo to share his most valued rowing advice with our readers
Achieving Synergy in Your Rowing Crew
By Bo Hanson, Four-time Olympian, Coaching Consultant and Director of Athlete Assessments Synergy: The sum of the team being more than the total sum of its individual parts. The unique situation where the best individual performance
Rowers Improve Faster with Conscious Training
Rowing well can be described as an almost hypnotic experience. I vividly recall numerous moments in preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games of being so consciously consumed in the process of rowing the eight, that time
Rowing: Goal Setting with DISC
In previous articles on Sport Psychology and the Mental Game in sport, we have touched on the concept of goal setting with DISC. Whether you are a coach, athlete or in sport management, you can use
Identifying Another Person’s DISC Behavioral Style
On this page we provide you with an introduction to the background and basic principles behind the DISC theory used in all Athlete Assessment profiles. You can use this basic understanding of the DISC theory to identify the styles in those around you and how best to work with different people. Please note this is a basic overview, for the most impactful improvement we recommend you take advantage of our DISC Profile Assessments.
Recognizing DISC Styles When Recruiting
By Bo Hanson – 4x Olympian, Coaching Consultant & Director of Athlete Assessments The Advantage DISC gives in Recruiting Increasingly the Coaches we work with want a better understanding of how to recognize the different
Do Your Athletes Listen? (Increasing the impact of your coaching messages)
By Bo Hanson – 4x Olympian, Coaching Consultant & Director of Athlete Assessments Rather than ask “Do your athletes listen?” a more useful question is “What do your athletes listen for?” For close to a decade
Team Tension among DISC Styles
In a team it can be difficult to understand why tension can develop between some athletes, yet other athletes gel from start. In this article we discuss the team tension between the different DISC styles in a team environment, due to their different priorities in pace and relationships.
How DISC is like the Hogwarts Houses
Often with behavioral profiles like DISC, being able to apply the concept to something you already know, helps to quickly understand it. If you are familiar with Harry Potter, then this is an excellent platform to better get to know DISC behavioral profiling. Whether you grew up with Harry Potter, or just read it to your kids, if you have read the first book DISC will soon become clear. Remember DISC is a Behavioral Profile. It is not all you are. People are far more complex than a D, I, S or C, (or a Hogwarts house). But DISC can tell you about how you behave in a given environment.
Managing Conflict in Sport using DISC
In the pressure cooker environment of elite sport, conflict is bound to occur and absolutely should occur. In fact, I would be more concerned about a lack of conflict in sport than too much… Whether you are a coach, athlete or sports professional, you need to understand the best way to recognize and manage conflict in a way that results in a positive outcome.
M*A*S*H and DISC
Four Letter Words for Greater Understanding By Bo Hanson & Kate Ross, Athlete Assessments In recent articles we have begun to explore how you can recognize the DISC Behavioral Patterns through observation of various TV
RUSH Movie: A DISC Profile Case Study
By Bo Hanson – 4x Olympian, Coaching Consultant & Director of Athlete Assessments Recently I had the time and pleasure to watch the 2013 movie Rush, directed by Ron Howard and starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl.
Goal Setting using DISC for Sport
By Bo Hanson – 4x Olympian, Coaching Consultant & Director of Athlete Assessments In previous articles on Sport Psychology and the Mental Game in sport, we have touched on the concept of goal setting. Whether you
William Moulton Marston: The History of DISC
By Kate Ross – Athlete Assessments In the early 1920’s, an American psychologist named William Moulton Marston developed a theory to explain people’s emotional responses. Until that time, work of this kind had been mainly confined
Four Quadrant Models: The History of DISC
Historical and contemporary research reveals more than a dozen models and methods of measuring our behaviors and profiling personalities. From the Greek philosophers to modern psychologists, one common thread of many of these models, is the grouping of behavior and personality into four basic categories.
Bo Hanson and Liz Masen: Practicing What We Preach
While no longer elite athletes ourselves, Bo and I still take our fitness seriously and in our two sessions a week with personal trainer, Joel Clement, we train with the intensity of top athletes (well, in our eyes at least!!). For this behind the scenes look, we demonstrate the application of DISC Profiling to our training and share more about who we are.
DISC in Sport – Powering the People Side
DISC’s primary purpose is developing self-awareness and providing a framework to understand, then build effective relationships with others. Why is this important? Because in sport, what differentiates the best is never just physical or technical ability. Instead, it is who has the best mental, emotional and relationship skills.
The Emotions of Normal People by William Moulton Marston
The Emotions of Normal People by William Moulton Marston takes you back to the source of DISC, as it is the original publication written by the creator of DISC, William Moulton Marston.
Compare MBTI and DISC: Which is more useful in Sport?
Which “Four Letter Word” is More Useful in Sport? While there is a little humor in the title of this article, at Athlete Assessments we believe it’s always best to share knowledge. We are regularly asked about the different types of profiling, assessments, and other development tools available in sport (and business) and how they compare to our own use of the DISC Assessment. Most commonly, we are asked to compare MBTI and DISC.
Sports Team Chemistry and Dynamics in Sport
Using DISC to Create high-performance Teams Great teamwork happens when your athletes embrace the philosophy that they should be the best person for the team rather than the best person on the team. In the selection
Compare Clifton StrengthsFinder and DISC
The most critical element in choosing a tool for self-development is to assess what outcome you are trying to achieve. We are regularly asked about the different types of profiling, assessments and other development tools available
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