A salutogenic approach to talent development, with Andrew Kirkland

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach This conversation with Dr Andrew Kirkland from the University of Stirling delves into how individuals cope with life's challenges based on their sense of coherence, offering a paradigm shift towards a health based approach to coaching and nurturing talent. Takeaways Coping mechanisms are essential for navigating life's challenges. Sense of coherence is a framework for understanding resilience. Salutogenic perspective focuses coaches' attention towards the origins of good athlete health Understanding our athletes' challenges can help coaches nurture their development. Coping is a dynamic process that can change over time. A biopsychosocial lens is key to holistic coaching Coaches shouldn't think only about what an athlete lacks, but also what they can do and what qualities they do possess due to their life course, and build from there

Chapters 01:56 Introduction to Solutogenic Talent Development 10:23 Understanding Stress and Coping Mechanisms 14:09 The Importance of Meaningfulness in Performance 18:24 Life Course Perspective in Talent Development 22:08 Community-Based Models in Sports 26:37 Strength-Based Approaches in Coaching 39:53 Harnessing Leadership in Challenging Environments 45:31 Motivation and Performance in Sports 51:23 Balancing Sport and Life 56:04 Building Social Connections in Coaching 01:01:08 Expectations and Accountability in Coaching 01:05:31 Influencing Life Courses Through Coaching Learn more about your host and access my services: https://markjcarrollcoaching.wordpress.com/consultancy/

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