EPISODE · May 16, 2025 · 43 MIN
Coaching with Connection: Soft Skills That Win Hearts and Games
from Rugby Coach Weekly · host Dan Cottrell with Tiana Gordon
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Dan Cottrell speaks with Leicester Tigers player and Peak Team Performance founder, Tiana Gordon, about the power of soft skills in coaching. Drawing on her academic background in neuroscience, psychology, and mental health, Tiana shares practical tools to help coaches improve communication, build genuine connections, and regulate their emotions under pressure. From managing difficult player conversations to creating inclusive environments that support the whole squad, not just the starting XV, this episode challenges coaches to go beyond the technical and rethink how they show up for their teams.To find out more from Tiana, here are the key links:Peak Team Performance:Website: www.peaktp.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/peaktp/Email: [email protected] Gordon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tianagordon/Email: [email protected] find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyTo find out more about our Partner Club offerCLICK HEREAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dan Cottrell speaks with Leicester Tigers player and Peak Team Performance founder, Tiana Gordon, about the power of soft skills in coaching. Drawing on her academic background in neuroscience, psychology, and mental health, Tiana shares practical tools to help coaches improve communication, build genuine connections, and regulate their emotions under pressure. From managing difficult player conversations to creating inclusive environments that su...
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