In the first episode of the "Leadership Line Change" podcast, host David Urquhart speaks with Martin Raymond to discuss his experiences relating to leadership and how to deal with pressure.
Bio: Marty is currently working as the Assistant GM of the Gatineau Olympiques and coaching for the Programme Sports-Études at De Mortagne hockey academy in Boucherville. His coaching experience includes stints as assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators and Hamilton Bulldogs in addition to time spent as head coach of the Drummondville Voltigeurs. Internationally, Marty has worked with Hockey Canada on the coaching staff for gold medal teams at the U20 and U18 World Championships. Notably, Marty scored over 70 points in two separate seasons while playing for McGill from 1987 to 1992, a career that earned him an induction to the McGill Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Following his playing career, he guided the McGill hockey program as the head coach from 1995 to 2009, leading the team to the Queen’s Cup championship in 2008. Marty holds a bachelor of education and masters in sport psychology from McGill.
In this episode:
Book recommendation
- “Wherever you go, there you are” by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Leadership notes
- Leading from the front, leading from the side, leading from behind
- Good teamwork starts with you as the leader. Leaders need to create an atmosphere that’s fun but that atmosphere must also include discipline.
- "Trying to hit the bullseye"' As a leader, you need to be in the middle of the target, you can’t be too hard or too soft or too emotional, you need to be in the middle of the target and not fall too far out to the extremes
Pressure situations
- Understand that “The score takes care of itself” (Bill Walsh), don’t be focused on the outcome because the process will take care of itself
Overcoming setbacks
- Stay in the moment, follow your heart, and do the right thing. If you get out of the moment, find ways to kick back in. Things such meditation, relaxation, and breathing techniques can help with this. Prepare for the crunch before it happens. Train the mind to focus on the right things.
You can reach Marty at martin.raymond05@gmail.com
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