In this episode of the “All Things Endurance” podcast, host Rick Prince chats with Dr. Ann Bowers-Evangelista. Rick and Ann discuss the importance of developing leadership skills as a coach and why being an effective leader is critical to being a successful coach.
Below are the specific areas that Rick and Ann cover during this episode:
1. Could you tell our listeners a bit more about yourself?
2. As a leadership psychologist and an endurance athlete, you likely have a strong understanding of what traits make up successful individuals. Could you share what being successful in business and as an athlete have in common?
3. Part of being a successful coach is having leadership qualities. Could you discuss what some of these qualities are and why they are so important?
4. When athletes quit working with a coach, it is often assumed that it is due to the lack of results or a personality mismatch. While I’m sure those reasons are sometimes true, can not being a strong leader be another reason an athlete fires their coach?
5. If a coach wanted to level up their leadership skills, what are some steps that you would recommend?
6. There are a lot of people in leadership roles, but in my experience, very few of them are strong, well-rounded and high-performing leaders. Why do you think this is?
7. What are some traits and actions that diminish one’s leadership image or standing?
8. Is leadership a learned skill that requires continued work and education?
9. Could you discuss your book, The Endurance Leader?
To learn more about Dr. Ann Bowers-Evangelista and her leadership coaching, visit: www.llumos.com
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