Hardwood Hustle
The Hardwood Hustle is a basketball podcast brought to you by PGC Basketball seeks to educate, empower and encourage coaches around the world. Your hosts, TJ Rosene, Sam Allen, and Lisa O'Meara share their experiences and perspectives centered around the game of basketball. Guest interviews from the biggest names in basketball and beyond, provide keen insights into how coaches can achieve a high level of success and be transformational in the lives of their players.
Hardwood Hustle
Episode 643 - Building Player Buy-In & Connection with Brendan O'Meara
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This week TJ and Sam are joined by Brendan O'Meara, national college championship rugby coach and current professional Major League Rugby Attack Coach. They discuss what it really takes to build buy-in with players. They explore how connection, clarity, and courageous conversations shape strong team culture, and how you can try and right the ship with individual players when things are headed in the wrong direction.
Show Notes:
- Buy-in begins with intentional connection.
- Trust is built through relationships and competency.
- Clearly define and reinforce team standards.
- Ask players how they want to be seen by teammates.
- Gain permission to hold players accountable.
- Address tension early instead of avoiding it.
- Public moments often require public clarity.
- Adversity exposes culture gaps.
- Leadership requires consistent, honest communication.
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