Mindset Moments Podcast

030 - Mark Morris | NHL, AHL + NCAA Championship Coach - 300 Wins Pro/NCAA

This week I get to host another great guest on the podcast! Coach Mark Morris and 2-time NCAA - ECAC Coach of the Year, former NHL and AHL coach is going to share some great stories as well as some performance mindset insights with us. Coach Mark has many, many championships to his name and was also on staff in the AHL when the NHL Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup in 2012 and 2014.  Coach Mark is the only coach in history with over 300 wins in both the college and professional ranks. You are in for a special treat to hear Coach Mark share so thanks for tuning in and enjoy the podcast. 

Mindset Timeout | The Essential traits of a great Coach

Every leadership role or position includes an element of coaching. A good coach has many of these traits but a great coach has all of them. This week's Time Out episode will help you zero in on what I feel to be the essential traits to be a great coach. There are probably 20 traits in all if you really want to get specific but I have narrowed it down to the traits I have collected from all the coaches I have worked with in my career as a coach of the coaches. I encourage you to work at developing these traits and become a GREAT coach yourself...never stop learning and growing. Thanks for tuning in...! 

029 - Dean Dorsey | Strength Coach, Former Pro Football Kicker

My guest to the podcast this week is a really great person who loves to help train people to believe in themselves and achieve their personal best. Dean Dorsey was a former pro kicker in the NFL and got the opportunity to play for 2 teams in his career there. As well, he played in the CFL where he truly excelled and holds a number of kicking records...! His playing career led him into a great coaching career and he has also developed a really cool training facility at his personal residence in rural Ottawa. Tune in and listen to this fun and informative interview and catch a few tips on how to be your best. Thanks for joining me... Enjoy!

 

Mindset Timeout | The KEY Ingredients to Finishing Strong

Finishing strong isn’t only important in sport, or business but also in life. There are specific key traits that may very well be the determining factor between success and failure in our lives. Becoming aware is the first step to understanding. When you decide to do something you must commit to it fully, set your mind, body, heart, and soul to it... look to finish strong, it’s totally, and completely up to you. Thanks for tuning into the program...Enjoy your Time Out...!

028 - Trevor Large | 14 Year NCAA Coach, Head Coach Div1 Hockey

My guest on the podcast this week is my good friend Trevor Large, a 14-year coaching veteran in the NCAA, and he is in his fourth season as the Head Coach of the Division 1, Canisius, Golden Griffins hockey program in Buffalo New York.  Trevor is the seventh head coach in school history after taking over the reins serving as an assistant for three seasons under former head coach Dave Smith (who was our guest last episode). Trevor has coached at ARMY and AIC prior to Canisius and he played four years of college hockey for Ferris State. He has a championship mindset and you will enjoy his insights on the program today... Thanks so much for joining us!

Mindset Timeout | The 4E Method of Influence

One of my favorite topics of study and research as well as discussion is influence. Every day we use the powers of influence through connection, rapport persuasion and even selling our ideas to others.  Whether you need to get your kids to do their chores or do home work, lead or manage people at work or even sell to customers, getting people to follow your input or trying to get people to change their minds is a valuable skill to possess. I am going to share my 4E Method of Influence that will very likely help you to start winning people to your way of thinking. Grab a pen and paper, take a little Time Out and enjoy the message. 

027 - Dave Smith | Former Pro Hockey Player, NCAA Div1 Head Coach

Canadian born and raised, former pro hockey player, and current NCAA coach, Dave Smith is our guest this week on the podcast. Dave was a member of the NHL New York Rangers and played in the AHL, ECHL, and the IHL for 6 seasons. Dave is a 20-year coaching veteran in the NCAA and is a championship coach as well. Coach Smith is an innovative, growth-minded coach and is a strong advocate for the performance mindset training methodology with lots of great insights and perspectives about the game of hockey. Thanks for joining the program, enjoy the discussion...! 

 

Mindset Timeout | The 3 Key Habits to Making Better Connections

Every single person ever born does not have the natural ability to develop and build great relationships with other people. These are called "people skills" or "soft skills" that have to be taught to us over a period of many years when we are younger. Like any other skill, they can be learned and mastered so we can experience regular success at connecting with others. We can ALL become better at building relationships by learning specific connection skills at the front end of our interactions and that will help us to have many solid relationships throughout life. Without good connections, it will be very difficult to build good relationships. This episode will provide 3 simple keys to help us all make better connections. Enjoy your Time Out with Coach Gord and thanks for tuning in...! 

026 - Troy Ward | Former NHL, AHL, WHL, NCAA Coach, NHL Amateur Scout

My guest to the program this week is my friend and former NHL, AHL, and NCAA coach Troy Ward. Troy had been coaching hockey for many years at the highest levels and most recently in Austria but also has coached in Junior A as well as NCAA Division I and Div III. Troy is also the founder and owner of an amazing summer camp experience called Hockey and Sons which hundreds of fathers and their kids have enjoyed for more than 20 years in Minnesota, the state of hockey. Troy is a wealth of knowledge and a good friend and a great person. Thanks for joining us and enjoy the podcast...!

Mindset Timeout | 5 Things Athletes hate about their Coaches & Employees hate about their Bosses

I have been a coach trainer and mentor for well over 1000 coaches in my 20 plus years of providing mentorship and behavioral insights to athletic coaches. I have also provided leadership and business development for 1000's of business managers and leaders. I have heard the same story from countless athletes and countless employees as well, that they QUIT their team or QUIT their job because they hated their coach or hated their boss. Many times I have heard from dozen and dozens of people (athletes and employees alike) who are all too happy to tell me how rude and awful their coach or boss was, and how they didn't understand them, didn't use them to their full potential, or didn't give them a fair opportunity so they QUIT. So, I did some research to find out what the actual reasons were that made people quit their job or their team. I found the top 5 things that are common for both athletes and employees as to WHY they HATE their coaches or boss and I will give you 5 more bonus things as well. So, take a Time Out and BUCKLE UP, and let's see if you have experienced any of these as well...! Thanks for joining me...!

025 - JJ Brun | International Best Selling Author, Accredited Human Behavior Specialist

Mindset Moments is very pleased to welcome this guest to the program who is a longtime friend and fellow Executive Master Trainer and Human Behavior Specialist.  Jean Jacques Brun or JJ, who is known as "The Retired Spy" will share his vast communication experience and expertise in specialized military and intelligence training in this very informative conversation. He will impart stories and mindset insights which will almost certainly help increase your understanding of the key elements of human behavior. JJ is a published, international, best-selling author, executive keynote speaker, and the Director of Distance Training for Dr. Robert Rohm of Personality Insights in Atlanta. I encourage you to grab yourself a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy our discussion. We are going to dive into the world of mental toughness, emotional intelligence, and relational influence as JJ shares his amazing skillset in the art of "decoding human capital". Enjoy the program...!

Mindset Timeout | The Mindset That Increases Anxiety

At some point in life, everyone has experienced fear and anxiety to some degree or another. Some of you find it very challenging to stop being fearful or anxious, but you can actually minimize your anxiety from draining your energy, and causing you to make emotionally charged and often unwise choices. This week, I am confident that my message will help raise some awareness and provide some insights into what mindset may cause us to be fearful and anxious and what you may be able to do to help control that. I am going to recommend no coffee for this episode, maybe some green tea and a quiet corner to relax and enjoy some "Time Out" with me... Coach Gord. 

024 - Rob Dopson | NHL - IHL - ECHL Goalie, Junior Coach & Business Owner

The weeks Mindset Moments guest is former NHL, IHL, and ECHL goaltender, Rob Dopson. Rob played 11 seasons of pro hockey and is currently a Head Coach of the Junior A hockey team in his home town of Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada.  Rob is a proud family man and a successful local Business Owner and Restauranteur in Smiths Falls as well. He loves talking all-things hockey and brings his longtime playing experience and coaching expertise to the podcast for all of us to enjoy. Thanks for joining us...!

Mindset Timeout | Make Everybody Feel Like a Somebody

A very worthy and satisfying goal for one's life would be to strive to be the kind of person who makes this their daily task: “Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody”. We have all know someone or have met someone whose energy is electric, positive, uplifting, and contagious. So what does it take to be that kind of person...? A person who can turn cloudy days bright and flip a frown upside down...!! There is a formula that will provide the ingredients to becoming that kind of person but I know one thing for sure, if you are not that kind of person, it's going to require a mindset shift... which includes the deliberate act of getting rid of some stinking thinking...! It's a great journey so listen in and get ready to make a difference in yourself and those around you. Thanks for spending some time with me, I sure do appreciate it...! 

023 - Jean Pronovost | Former NHL Great, 50 Goal Scorer, Pro/Jr.A/Univ Coach

It is certainly a privilege for me to have my long time friend and NHL hockey great, Jean Pronovost on the Mindset Moments Podcast. This former 50-goal scorer and all-star with the Pittsburgh Penguins played just shy of 1000 games in the NHL for Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and Washington. He also coached for many years in Canadian college hockey at McGill University, where we coached together for 4 years and also in the QMJHL and the IHL. Sit back and enjoy our discussion about some old-time hockey stories and some mindset wisdom with Jean Pronovost. Thanks for tuning in...! 

Mindset Timeout | Offer a Skillfull Critique

In business or athletic coaching, most leaders don't like the thought of giving negative feedback to anyone on their teams. The very thought of holding someone accountable is not a comfort zone for most folks.  "What if it doesn't go well?" they ask... "What if they completely miss the point? Or, worse yet, what if they get upset?" Those were valuable concerns because it almost never feels good when you are on the receiving end of critical feedback. "Almost," because as you will hear in this episode, there's a way to frame your feedback that will completely change the way others receive it, and it hinges on a very powerful concept: Grab a coffee and have a listen to what I have to say about how to offer up a skillful critique...!  Thanks for joining me...enjoy...! 

022 - Scotty Schindler | Professional Surfer, Founder and CEO of RENET

We have a special guest from the Land Down Under this week on Mindset Moments... Mr. Scotty Schindler, Professional, World Champion Surfer from the East Coast of Australia who is also Founder and CEO of ReNet software, now retired. Scotty shares his mindset insights and stories from the world of Pro Surfing and his amazing rise to the top of the business world. This is a great interview for your listening enjoyment. Enjoy and G'day mates...!

 

Mindset Timeout | Leadership Is Influence

Any organization is only as good or great as its people and the success of that organization will almost always rise and fall on the quality of its leadership. 

Just because someone has a title, doesn't mean that person is a good leader because leadership is about influence. Influence is vital for our success in life, in athletics, and in business, yet it seems that it is one of the most challenging things for people to do not only well, but to do it consistently. What's the old saying... "It's not what you say, it's how you say it". So, the delivery of our message may very well be much more important than what we actually say. This brief Time Out message will provide the 4 building blocks of your influence which most definitely get you started in impacting your leadership effectiveness. Enjoy...

021 - Andre Tourigny | Ottawa 67's Coach, Team Canada Gold Medalist

Mindset Moments welcomes championship pedigree coach, Andre Tourigny to the podcast airwaves...!  In this episode, Coach Andre will share his great insights and his championship mindset from 20 years as a professional coach, from Junior A hockey, to 5 times coaching Team Canada  and earning 2 silver medals and 2 gold medals...! Andre has also coached in the National Hockey League with the Colorado Avalanche and the Ottawa Senators before returning to Junior A where he has been coaching for the last 6 seasons. Coach Andre is currently the Head Coach and VP of Hockey Operations with the Ottawa 67s  and he will be the 2020 Head Coach of U20 Junior Team Canada at the World Juniors. Welcome to the podcast and enjoy...! 

Mindset Timeout | The First Rule of Communication

In any relationship or position of leadership, everyone knows that to be truly effective, being a great communicator is key. Leadership is influence but communication happens to be a very large part of influence. Knowing the keys on how to communicate effectively at work, in sports, in your home life, or even socially would be helpful so, let's start at the beginning. Welcome to the first rule of communication as this week's Time Out message... so glad you could join us! We are going to look at the application of a couple of rules in this episode, the golden rule, and of course the first rule of communication. Thanks for your interest and I hope I can earn your ongoing loyalty and support for the podcast.