{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f5428d748a04001154cfaa/68eae8621a16230b5f8158b9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Thriving: There Is No Algorithim","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64f5428d748a04001154cfaa/1761609775936-01a2b875-cab8-495b-8781-e73a23946884.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>There is no algorithm for leadership. So we ask the world's great coaches how they do it.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of <strong>Thriving</strong>—a term that has seen its popular interest and media relevance double since 2016. Host Paul Barnett sits down with two exceptional guests to break down what it means to move past mere survival and truly optimize both individual performance and collective growth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Guests:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Valorie Kondos Field (\"Miss Val\"):</strong> Legendary former head coach of the UCLA gymnastics team, 7-time NCAA Champion, and PAC12 Coach of the Century.</li><li><strong>Dr. Gavin Weeks:</strong> Doctor of Psychology, Associate Fellow at Oxford Saïd Business School, and author of an integrated model of individual thriving.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Takeaways from the Discussion:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Anatomy of Thriving:</strong> Thriving is defined as the joint experience of development and sustained success. While \"flow\" is often a fleeting, momentary experience during an athletic performance, thriving is long-term and sustained.</li><li><strong>Resilience vs. Indomitable Mindset:</strong> Miss Val shares how her athletes felt \"indomitable\"—a state of being so thoroughly prepared mentally, emotionally, and physically that fear and concern vanish entirely.</li><li><strong>The Team Leader’s Blueprint:</strong> Facilitating a thriving culture requires a delicate balance between granting individual autonomy and maintaining a shared connection to a larger purpose. It involves celebrating the distinct individuality of each person rather than forcing rigid compliance.</li><li><strong>Silencing the Noise:</strong> True long-term growth requires building a personal sanctuary and anchoring choices to a strong moral foundation, entirely independent of external validation or others' opinions.</li><li><strong>The Power of Everyday Practices:</strong> Shifting focus away from unpredictable end-of-season outcomes and toward \"controllables\"—such as a daily 1% improvement mindset and starting with collective gratitude—unlocks a team's true brilliance.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Q: How does your organization experience thriving? What can you do to facilitate this?</p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com and if you would like to receive our newsletter with 5 ideas to help you improve your leadership, then sign up at: <a href=\"https://www.google.com/url?source=gmail&amp;sa=E&amp;q=https://thegreatcoaches.beehiiv.com/subscribe\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">link</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>&nbsp;</em></p>","author_name":"Paul Barnett & Jim Woolfrey"}