Do you know what you are doing?

We know it’s easier to see the mistakes of others than it is to see our own and that’s not helpful when it comes to… The post Do you know what you are doing? first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Dec 17, 2024
Shouting at other people’s kids

I break my own rules all the time – one of them is coaching my kids.  Grassroots coaches are in the majority, and nearly all… The post Shouting at other people’s kids first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Dec 16, 2024
Competitive Advantage

Who in their right mind puts on an event if they are not an expert in their field? There you go, play with that idea,… The post Competitive Advantage first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Dec 13, 2024
Lead with your intention

Leading with your intention might well mean that fewer people show up to your events, take your call, or, engage with your thinking. Leading questions… The post Lead with your intention first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Dec 10, 2024
Strategy vs Plan

If you want someone to improve their skipping, you might have a plan. But, if you are less interested in how well they skip and… The post Strategy vs Plan first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Dec 06, 2024
If the answer is

If coaches want agency, meaning, and belonging then I’m willing to bet the question isn’t “How do we create a better coach education strategy?” It… The post If the answer is first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Dec 05, 2024
Coach Centric Action-Based Learning 

For coaches working in the sports and physical activity space:  There has been a subtle but significant shift at Coach Camp. The prompt “What do… The post Coach Centric Action-Based Learning  first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Dec 04, 2024
We don’t have the time!

I sat in on a coach education meeting yesterday, and the cry went up, “We don’t have the time!” Ok, I could go on about… The post We don’t have the time! first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Nov 30, 2024
Terms and conditions

Today I learned there are three types of learning assessments: Assessment of learning – at some point we have all sat in a large hall,… The post Terms and conditions first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Nov 29, 2024
Turning Pro

When sports became professional, their status changed. Those who remained amateur were different from those who made money. And over time the gulf between the… The post Turning Pro first appeared on SimonHarlingBlog.

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Nov 28, 2024