Better Coaching with Luke Gromer 125. The 4 C's of Coaching and the 4 Pillars of Sustainable Winning with Zach Brandon of Threshold Performance Coaching
Zach Brandon of Threshold Performance Coaching joins Luke Gromer on The Better Coaching Podcast to discuss sideways vs backwards comparison, the 4 C's for high achieving leaders and coaches, and the four factors needed to foster a winning and sustainable environment for the people you coach and lead.
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Zach Brandon is the founder of Threshold Performance Coaching, where he partners with coaches, teams, and executives to strengthen mindset, leadership, and performance from the inside out. His work focuses on helping coaches build systems and leadership skills that sustain both professional excellence and personal well-being.
For seven years, Zach served as Head of Mental Performance and Coach Development for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He continues to serve the organization as a Leadership Performance Consultant, supporting staff development and leadership growth initiatives.
Before his time in Major League Baseball, Zach was a Mental Conditioning Coach at IMG Academy (FL), consulting with athletes in baseball, basketball, tennis, and track & field—including Olympic competitors. He is also listed on the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s (USOPC) Mental Performance Registry.
A former college athlete, Zach holds dual master’s degrees in Kinesiology (Cal State Fullerton) and Organizational Leadership (Arizona State), along with certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Coaching and Mental Performance
02:48 The Importance of Winning and Living Well
06:06 Navigating Comparison in Coaching
08:58 Understanding the Sideways vs. Backwards Comparison
11:58 The Challenges Coaches Face Today
15:07 Transitioning from Athlete to Coach Support
18:05 The Role of Sherpas in Coaching
20:48 Defining Personal Scoreboards for Coaches
23:54 The Four Cs of Coaching: Clarity, Capacity, Consistency, Courage
35:08 The Four C's of Leadership
37:52 Courage in Coaching
39:45 The Importance of Being a Learner
43:45 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
46:59 Creating a Winning Environment
52:05 Simplifying Systems for Success
56:03 Intentionality in Coaching
58:51 Rapid Fire Insights