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In Episode 674, Sam and TJ sit down with Duane Jourdeans, a 27-year coaching veteran and emotional intelligence speaker, to talk about how coaches show up for their players. Duane walks through six emotional intelligence skills, from self-awareness to inspiring performance, and explains why "okay" leaders move the needle so little. They tackle the tension between high-intensity coaching and authenticity, the difference between demanding and demeaning, and why EI is not soft. Duane also shares practical tools like charting your feelings, knowing your triggers, and building systems for micro moments with players.
To learn more about Duane Jourdeans and his offering of workshops, keynotes, culture surveys, and assessments, go to https://www.duanejourdeans.com/.
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- Defining emotional intelligence for coaches
- The six EI competencies
- Best versus worst coach exercise
- Discretionary effort and why it matters
- The "okay" leader problem
- Positive states and faster learning
- How self-aware are most coaches?
- Demanding versus demeaning
- Passion isn't anger; EI isn't soft
- Staying authentic while coaching with intensity
- Reading your team's heartbeat
- Neutral thinking versus positive psychology
- Helping a struggling free throw shooter
- Charting feelings and knowing triggers
- Sleep and self-management
- Pause, respond, don't react
- Micro moments that move relationships forward
- Building systems to stay intentional
- Systems don't make you inauthentic
- Duane's "moment that matters" challenge
More on Duane:
Duane Jourdeans is a speaker, trainer, and consultant who has spent nearly three decades blending emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and performance strategies to help teams and organizations maximize their potential. He is a Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner through Genos International and a Positive Coaching Alliance trainer. With 30+ years in education as a teacher, coach, and counselor, he is a two-time state championship football coach and former head football and basketball coach. He is also a multi-sport college athlete and state champion high school athlete. Duane and his wife, Heather, founded Upward Spiral Consulting, which has worked with professional sports organizations (including the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx), schools, and businesses.
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