Dartmouth College Women's Hockey Coach Liz Keady Norton - On Leadership, Fitness and Motherhood

Head Coach Liz Keady Norton of the Dartmouth College Women's Hockey Program (and recently named Assistant Coach for 2023 USA U18 Worlds) is a leader who has successfully woven  leadership, motherhood, and fitness into her Ivy League and ECAC coaching career. She takes us through her journey into taking over this historic program and provides insights into powerful leadership and coaching practices.

What we talk about in this episode:
-how to be a standout recruit
-what most coaches look for in potential student athletes and should look for to build a successful program
-how good fitness habits play a role in making yourself ready to play
-establishing a culture of success through communication and trust
-finding balance and staying grounded with family
-Process over outcome when building team dynamics for the long term
-Core leadership values rooted in growth and empowerment of the athlete
-Coaching should be regarded as the service industry
-The difference between being "interested" vs. "committed"
-How good humans make good teammates
-The importance of body language
-Getting the most out of your players by giving them a defined role to play

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