“We had a line this year, ‘good dudes only.’ Would a good dude do that?"
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In episode #243 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we revist one of the more impactful conversations that came out of last year’s TCS Live conference, featuring University of Michigan Head Coach Brandon Naurato and Dr Kathy Babiak, a professor of Sport Management and Director of the Michigan Center for Sport & Social Responsibility.
The two discuss the burning issues facing today’s coaches, centered around Naurato's eventful 22-23 season that saw him be promoted to full-time Head Coach of the Wolverines and end with a trip to the Frozen Four. From a distance, it may have seemed like an overall success but as you’ll hear, it was a season that placed immense pressure on a first time head coach, his players, his staff, as collectively, they were tasked with facing a series of challenges that were out of their control.
Listen as he shares his philosophy of "good dudes only," why growth is only possible through failure and why it's important to show your players the real you.
VIDEO TIMESTAMPS:
- 0:00 Lessons learned during first year coaching Michigan
- 03:30 Difference in coaching now from his playing days
- 06:50 Mentoring players and they’re off-ice responsibilities
- 08:20 Motivation through positivity
- 12:40 Examples of incorporating positive coaching
- 14:20 Keeping things fun and showing them the real you
- 16:10 Showing your vulnerability
- 17:30 Measuring success beyond wins and losses
- 20:20 Taking care of yourself as a coach
- 22:00 Supporting mental health of your players
- 25:30 Emerging issues for player development and performance
