About this episode
1:30 - When asking athletes open-ended questions meant to stimulate their own thought, how important is it to leave them time/space to answer it? 2:34 - Guidelines for what kind of questions to ask. 4:33 - Effectively phrasing your questions. 5:30 - What can and should coaches do with the feedback from their questions. 7:04 - Examples of reflective listening. 8:42 - Working in listening techniques into daily conversation. 12:25 - Why is punishment not effective in the long term? 17:29 - When to keep pressing athletes and when to stop. 18:58 - How to approach following up with athletes after motivational interviewing. 22:44 - Explaining strength lenses. 25:12 - Is there a way to efficiently implement motivational interviewing without distracting from reps in practice? Dr. Fader's Book We're excited for you to read Billy's new book for athletes and coaches! Get the Inner Knight on Amazon Contact Billy to order copies for your team