Dr. Yolanda Bruce Brooks

Other Duties Assigned - Assignment #4 Coach's Weekly Radio Show Story At the University of Kansas, I was asked by the sports information department (SID) could I come on Coach Les Miles radio show to talk about player development. IF YOU KNOW ME BY NOW MY ANSWER WAS YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, I jumped on with Brian Hanni and we talked player development. What shocked me before I got on the mic was Coach Miles saying that I was like another head coach for the program. That really meant a lot to me, and it showed me he knew the impact I was making on the team. This was the most empowering message I ever received from a head coach I worked for. BENEFITS Head Coach stamped me. I talked about it a little bit already, but to have my HOF head coach equate my role and impact to being like a head coach of a division 1 college football program was INCREDIBLE. Some of you may know I was a high school coach before fully diving into player development and when I came on the college level my goal was to be a college head coach in 15 years. To see a national championship winning coach already say I was there in the role I was in meant a lot. Ability to explain the role. Player development is different wherever you go and so many people don’t understand the role and its impact. (This is why I create so much content in this space to provide clarity.) I was able to clearly define what I did, why it is important, and how it has impacted the players. I will say that again for those in the back I was able to do the following: Defined what I did Communicate why it is important Demonstrate how it has impacted the players This an opportunity that seldom exist, unless you have a podcast that does it weekly. Shameless plug, I have a podcast called the Player Development Pod, please go subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Opportunity to highlight players During this interview I was able to highlight our players and what they have done because of our programming and initiatives. This opportunity to tell fans and staff alike all that is going on with our players create support for the player development department. Boosters can see the real impact of their dollars. Check out all SEVEN assignments in this newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gm_XRa8m #PlayerDevelopment #LinkedInSports

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Why do some athletes thrive on feedback and others crumble? How athletes respond to coaching (ie., feedback, criticism, correction) has a lot to do with their BELIEFS about their abilities. Discover 3 reasons athletes don’t respond to coaching in this post: https://lnkd.in/eNw5WXC PLUS, be sure to grab the downloadable PDF Coaches Guide: 10 Practical Ways to Foster a Growth Mindset in Your Athletes.

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