This episode examines van Kleef et al's (2019) paper called "Emotional Games: How Coaches’ Emotional Expressions Shape Players’ Emotions, Inferences, and Team Performance." The big ideas from the paper that are relevant to coach learning are The Mood Mirror, The Face Scorecard, and The Happiness Advantage. All three of these big ideas contribute to the two immediately applicable actions for coaches.

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This episode examines Furley & Thrien's 2024 paper called "A Smile Can Go a Long Way: The Effects of Dominant and Rewarding Smiles of Coaches on Athletes in an Evaluative Performance Context." The big ideas from the paper are Two Smiles, Two Bodies, The Mood Thief, and The Silent Signal. All three of these big ideas contribute to the two - actually three in this episode - immediately applicable actions for coaches.

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This episode examines James Gross' paper called "Emotion Regulation: Current Status and Future Prospects." The big ideas from the paper that are relevant to coach learning are Bottle vs Reframe, The Three-Step Check, and The Emotional Toolbox. All three of these big ideas contribute to the two immediately applicable actions for coaches. How might you apply these concepts tomorrow?

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This episode examines Hägglund et al.'s paper called "Wearing a Self-Compassion Suit May Offer a Performance Edge: A Qualitative Study of Serial-Winning High-Performance Coaches." The big ideas from the paper that are relevant to coach learning are The Armour Paradox, The Rumination Tax, and The Early Seed Effect. All three of these big ideas contribute to the two immediately applicable actions for coaches. As a coach or in any other role in your life, has the rumination tax ruined your day?

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Gorczynski et al.'s 2021 paper called "Developing Mental Health Literacy and Cultural Competence in Elite Sport." The big ideas from the paper that are relevant to coach learning are The Cultural Blindspot, The Invisible Athletes, and Don't Leave It at the Athlete's Door. Which one of these ideas hits most for the group of athletes you work with right now?

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This conversation explores how coaching practice is deeply shaped by personal experience, reflection, and intentional learning, with Dr. Sasha Gollish emphasizing a person-centered approach that prioritizes developing humans over just athletes. A key theme is that foundational skills like focus underpin confidence and resilience, and coaches should replace assumptions with curiosity by asking athletes about their internal experiences. The discussion also highlights gaps in research and practice, including the need for internal belonging before team belonging, more nuanced understanding of female athlete development, and greater emphasis on joy, contentment, and emotional awareness. Finally, it underscores the importance of coach self-awareness, through vulnerability, self-compassion, and emotional regulation, as essential to building trust and fostering meaningful coach-athlete relationships.

The show notes can be found at https://thecoachdeveloper.com/coaching-research-to-results-podcast-notes/

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