Developing a leader on the combat field is similar in many ways to developing leaders in sports. While the end result might look different, the training can readily be applied to either position.
Welcome to the sport psychology of. Today, we’re breaking down the sport psychology of leadership development in soldiers.
The guest for today is Jenny Hennig, who works full-time as a performance expert with the US Army.
Enjoy!
(00:00) Episode introduction
(03:10) Why do athletes and coaches care about leadership development in junior soldiers?
(04:44) Definition
(05:43) Leadership styles
(10:23) Intrinsic/internal motivation
(12:50) Different leadership styles that best fit different roles and environments
(26:25) Essential qualities in leaders
(29:42) Active listening when engaging with teammates
(32:48) Developing soldiers and athletes’ unique leadership style
(37:59) Optimize your feedback system
(43:47) Journaling to develop leadership
(46:50) Imagery
(48:52) Routines
(50:50) Breathing
(54:00) Agency/control in your leadership style
(55:06) Outro
Jenny's LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferhennig
Jenny's Email: jen.hennig@comcast.net
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