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From the NHL Hockey Rink to the Broadcasting Booth: Doug MacLean
Explore the lessons and milestones that have shaped Doug's legacy in professional hockey.
Welcome to The Great Coaches: Leadership & Life where we explore leadership through the lens of high-performance sport by interviewing Great Coaches from around the world to try and find ideas to help all of us lead our families, our colleagues, and our teams better.
Our newsletter contains the best ideas from those interviews.
Doug Maclean is a captivating storyteller and in our latest interview shares some truly memorable insights. A former Ice Hockey Head Coach, GM, and sportscaster, Doug's perspective on honesty and directness are profound. He firmly believes that you can never be to honest, even recounting a memorable incident when he made an NHL player cry. His unwavering commitment to openness and authenticity is inspiring. |  |
You’ll also hear Doug's wisdom extend into team dynamics highlighting the significance of a healthy team culture where players not only show up enthusiastically to practice but also genuinely care about contributing their best for the greater good of the group.
Intriguing, profound, and thought-provoking, Doug's insights are sure to leave a lasting impact on you.
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Bob Bowman's coaching philosophy goes beyond the traditional realms of physical training. In this Leadership Insights clip he sheds light on the essence of his daily work with swimmers, revealing the significant role he plays in shaping their mindset and actions.
He emphasizes that swimming is not just physically demanding but can also become monotonous due to its repetitive nature, making mental engagement a crucial factor for success.
In our full interview with Bob, we explore his coaching perspective and the profound impact it has on the mental game of competitive swimmers, turning seemingly mundane practices into transformative experiences.
You can listen to that full interview here
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Our ‘newsletter only’ preview this week is on the topic of Championship Habits, and we are joined for the discussion by Allistair McCaw, who has just written a terrific new book called Habits that Make a Champion. Allistair is that rare person who excels across disciplines and industries. In addition to being an author who has sold over 300,000 books. His podcast ranks in the top 1% in the world, and for the last 25 years he has also consulted and worked with Olympic Gold Medalists, Grand Slam Champions, Fortune 500 companies, NCAA Colleges, and Professional sports teams. |  Released this week !!! |
And you will hear him mention some of the these in this terrific interview so look out for the episode to be released this Wednesday
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