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The Tough Stuff: Seven Hard Truths About Being a Head Coach
THE BARRIER TO YOUR TEAM’S PERFORMANCE?
It's you. As the speed of change in elite sports has increased, the support infrastructure around head coaches has not kept up. This has left many coaches--supposedly experts in human performance--walking zombies who don’t sleep, don’t exercise, and don’t see their families.
To succeed in the modern sporting world, head coaches must face some hard truths. By grappling with these truths, which cut to the very core of who they are as human beings, head coaches can get out of their own way and achieve all-new levels of personal performance.
In The Tough Stuff you’ll how much the emotional toll impacts your ability to coachHow to become a high-performance knowledge workerWhy communication mastery is key to unlocking your full potential
As well as sharing his own struggles as a head coach, Cody Royle enlists the help of some friends who are all too familiar with The Tough Stuff, such as Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Connacht Rugby head coach Andy Friend, Ryerson Rams basketball head coach Carly Clarke, DC United head coach Ben Olsen, Toronto Raptors and Phoenix Suns head coach Jay Triano, and Colorado Avalanche head coach Tony Granato.
Cody Royle is the head coach of AFL Team Canada, the men’s national team for Australian Rules football. He is a standout voice on how teams create sustained success. His debut book, Where Others Won’t, is a go-to guide for professional sports teams around the world, and his podcast of the same name was nominated for a Podcast Award in 2019.
It's you. As the speed of change in elite sports has increased, the support infrastructure around head coaches has not kept up. This has left many coaches--supposedly experts in human performance--walking zombies who don’t sleep, don’t exercise, and don’t see their families.
To succeed in the modern sporting world, head coaches must face some hard truths. By grappling with these truths, which cut to the very core of who they are as human beings, head coaches can get out of their own way and achieve all-new levels of personal performance.
In The Tough Stuff you’ll how much the emotional toll impacts your ability to coachHow to become a high-performance knowledge workerWhy communication mastery is key to unlocking your full potential
As well as sharing his own struggles as a head coach, Cody Royle enlists the help of some friends who are all too familiar with The Tough Stuff, such as Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn, Connacht Rugby head coach Andy Friend, Ryerson Rams basketball head coach Carly Clarke, DC United head coach Ben Olsen, Toronto Raptors and Phoenix Suns head coach Jay Triano, and Colorado Avalanche head coach Tony Granato.
Cody Royle is the head coach of AFL Team Canada, the men’s national team for Australian Rules football. He is a standout voice on how teams create sustained success. His debut book, Where Others Won’t, is a go-to guide for professional sports teams around the world, and his podcast of the same name was nominated for a Podcast Award in 2019.
177 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2021
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August 3, 2022
This book was written for any individual who currently coaches or I would suggest anticipates coaching the future. It is not x's and o's. It is about developing relationships all through the organization. It's filled with insight from coaches from all around the world on some of the pitfalls encountered. The writer calls it the Seven Hard Truths about being a Head Coach. I'd call it seven vital any individual should be aware of in the coaching world. The more you micro manage your team the greater likelihood you'll lose on the scoreboard and the personnel at all levels.
May 29, 2021
Hard truths for a hard job
Cody tackled an extremely hard subject and came out with a magnificent product. I finished in about 24 hours because the stories were so compelling.
For those aspiring to be leaders in any field and especially bosses or head coaches, I would highly recommend reading this
Cody tackled an extremely hard subject and came out with a magnificent product. I finished in about 24 hours because the stories were so compelling.
For those aspiring to be leaders in any field and especially bosses or head coaches, I would highly recommend reading this
October 24, 2024
Read this book for a mandatory coaches book review. Black most mandatory book reviews for myself. It is hard to really dive deep into them, but I can’t tell you this book is packed of amazing one liners coaches need to hear. Especially new coaches who weren’t quite prepared to take on the roles as I head coach but did so anyway.
December 16, 2021
Excellent read!
November 8, 2023
One of the best sports books I've read, possibly the best coaching one.
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