The Leading Edge Podcast

Servant Leadership: The Key to Building Grit and Resilience in Student-Athletes with Paul Jones

August 03, 2023 Paul Jones Season 1 Episode 21
The Leading Edge Podcast
Servant Leadership: The Key to Building Grit and Resilience in Student-Athletes with Paul Jones
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In this episode of the Leading Edge Podcast, we engage in a riveting conversation with Paul Jones, Athletic Director at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, California. With his extensive athletic experience and ongoing pursuit of a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, Jones offers his unique perspective on cultivating grit, resilience, and mental fortitude among student-athletes. He discusses the vital role of a servant leader in creating a supportive and secure environment within his athletic programs while maintaining a culture of accountability. Insights offered by Jones serve as an invaluable resource for other coaches and athletic directors looking to empower student-athletes to excel, both in sports and their future endeavors. Tune into this episode for an enlightening discussion on fostering grit, resilience, and mental toughness in high school athletes.



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Q: What got you interested in building resilience in students athletes through servant leadership?
Q: What does it mean when we say resilience?
Q: How much of your work includes growing intrinsic motivation in student athletes?
Q: Expand more on your area of focus
Q: Is it possible to hold players accountable and deliver dicipline in a nice way?
Q: How much of this process is in relationship to failure and coaching people through that?
Q: Are there any other areas we missed that you see as crirical to the work you're doing?
Q: How do you create a safe place to fail while also retaining the tension of keeping the bar of high in regards to performace?
Q: What does it mean to build a relationship with a student athlete as a coach?