Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Welcome to Pre-Zero Sports Talk, where sports, community, innovation, conservation, and sustainability unite. Hosted by Sid Bensalah, a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the sports industry, this podcast is about more than preaching solutions or claiming to have all the answers. Instead, it creates a space for honest conversations, exploring diverse perspectives and practical ways we can all contribute to a more sustainable and impactful sports future.
Born out of a desire to spark real change, Pre-Zero Sports Talk delves into pressing topics at the intersection of sports, environmental impact, conservation, community growth, performance & well-being, leadership, and innovation. We go beyond the surface, engaging with leaders, trailblazers, and everyday changemakers to offer thought-provoking discussions that challenge norms and push boundaries.
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Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Neuroscience and Leadership Growth with Yosi Kossowsky
In this Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast episode, Sid Bensalah sits down with Yosi Kossowsky, a leadership coach with over three decades in executive roles and 17 years in coaching. Yosi blends neuroscience with leadership principles to help leaders, coaches, and athletes unlock their potential and grow.
Key Topics Covered:
- Neuroscience in Coaching: Yosi explains how understanding the brain can help leaders and athletes handle pressure. Learn stress management strategies grounded in neuroscience to boost performance.
- Leadership Styles: Yosi contrasts two main leadership styles, one focusing on accountability and the other on empathy. He shares insights on balancing these approaches for effective coaching.
- Growth Mindset: YYosi discusses fostering a growth mindset in challenging environments. He discusses shifting from blame and judgment to learning and improvement.
- Emotional Intelligence: Self-awareness is at the core of emotional intelligence. Yosi shares how leaders can build these skills to improve team relationships on the field and in the boardroom.
- Diversity in Leadership: Yosi shares strategies for leading diverse teams, stressing the importance of empathy and understanding cultural nuances to build trust and effective followership.
- Overcoming Resistance to Change: Yosi addresses why many leaders resist change and how they can shift their mindset. He introduces tools like neurolinguistic programming to explore the "worst and best case" outcomes to overcome fear.
Lightning Round Highlights:
- The best book Yosi has read recently.
- Advice for U.S. presidential candidates.
- What Yosi values in personal habits, leadership, and growth.
Tune in for practical leadership strategies, neuroscience-backed insights, and ways to foster growth, whether coaching on the field or leading a team in the office.
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