In this episode Leadership and Performance coach Rick Cooper joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss ‘The Real Manosphere’ and how we can support teenage boys to fulfil their potential both in and out of their sport.
During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:
- Moving past ‘Manosphere’ headlines
- The important distinction between ‘fitting in’ and ‘belonging’
- Filling the connection void – being seen, valued and heard
- The importance of strong and effective role modelling
- Agreements over expectations
- Strategies for sporting parents to try and implement immediately to support their teenage sons
- Everybody’s role in providing emotionally intelligent leadership that teenage boys need to navigate the modern world
Rick Cooper is a leadership and performance specialist. With a background spanning elite sport, to serving as an officer in the London Fire Service, his focus is on youth development, and high-pressure leadership environments. He works with student athletes, schools and teams across the UK and internationally to help them unlock potential, strengthen identity, and perform with authenticity and purpose.
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