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Case Study: When the "issue" isn't the real issue.

He had the exact trait that I look for when coaching someone.

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A painful example: The trap of success.

Losing in the semi-finals when we were the heavy favourites to win the whole thing taught me a ton about human nature.

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There Is Nothing Wrong With You

Feeling the constant pressure to prove yourself? Like you're never quite enough, no matter how much you achieve? This episode is for anyone carrying that heavy load.

Podcast

The Luck Bubble

Matthew Hodgson: The best looking seven footer I know. Join Kirk and his extraordinary guest, Matthew Hodgson (a former professional basketballer turned organizational advisor), whose journey from high achievement to inner rediscovery offers clarity for anyone questioning their next move.

I'm not really sold on leadership development.

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I'm not really sold on leadership development.

The underlying thinking is that leadership is this agreed-upon end-result that requires a specific set of skills that can be taught in a formulaic fashion. From my time amongst some of the best leaders in sport and business, I can say that this isn't the case.

This is how great teams function under pressure.

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This is how great teams function under pressure.

The best teams have a specific set of strengths and areas of focus that they return to when pressure hits that have been previously defined and reinforced through their day-to-day.

Podcast

2ndWind Academy

From pro basketballer to people performance advisor.

Are you honest about what you're really rewarding?

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Are you honest about what you're really rewarding?

When I was with the Dallas Mavericks for a pre-season, the first thing the coach told the group of guys competing for select spots was...

Podcast

Athlete 2 Business

Alex sits down with former Australian Boomers basketball player Matthew Hodgson to uncover the reality of high performance both in sport and in business.

Death to the traditional performance review.

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Death to the traditional performance review.

I was surprised to learn that 'performance reviews' are met with the same eye-roll in the real world as they were in pro sport.

Podcast

Courtside Coffee Catch-Up

Courtside Coffee Catch-Up went online for a special bonus episode with Matthew Hodgson. And this one goes well beyond basketball.

Pressure is the most misunderstood force in organisational performance.

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Pressure is the most misunderstood force in organisational performance.

Stripped of cliches and folklore, pressure is simple: it's a psychological experience that can block the ability to think clearly.

Podcast

Sporting Max

Matthew Hodgson: Boomers, the NBL, and battling self-doubt.

What gets you to the top isn't what keeps you effective there.

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What gets you to the top isn't what keeps you effective there.

In fact, the very thing that comes with it often hinders you.

Podcast

Marcus Cope Fitness

Today I am joined by Matthew Hodgson, a former professional basketball player and now the director of People Performance Advisors.

Your real competition is your team members.

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Your real competition is your team members.

In team environments, your real competition is your teammates, not the people on the other team.

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