119 - Halftime Adjustments & Double-Loop Learning: Are You Actually Changing, or Just Guessing?

What this episode covers

Most halftime adjustments aren't real adjustments, they're just louder versions of what wasn't working in the first half. In this episode, we break down double-loop learning, the concept developed by organizational theorist Chris Argyris, and why it's the cognitive skill that separates coaches who adapt from coaches who just react. You'll learn the difference between single-loop thinking (fixing the error) and double-loop thinking (questioning the assumption behind the error) — and why the thermostat in your house is a better mental model for halftime than anything you learned in a coaching clinic. We also get into why your most elite, high-achieving athletes are often the worst at this, what Argyris called Model I thinking and the doom loop it creates, and why you cannot flip the double-loop switch at halftime if you haven't built it in the off-season. This one is practical. Walk away with five concrete steps to build double-loop learning into your team's daily DNA before next season begins. Education - Captains & Coaches course, "Why They're Not Listening - Coaching Today's Athlete": http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com [http://listen.captainsandcoaches.com/] Training - 15 Min Dynamic Warm Up Flow - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/warmupflow Old Bull Program - 7 Day Free Trial - https://bit.ly/old-bull-train C&C Merch - shop.captainsandcoaches.com [https://shop.captainsandcoaches.com/]