
Hedgehog Concepts
04/25/24 • 35 min
Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode seventeen. This is a solo show and our topic today covers how to select a "Hedgehog Concept."
In this episode Justin will explain the WHAT HOW WHY of Hedgehog Concepts from Jim Collins' book, Good to Great. What are you most passionate about? What drives your economic engine (win-rate in athletics)? What can you be great at doing? Now find what fits that Venn Diagram and it is your Hedgehog Concept!
When trying to "level up," a Hedgehog Concept is a great way to formulate your thought process. This Hedgehog can be a lesson that you teach back to your coaches, athletic dept., mentors, or mentees.
Welcome to the Coachspeak Podcast season one episode seventeen. This is a solo show and our topic today covers how to select a "Hedgehog Concept."
In this episode Justin will explain the WHAT HOW WHY of Hedgehog Concepts from Jim Collins' book, Good to Great. What are you most passionate about? What drives your economic engine (win-rate in athletics)? What can you be great at doing? Now find what fits that Venn Diagram and it is your Hedgehog Concept!
When trying to "level up," a Hedgehog Concept is a great way to formulate your thought process. This Hedgehog can be a lesson that you teach back to your coaches, athletic dept., mentors, or mentees.
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Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.
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Justin has over 20 years of experience in coaching and over 15 in education including experience as an administrator, head coach, and strength and conditioning coach and internship director.
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