For Your Inspiration
How to maximize individual development and team performance
Hi there,
You don’t have to choose between development and winning - you can have both.
In order to get the results we desire, we must do two things. We must first create the space to reason in our thoughts, feelings and actions and second we must deliberately use that space to think clearly.
-Shane Parrish
We need inspiration
I’ve found that it’s important to absorb quality information throughout the season. It’s natural to be consumed by the immediate challenges facing your team but if you can make the time to find sources of inspiration through quality inputs you will achieve clarity in your thoughts and communicate effectively to your team.
I have a list of “go to” newsletters that I regularly take time to review throughout the season. These are helpful because they come directly to my email inbox and I can review when I have the time. They are typically quick to read with clues on where to go deeper on a given subject as I feel inclined. This fuels creativity which can trigger engagement in my players and helps me show up in a high quality way for my team.
It’s amazing how often a topic from outside of your sport can become relevant and provide the spark you need.
For Your Inspiration:
Coach Craft, by Cody Royle
Cody Royle is the author of Where Other’s Won’t, The Tough Stuff, Seven Hard Truths About Being a Head Coach, and A Second Set of Eyes.
Using the wisdom of the past to guide the excellence of the future.
Cody is a leader in the coaching space and works 1:1 with Head Coaches to develop their craft.
Brain Food, by Shane Parrish
Shane Parrish is the author of Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results, and The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts.
Timeless insights into business and life in 5 minutes a week.
“Noise-cancelling headphones for the internet.”
Join 900,000+ people who learn timeless lessons and thoughtful ideas they can use in work and life every Sunday.
Range Widely, by David Epstein
David Epstein is the author of the New York Times best sellers Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance.
Range Widely spans science, art, self-improvement, and sometimes all three together.
Wes Kao’s Newsletter, by Wes Kao
Wes Kao is a founder, marketer, and operator. Her goal is to share honest insights and practical advice for operators in fast-moving organizations. You can expect content around these topics:
managing up
rigorous thinking
communicating effectively
framing your ideas
how to get people excited about what you’re excited about
navigating organizational dynamics
creating a culture of direct feedback
setting a high bar of excellence
*Please share with me the resources you find helpful in your pursuit of craft mastery.
Journal:
Taking the time to write down your thoughts and actively reflect is a low hanging fruit for your development and to drive your leadership. A useful prompt is, “Plus, Minus, Next”.
Plus - what is going well?
Minus - what isn’t going well?
Next - based on what is and isn’t going well, what is the most important thing(s) to do next?
Brock Badgers High Performance Hockey Seminar
Purchase the video of all presentations from the 2023, 2024, and/or 2025 seminar for just $74 (CDN). Email me directly at tmanastersky@brocku.ca for details.
Click here for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 agenda including speakers and topics.
About the seminar…
Learn, share, and connect with coaches, scouts, managers and industry professionals from all ages, genders, and levels on the campus of Brock University in the beautiful Niagara region.
Click here for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 agenda including speakers and topics.
Purchase the video of all presentations from the 2023, 2024, and/or 2025 seminar for just $74 (CDN). Email me directly at tmanastersky@brocku.ca for details.
Cheers,
TJ Manastersky
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