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In this video series, Bo Hanson answers some of the most frequently asked (and interesting!) questions from clients and discusses the most relevant topics for sport coaching and performance. Check back regularly as there’s a new video every couple of weeks! You can also find a form at the bottom of the page to submit your own topic for Bo to talk about.
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Basics of DISC Profiling in Sport: 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
We’re going to chat a little bit about the basics of DISC. As you know Athlete Assessments uses DISC as the core of all of the work that we do. I just wanted to give you a few quick tips on what DISC is really all about.
First and foremost, DISC is a behavioral model. That means it measures the observable behaviors of what people actually do. It’s talking about how we act – it’s not who we are, it’s not our personality – it’s just about our behavior.

Santa Clara Broncos Baseball – Circle of Safety in Action: 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
Santa Clara Broncos Baseball – Circle of Safety in Action Transcript

Creating Healthy Competition in Sports Teams: 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
Creating Healthy Competition in Sports Teams Transcript

Lack of Athlete Accountability: 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
Today I wanted to take this opportunity for this week’s video to have a bit of a rant. Working with a number of clients as we do over the period of an entire season and having worked with literally hundreds of teams. There’s been a bit of a common theme emerge and it’s something that I find particularly frustrating given how I approached my own sport.

Bench Management and Engagement in Sport: 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
Bench Management and Engagement in Sport Transcript

5 Minutes with Bo Hanson: The Circle of Safety in Sport
At Athlete Assessments when we work with clients one of the really critical models we refer to is the Circle of Safety. The Circle of Safety is not a concept we developed ourselves, it is taken from models such as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and it is also taken from a lot of the work Simon Sinek has been doing, and the book that he wrote Leaders Eat Last.

The Importance of Specialist Sports Coaches: 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
There are so many different Specialist Sports Coaches that can make up the coaching staff in modern sport, like strength and conditioning coaches and specific positional coaches. How do you see the role of these Specialist Sports Coaches in developing the team and its culture?

Athlete Confidence, Competence and Self-Belief: 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
Coaches often have huge problems dealing with athlete confidence. In your experience, is confidence something that should be developed? Or something else?

The X Factor in Sport: 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
A lot of coaches think about recruiting athletes with the X Factor in sport, do you think this is a healthy thing to do, or, is there something else coaches should be looking for?

Bo Hanson Interview on ABC 24 News ‘Weekend Breakfast’ Show
Watch the interview that was broadcast live on the ABC 24 News Channel. Bo Hanson appeared on the Weekend Breakfast Show on 2 March 2013 to discuss player behavior in professional sports and profiling of athletes, and it provides a useful introduction to the work of Athlete Assessments.

Who does Athlete Assessments work with? 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
Recorded during an ABC TV Interview, in this video Bo Hanson discusses who Athlete Assessments have worked with in their past decade in sport.

Behavioral Profiling – Why do I need it? 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
Athlete Assessments has a series of videos in which Bo Hanson answers questions we receive from our clients and contacts. The most interesting topics are covered from a wide range of issues. Benefit from these insights and you are also very welcome to submit your question too.

What is DISC Behavioral Profiling in Sport? 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
In this video Bo Hanson explains DISC behavioral profiling and why it is critical for coaches and athletes to reach peak performance in their sport. Recorded during an ABC TV Interview, don’t miss these important insights.

5 Minutes with Bo Hanson: What Do Expert Coaches Have in Common?
Watch Bo Hanson discuss what expert coaches have in common and what is the key factor in what makes these top coaches so great. Recorded during an ABC TV Interview, find out why adapting your behavior to suit the needs of your athletes is vital to improving sports performance. Don’t miss these important insights.

Does Behavioral Profiling label people or put them in boxes? 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
Recording in a TV News interview on the ABC, Bo Hanson covers this important question about categorizing people. Find out whether the use of behavioral profiles such as DISC assessments label people or put them into boxes and if so, how is this used for significantly positive results rather than negative outcomes.

How can you maintain DISC adaptations under pressure? 5 Minutes with Bo Hanson
An earlier video covered how long adaptions can be made successful and in this this video Bo Hanson shares key strategies for maintaining an adaptation in your DISC style during the heightened pressure of sports competition. We can often managing the necessary shifts in behavior required under regular situations, but how do we successful maintain poise under stress and pressure? Find out here some strategies for maintaining DISC adaptations under stress or pressure here.
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