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Research Insights: Dr. Bradford Strand on the Impact of Positive Youth Development
How a Holistic Approach Enhances Youth Sports Experience and Personal Growth.
Crossing Contexts: Performance Psychology Insights from Sport & Medical Industries
Dr. Ed Garrett, PsyD, BCMHC, CH-C, Director of Sport and Performance Psychology at California Baptist University, on his approach to developing people and teams in performance environments using DISC Profiling.
Beyond X’s and O’s: Coach Education, Team Consulting, and Sport Psychology
Dr. Megan Buning, CMPC, on Empowering Coaches, Game Officials, and Teams with Mental Performance Skills and the Practical Application of DISC Profiling.
Behind the Whistle: Brianne Smithson on 25 Years of Coaching, Building Culture, and Focusing on the People Side
Discover how Brianne Smithson’s people-centered coaching philosophy and team culture strategies can transform your program into a resilient, high-performing powerhouse
Building a Championship Culture: The UWGB Women’s Volleyball Program and the Power of Collaboration
Head Coach, Abbey Sutherland, and Mental Performance Consultant and Sport Psychologist, Cody Newton, on the importance of collaborative relationships and role modelling a foundation of trust for your team’s development.
Exceptional Student Development in Troy University’s Sport Management Program
Troy University’s Sport Management Program integrates Athlete Assessments’ Sports ManagerDISC Profile to enhance student learning, leadership development, and career readiness. Discover how this strategic partnership empowers graduates to succeed in the competitive sports industry.
Understanding Burnout: Insights and Implications for Athletes and Coaches
Using expert insights on burnout, we dive into understanding and identifying burnout, and key lessons we can take to best support our athletes in today’s everchanging landscape of elite sport.
Creating a Culture for Keeps with NDSU Women’s Basketball
North Dakota State University Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach, Michaela Everett on managing change and challenges, while living the team’s values and upholding your culture.
NYU Women’s Basketball Secures 2024 NCAA Division III National Championship: A Journey of Authentic Leadership
Bringing the trophy home for the second time in the program’s history, and first in over 25 years, we highlight the dedication and elements that have elevated NYU Women’s Basketball to National Champion status.
Gaels Retake the Reign: Celebrating the 2024 NCAA Division 1A Men’s Rugby National Champions
On May 4, 2024, the Saint Mary’s College of California Gaels Rugby team, dubbed as a team fueled by “juice, joy, and accuracy;” launched onto the field in Houston to face off with the Naval Academy ‘Navy’, for the NCAA Division 1A Rugby National Championships.
The Power of Self Awareness | Bo Hanson on Keep the Line Moving with Chris Gargano
Bo Hanson joins Chris Gargano on Keep The Line Moving Podcast to talk about founding Athlete Assessments, and quantifying the people side of sports. He also shares his Olympic career, the value of self-awareness, and the habits of successful teams.
Fostering a Caring Climate: Research Insights
Dr. Lori Gano-Overway shares research findings on fostering a caring climate as a coach and the personal and situation factors that influence a coach’s ability to do so.
Top 8 Lessons Student-Athletes Can Take from their Sport to Improve Study and Career Opportunities
From success on the sporting field to success in the class and business room; we delve into the key skills student-athletes can apply from their athletic experiences to shape their future career success.
Servant Leadership in Sport: What We Can Learn
What Servant Leadership looks like in high-performance sport and how DISC Profiling supports the development of critical skills needed to bring out the best in your people.
A Holistic Approach to Athlete Development Underpinned by DISC Profiling
Brian Alexander, Athlete Mental Skills Coach, on the use of DISC Profiling within his holistic approach to athlete development.
From Struggle to Triumph: The Playbook for Turning Around an Unsuccessful Program
Delving into insights uncovered by a qualitative study on what turning around an unsuccessful program looks like from square one, we define how the use of tools such as DISC Behavioral Profiling can aid in this process.
Beyond the Podium With DISC: Coaching Coaches on the Path to Paris 2024
We delve into the world of high-performance coaching with David Robertson, High-Performance Pursuit Advisor at Own the Podium.
Keep the Line Moving: Liz Masen on Understanding Leadership Through Behavior
Athlete Assessments’ CEO, Liz Masen, joins Leadership Consultant and Founder of the Gargano Leadership Group, Chris Gargano, to unpack the ideation and establishment of Athlete Assessments, as well as how leaders can optimize their behavior to lead in a way that resonates with their people.
Why Coaches are Voluntarily Leaving Collegiate Athletics
New research uncovered by the University of Tennessee in 2023 highlights alarming trends of voluntary occupational turnover within the collegiate sports industry, and how investing in your people is important now more than ever.
Georgetown Athletics on Providing Effective Individualized Leadership Development
Executive Director of the Georgetown Cooper Athletics Leadership Program, Al Lattell, on how he builds vital leadership skills at the micro level through institutional development initiatives at the macro.
7 Questions Coaches Can Ask Athletes to Build Retention in their Program
We explore the optimal ways to maximize retention within a program by inviting coaches to ask their athletes 7 crucial questions.
From the Court to Consulting: Navigating Career Transition with Courage
Leadership and Team Development Consultant, Erin Glaser on transitioning her career athlete, to Coach, to Consultant, and how she’s used DISC along the way.
Leading the Way to Impactful Change: Recapping the 2023 Japanese Women Leaders and Coaches Academy
We reflect on the ninth annual Japanese Women Leaders and Coaches Academy in Japan and CEO, Liz Masen’s continued involvement.
Paving the Pathway to Leadership with Practical and Philosophical Learnings
We sat down with Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and O’Bleness Associate Professor at Ohio University’s College of Business, Dr. Jim Strode, to talk all things leadership, academics, and student development.
Exceeding New Levels of Excellence: Bo Hanson and Athlete Assessments Recognized in the 2023 AITD Excellence Awards
Our team are incredibly excited to share that our Director and Lead Performance Consultant, Bo Hanson was the winner of the 2023 Dr Alastair Rylatt Award for L&D Professional of the Year at the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) Excellence Awards. As a company, Athlete Assessments was also recognized as a finalist in the award for Best Capability Building Program for our Elite Team Program.
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