How to work with performance and sporting directors (with James Bell)

About this episode

The episode discusses the critical relationship between psychologists and sporting or performance directors in sports teams.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themindroom.substack.com It’s one of the most important, but least spoken about, relationships that a psychologist will form. Working effectively with a sporting or performance director can make or break a practitioner’s tenure with a team. So, what’s the secret to forming and sustaining a successful relationship with front office commissioners? In this episode of The Mind Room …

People in this episode

Host: John Nassoori

Guest: James Bell

Topics covered

• performance directors
• sporting directors
• psychology
• team dynamics
• relationship building

Keywords

• performance
• sporting director
• psychologist
• team
• relationship
• success

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Organizations: The Mind Room

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