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I read somewhere that culture is not something you are—it is something you do. But how do you "do" culture? How do you bring a "great" culture into existence? Join me, Matthew Dunn, educator, coach, and soon-to-be organizational psychologist, as I explore the frontlines of culture creation with coac…

Matthew Dunn


    • Feb 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Rev. Michael Sgro, Educator, Minister, Coach and Recruiter of Superheroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 81:44


    In this deeply engaging interview, Matthew speaks with Rev. Michael Sgro on empathy as a core competency. Matthew and Michael go on to develop a blueprint for an Emotionally Intelligent athletic department--what it is and how to build it. This is a must listen for any Athletic Director, Coach, or player, who wants to make empathy the centerpiece of their program. While centered on athletics, this blueprint is applicable to any organization.

    Rick Canter, Deputy AD/COO, Jacksonville University, Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 50:44


    Sports coaching is a demanding profession that requires a high level of expertise and dedication. However, even the most experienced and successful coaches can benefit from working with a coach themselves. Here are a few reasons why coaches need coaches:

    Dr. Jennifer Card, Organizational Psychologist & Author of “Leadership Equanimity: The New Super Skill for Leaders and How to Cultivate It.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 48:49


    Kris Doorey, SUNY Plattsburgh, Head Baseball Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 53:22


    "Communication is the most important thing. The need for communication is the same [post COVID], but we are doing it in different ways. I've had to adapt."

    Rick Cantor, Longwood University Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 51:53


    "COVID has challenged all administrators to be very patient and intentional in how they tackle a problem wish such chaos and complexity."

    Dr. Matthew Webb, Houghton College Director of Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 53:22


    “Often times the things that define culture are the things you see hung on your walls, traditions you uphold, your inherent values that may or may not be written down.”

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    Keith and David Mayer, Authors of “Gold Dust: How To Become A More Effective Coach, Quickly”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 114:00


    "This book is not designed to be a quick fix. Coaching is a process of continual learning and growth, and this book has been written to help you along that path. Having knowledge is great, but the magic lies in when, where, and how you use that knowledge."

    Ian Jones, Wagner College Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 44:43


    Katharina Schmidt, Executive Coach/Leadership & Organization Developer/Team Builder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 71:43


    The COVID Updates: Chris Taylor Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 36:50


    "I learned some things about these players in these 1-on-1 conversations that I probably wouldn't have learned if we were on campus."

    The COVID Updates: Sinead McSharry returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 44:42


    "I believe that every player deserves to feel love, especially now...that's my guiding principle."

    The COVID Updates: Mark Misak Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 27:42


    "I think what we have to do is immediately look back and say ' ok, these are the facts at hand, here is the situation we have to deal with, and [ask] how can we best deal with the cards we were dealt?'"

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    The COVID Updates: Steve Axtell Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 20:16


    ". . . [student-athletes] are more worried about [social distancing] than coaches and admins give them credit for."

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    Dr. Edward Scott, Morgan State University Director of Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 83:41


    "Culture is the habits, beliefs, and customs that govern an organization."

    Chris Taylor, Plattsburgh State Head Men's Soccer Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 70:00


    "Culture is what happens every day, especially when no on is instructing you, and no one is watching you."

    Dr. John D'Auria, Educator & William James College Core Faculty Emeritus of Organizational Leadership Psychology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 99:00


    "Culture [can be described as] the dynamics and factors-both named and unnamed-that are influencing the behaviors and choices people make within a particular context."

    Culture Check-In with Cortland State Men's Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 43:00


    Neel Bhattacharjee, Binghamton University Head Women's Soccer Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 74:00


    "You have the culture you want when you know the process is there and you are always building to it. Just know that there never may be a total end result and that you've got to consistently have that buy-in and believe in the process every day."

    Jason Seward, Virginia Wesleyan University Asst. Vice-President for Student Affairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 77:00


    "Whatever environment you're in or whatever team you're working with, the culture is that family feel . . . I think of culture as being [a family]. We have specific culture and that culture changes course. But it't what you are expecting of the people who you are living with, working with, learning with on a daily business."

    Sinead McSharry, St. Lawrence University Head Women's Soccer Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 96:00


    "The first step in creating an intentional culture is to let your team know who you are outside of being just their coach."

    Mark Misak, SUNY Potsdam Director of Athletics & Head Women's Soccer Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 80:00


    "[Culture is] how the team acts with each other when no one is watching."

    Steve Axtell, Cortland State Head Men's Soccer Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 90:24


    "I think culture should be something that [can be] taken outside of the game."

    Kris Doorey, SUNY Plattsburgh, Head Baseball Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 53:22


    Matthew interviews Kris Doorey, Head Baseball Coach at SUNY Plattsburgh.

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    Rick Canter, Longwood University Senior Associate Athletic Director/Administration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 67:21


    Matthew and Rick talk about the intersections between sport, identity, and culture.

    Dr. Matthew Webb, Houghton College Director of Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 53:22


    Matt provides insight into how an Athletic Director thinks about, engineers, and develops culture in his/her department.

    Keith & David Mayer, Authors of "Gold Dust: How To Become A More Effective Coach, Quickly"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 114:02


    “Gold Dust: How To Become A More Effective Coach, Quickly” can be purchased on Amazon

    Ian Jones, Wagner College Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 44:44


    Ian joins the podcast to talk about all things sports performance, culture, and Wagner College's response to social distancing.

    Katharina Schmidt, Executive Coach/Leadership & Organization Developer/Team Builder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 71:44


    Katharina was gracious enough to record this interview with me back in the summer. As is often the case, life got away from me and I am only now getting around to posting it. Katharina is an amazing professional and an even better human. I hope you enjoy listening to Kat's perspective on culture & life.

    Chris Taylor, SUNY Plattsburgh Head Men's Soccer Coach, Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 36:50


    Chris returns to recap how his culture performed during their exceptional season and talk about the impact of COVID.

    Sinead McSharry, St. Lawrence University Head Women's Soccer Coach, Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 42:42


    Sinead returns to talk about how social distancing is impacting her team and what she is doing in response.

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    Mark Misiak, SUNY Potsdam Head Women's Soccer Coach, Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 134:57


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    Season Two: Social Distancing & the Re-Imagining of Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 20:16


    Steve addresses Remote Teaming, Remote Recruiting, and Student-Athlete Mental Health.

    Dr. Edward Scott, Morgan State University Director of Athletics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 83:42


    In this episode, I speak with Dr. Edward Scott, Director of Athletics at Morgan State University. Ed brings a wealth of knowledge from all levels of higher education to this conversation and his insights are incredible. Ed is a true thought leader in the culture creation space and he has done amazing work rebuilding the Morgan State Athletics brand with a focus on G.R.I.T.

    Chris Taylor, Plattsburgh State Head Men's Soccer Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 70:08


    In this episode, I speak with Chris Taylor, Head Men's Soccer Coach at Plattsburgh State College. Born in Liverpool, England, Chris speaks about how Liverpool FC, one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world, shaped and was shaped by the culture of the Liverpool community. Coming to the US, Chris talks about the power of psychological safety and how feeling safer as a persona and player allowed him to flourish in his new country. Finally, Chris talks about inheriting a successful program run by a legendary coach, Chris Waterbury, and the pressures that come with finding his authentic voice apart from that of his predecessor.

    Dr. John D'Auria, William James College Core Faculty, Organizational & Leadership Psychology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 99:15


    In this episode, I speak with Dr. John D'Auria about the role culture creation plays in education. John has been a classroom teacher, a guidance counselor, a principal, and a superintendent. Needless to say, when it comes to education he has seen the institution, and the role of culture, from all sides.

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    BONUS EPISODE: Culture Check-In with Cortland State Men's Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 43:21


    In this very special bonus episode, I speak with three Cortland State men's soccer players about how they experience the culture of the team. Coach Steve Axtell explained his view of the team's culture in Episode 1, and here we hear from the player's point of view how that culture lives and is created in the minds of the players.

    Neel Bhatacharjee, Binghamton University Head Women's Soccer Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 74:58


    “You have the culture you want when you know the process is there and you are always building to it. Just know that there never may be a total end result and that you’ve got to consistently have that buy-in and believe in the process every day.”

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    Jason Seward, Virginia Wesleyan University Asst. Vice-President for Student Affairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 77:05


    “Whatever environment you’re in or whatever team you’re working with, the culture is that family feel…I think of culture as being [a family]. We have a specific culture and that culture changes of course. But it’s what you are expecting of the people who you are living with, working with, learning with on a daily basis.” -Jason Seward

    Sinead McSharry, St. Lawrence University Head Women's Soccer Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 96:08


    In this episode, I speak with Sinead McSharry about how she creates culture.“The first step in creating an intentional culture is to let your team know who you are outside of being just their coach”

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    Mark Misiak, SUNY Potsdam Head Women's Soccer Coach/Assistant AD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 80:36


    Entering his 9th season as Head Women’s Soccer Coach at SUNY Potsdam, Mark Misiak and his players have experienced a steady increase in wins each year. In this conversation, Mark discusses the culture change that has enabled his program to compete with the best in their conference. Quotable:“[Culture is] how the team acts with each other when no one is watching.”“I believe culture and identity are two different things. Our identity is what people see of us. Our culture is what happens between myself and the team. That’s our culture.”

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    Steve Axtell, Cortland State Head Men's Soccer Coach, Syracuse Development Academy Director of Coaching and Club Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 90:24


    Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Performance Rising podcast! In this Episode I speak with Steve Axtell about how he creates culture. “I think culture is something that [is] daily norms, daily behaviors, daily actions. What are the things that are non-negotiables that the players hold true to? . It’s almost like a series of family values. Culture can change the second one plater leaves or one player enters. Its’ now a different series of interactions and things, but I think you can maintain culture by having the same actions and behaviors; common threads that players know that they’re not going to mess around with. I think culture should be something that they take outside of the game.” *Note: as this is the first episode I ask for your patience as I figure out all the technical details of audio production. The audio can sound different in parts and I am working to sort that out for the second episode.

    Welcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2019 1:08


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