In this episode human development and performance consultant Beth Kerr joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘Technology and Talent’ and how we can support young people’s performance and personal development.
During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:
- The emotional tug-of-war that parents face regarding technology use
- The pros and cons of technology usage on performance and personal development
- Cause and Effect – is linking this to their performance outcomes key in supporting positive behaviours with technology
- Teaching young people about how their developing brains affect impulse control, emotional reactivity and peer influence
- Co-creating positive habits in the home environment
- The value in sporting organisations and coaches creating environments where expectations around technology use are transparent and enforced, while also allowing for support and compassion if rules are broken
- The complexities of parents managing social media accounts for their children
Beth Kerr is a human development and performance consultant. She specialises in empowering adolescents – and those who work with or care for them, to build the skills needed to thrive in high-performing environments.
Educated at Loughborough University (BSc) and University College London (MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health), Beth is a global educator, researcher, consultant, and experienced media commentator, with a particular focus on the health and wellbeing of young people in the digital age.
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