THE POWER OF STORYTELLING IN COACHING (CARLSTON)

with Geoff Carlston,
Ohio State University Head Coach (2008 - 2019);
Back-to-Back-to-Back Sweet 16 appearances (2014-16);
former Ohio University Head Volleyball Coach;
4x Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year;
5x MAC Champions

Coach Geoff Carlston shares an interesting perspective that enabled him to be a successful volleyball coach at the Division I level for many years. He encourages all coaches to be comfortable sharing their own story to promote meaningful relationships with members of their team members. All coaches face tough decisions, and Carlston recommends that you consider your decisions from a "Place of Love" rather than a "Place of Fear". Build lasting trust, connect on a deeper level, and provide teachable moments that will encourage all team members to share their story.

Coach Carlston refers to "The Hero's Journey" as a method for you and your athletes to transform your relationship into something more meaningful than ever before. This "Journey" will encourage athletes to nurture the vision they can't see and have the confidence to be the main character in their story.

Throughout this video, Carlston provides best practices that he has learned through his reflection and years of successful coaching. He explains the "why" behind his belief that if a coach can become a "Master Listener", their athletes in return will:

• Respond with trust
• Feel comfortable being vulnerable
• Find their voice
• Write their story

Through useful examples, Coach Carlston reminds you to look in the mirror and "Dare to Be Different". This strategy takes work, but it will promote growth and improvement and ultimately provide the confidence you need to handle the uncertainty that all coaches and athletes feel on a daily basis.

Coach Carlston's presentation is well-organized and provides many practical resources for coaches at every level to use, whether you are in your first year or a multi-year veteran. He will encourage you to think and work to be a coach of impact, transformation, and build a successful legacy by coaching from a place of love.

48 minutes. 2021.

• Learn why psychological safety through vulnerability is important in developing culture
• Hear how sharing your authentic story can open the door for others in your program to share their stories
• Challenge yourself, as a coach, to operate your team and your life from a place of love

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