Tough Love—Impactful, Caring Coaching in Psychologically Unsafe Environments

• Published in: Sports (Basel) Vol. 10; no. 6; p. 83
• Main Authors: Taylor, Jamie, Ashford, Michael, Collins, Dave
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 25.05.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Athletes; care; challenge; Coaches & managers; Coaching; elite performance; psychological safety; Safety; talent development

(1) Background: The interpersonal dimensions of coaching in high performance sport have been subject to increasing scrutiny but with limited evidence to guide practice. Similarly, there is increasing practical interest in the concept of psychological safety, often portrayed as an implicitly desirabl...