Demystifying Mental Toughness 173 How To Deal With Other People In Professional Football #BITESIZE
A measure of Mental Toughness is interpersonal confidence, which reflects your ability to deal confidently with challenges from other people. Those with good interpersonal confidence are likely to be better at dealing positively with these situations and with people, tending to be more assertive. They are also more comfortable in social or team settings, especially when mistakes occur or as is often the case, especially in some sports, when criticism is dished out.
Today's short bite taken from episode 03 of Demystifying Mental Toughness, touches on this topic where current Assistant Player Loans Manager at Newcastle United Football Club, Peter Ramage tells me about some of the situations he came across as a professional footballer, he also shares with you some helpful advice from some of the lessons that he has learned in dealing with others in a football environment. Enjoy tuning in!
Key Learning Points:
- Dealing with a lack of game time as a young footballer.
- Coping with criticism from teammates, coaches and fans.
- Dealing with being dropped and pushing yourself when you're a squad player.
- Ideas on how to approach your manager when you are seeking answers or looking to improve.
- It is vitally important to be honest with yourself and take some time to reflect on your approach and mindset.
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Ep003: Peter Ramage – Developing a Premier League Mindset
Ep105: Hannah Bromley – Overcoming Psychological Challenges in Professional Women's Football
Ep151: Compilation - Football Psychology: 50 Ways You Can Improve Your Performance
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