Understanding how the brain responds to change (what we call Change Barriers) is one of the most important tools a coach or leader can have. You’ve seen it before. A leader walks out of a workshop fired up about new strategies. A team leaves a coaching session with clear goals and fresh motivation. But a […]
In this short episode, Rob and Dustin revisit the foundational framework that launched the Impactful Coaching Project: The Three C’s—Competence, Care, and Constant. Originally introduced in an early Substack post, these three traits remain core to how they think about leadership, coaching, and building trust. Whether you’re a new coach trying to build credibility or […]
In this “Best of” episode, we revisit the most compelling insights from June’s conversations on coach development, support systems, and navigating the changing landscape of youth and high school sports. Highlights from the Episode: 1. Why Coach Retention Matters Dr. Pete Van Mullem shares why coach turnover is more than a staffing issue—it’s tied to […]
Jason lit up when we talked about the team win. Not because it meant hitting quota. Not even because of the recognition he received from leadership. It was the look on his team’s faces—the pride, the momentum, the belief that they could do it again. “You know what’s weird?” he said. “I didn’t think I […]
Each month, Dustin and I sit down for a 10–15 minute conversation where we dig deeper into the content from our book Coaching & Leading the 21st Century Athlete. These videos dive deeper into our book with more stories, application, and nuance. This month we dive into Chapter 5 and Systems of Care. If you’re […]
I was in a meeting last week and somehow got to talking about what I would do different if I went back into coaching baseball. As I reflected, there were two things that came to mind. First, I spent alot of time on stuff that didn’t really matter…the extra detail work of trying to find […]
Carla always came to our sessions prepared. Bullet points. Status updates. Action items. On paper, she was crushing it. But under the surface, something wasn’t landing. She was moving fast, executing well, but repeating the same leadership patterns that were burning her out, holding her team back, and giving her the same coaching outcomes. Halfway […]
It was a Wednesday morning in Chicago, in a quiet suburban office just off the highway. I had flown in the night before, grabbed a protein bar from the hotel lobby, and walked into a training room where 50 seasoned leaders sat in folding chairs with their arms crossed and their skepticism fully activated. We […]
Lena was one of those leaders everyone admired—sharp, empathetic, steady under pressure. But in our third coaching session, something cracked. Her voice lowered. Her eyes darted. “I’m exhausted. I’m second-guessing myself. I don’t feel like I can keep this up.” She hadn’t lost her skillset. She’d lost her resilience. And she’s not alone. In today’s […]
Dr. Pete Van Mullen joins Rob to explore the intersection of coaching, teaching, and long-term retention. A former college basketball coach turned professor, Pete shares insights from his research on coach support systems, readiness assessments, and why teaching skills are essential for coaching success. The conversation offers practical takeaways for administrators and coaches looking to […]
