Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of young athletes? "Good Sports" is your essential guide to transforming the sports experience into a powerful platform for developing future leaders. Perfect for coaches, sports leaders, and parents alike, this book delves into the incredible opportunity youth sports provide to nurture leadership qualities, manage ego, and cultivate teamwork.
Imagine the profound influence you can have on shaping the next generation of leaders. "Good Sports" not only offers practical advice but also encourages deep self-reflection, helping you address fears and anxieties that may hinder your ability to foster a positive and supportive environment. Empower yourself with the knowledge and tools to inspire greatness in young athletes, creating a legacy of confident, capable, and compassionate individuals.
a call for youth sports leaders and coaches to be architects of a new sports culture.
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A powerful transformation is afoot in the hallowed halls of sports organizations, arenas, rinks, and the bustling sidelines of playing fields – reaching far beyond the confines of the games themselves.
This book beckons youth sports organization leaders and coaches to step into their roles as game strategists, performance boosters, and architects of better youth sports culture. By the end of this book, our strongest wish is that you will join a revolution in youth sports, transcending boundaries and distance to help us use youth sports as a vehicle toward constructing a better society for future generations.
It’s time to ask ourselves some pressing questions. Are our current practices truly nurturing the potential of young athletes? Are we cultivating supportive yet competitive cultures that inspire growth and teamwork? Are we sowing the seed of lifelong character lessons that extend well beyond the realm of sports?
Includes 12 Reflective Worksheets
Practical Application Methods
Available in E-Book and Hardcopy
What readers are saying
“The dark side of youth sports traumatizes our children and infects our communities. This book delivers a healing antidote which will empower and transform every coach who dares to act upon its message. McElhenie and Dunn’s vision, practical guidance, and inspiring stories provide a clear roadmap to radically reshaping youth sports into an unstoppable force for good. If you deeply care, you will use this book to revamp your own inner and outer game and become the wise and compassionate coach that all kids deserve and truly need. McElhenie and Dunn will skillfully and powerfully guide you through the process.”
- Barrett C. Brown, PhD
Founder of Apheno Advisory, Executive Coach, and Author of “The Future of Leadership for Conscious Capitalism”“Youth sports has the potential to develop tomorrow's greatest leaders. By deepening your coaching skills, you will grow as a person and generate positive impacts for years to come. This book will give you a blueprint how to do it.”
- Adam Leonard
The Google School for Leaders 
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Greg Dunn & Dr. Michael McElhenie - Founders of Exult Athletics
Our mission is to empower young athletes, coaches, and parents to achieve greatness in sports and beyond. With a proven track record, we've helped thousands of coaches, parents and athletes transform their approaches to youth sports, focusing on holistic growth and overall well-being.
Greg Dunn, a seasoned D1 athlete and executive leadership coach, blends his experiences in competitive hockey and corporate leadership to highlight personal development and resilience as keys to peak performance. Dr. Michael McElhenie, an expert in leadership development and Emotional Intelligence (EQ), uses behavioral neuroscience to empower global executives and elite athletes, drawing from his own transformative sports journey.
Together, they bring a powerful combination of expertise dedicated to enhancing human potential and guiding individuals and organizations to success.
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Equip your team with the knowledge and expertise they need to excel both in and away from the game. Whether you're a coach, manager, administrator, or parent of young athletes, our book "Good Sports” offers practical advice on leadership, coaching styles, team building, trust-building among stakeholders, training techniques, and so much more.
Don't miss out on this chance to elevate your sports organization to new heights. Get your hands on our book today and unlock the potential of your team!
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