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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 in Leadership and Coaching: Bo Hanson on “Keep the Line Moving” Podcast
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: How Coaches Lead by Serving Their Athletes
Servant leadership in sport helps coaches develop athletes, build trust, and create stronger team cultures. Learn the key principles, behaviors, and examples of servant leadership in coaching.
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: Dr. 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.
Lift as We Rise: Shining the Spotlight on WeCOACH CEO, Vanessa Fuchs
Celebrating one year at the WeCOACH helm and the leadership learnings we can take away from two decades of experience elevating, educating, and executing in collegiate athletics.
Protect your Peace: Reflecting on the Empowering Experience of the 2023 NCAA Women Coaches Academy
Athlete Assessments’ Client Manager, Temika Smith reflects on her first experience at the Women Coaches Academy, hosted by the NCAA and WeCOACH.
ITA CoachUp: Leading the Game in Collegiate Coach Education
In 2022, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) launched a game-changing coach education program, titled CoachUp and we wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the strength and success of the program as preparations for the subsequent programs are underway.
ABC Radio Melbourne: Bo Hanson on Succession Planning
Recently, Bo Hanson joined ABC Radio Melbourne presenter, Lisa Leong, to discuss the topic of succession planning. They covered what it is, why it’s important, the common mistakes made when implementing a strategy, and how effective succession planning is the ultimate measurement of a great leader.
Develop, Lead, Engage: The Bucknell Bison’s Formula for Student-Athlete Success
Bucknell University Athletics leading duo, Jen Kentera and Eline Vermeulen, on their department-wide approach to developing student-athlete leaders who succeed in their sport and in life.
Meaningful Mentoring Must-Haves: Webinar Recap
Revisiting Athlete Assessments’ April 2023 Open Webinar on Mentoring Success, key takeaways and learnings from experts in developing leading programs and pathways.
Shooting for Success: Excelling Team Performance Through Individual Contributions
The Ohio State University Director of Shooting Sports and Head Coach of Rifle, Ryan Tanoue; and Head Coach of Pistol, Emil Milev, share insights on building their coaching self-awareness, understanding dynamics, and consistency in leading their national championship winning Buckeyes.
Coaches Corner Podcast: with Liz Masen
In a recent episode of Canterbury Rugby’s Podcast, Coaches Corner, Liz Masen joins Riki Tahere to unpack the power of DISC Profiling and how better understanding your own behavioral tendencies and your players can unlock their best performances. While Liz talks all things DISC, Riki takes a deep dive into decision making, which sees the two discuss the key importance of understanding athletes on an individual level. We guarantee you’ll love this episode, by don’t just take our word for it! Have a listen and share your thoughts with us.
Why Equitable Opportunity Matters: What a Life in Sport Provides Women and Girls Beyond the Game
We dive into why equitable opportunity matters for women and girls in sport beyond just playing the game, with research highlighting it as a factor for success in all aspects of life.
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