Episode 18 - Dealing with Adversity, Emphasizing the Process, Leadership & more with Tim Louks

From The First Chair Podcast

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome McMaster University women's volleyball Head Coach Tim Louks to discuss dealing with adversity, the process of coaching, developing good leaders and more. (0:10) - Follow FTFC on Instagram ftfcpodcast, on Twitter @FTFCpodcast and on Facebook From the First Chair Podcast (1:45) - How is the weekend going so far for the Mauraders at the GeeGee's Preseason Classic? (2:40) - What are some goals for the weekend for coach Louks? (7:38) - Tim's bio (10:22) - What were Tim's playing days at McMaster like? (12:00) - How did coach Louks get into coaching at a young age and why did he transition to the women's game? (15:00) - Who are one or two coaches that particular impacted Tim's coaching? (21:20) - How does coach Louks explain the recent run of OUA titles? (28:20) - How does Tim approach more successful programs and coaches to learn from them? (30:20) - What would coach Louks do differently if he had to start his coaching career again? (34:40) - How does Tim make the communication process within the team as efficient as possible? (37:34) - How are 3 words at the centre of coach Louks' process: engaging, enabling and empowering? (43:10) - What are some team rules Tim likes to set and how are the athletes involved in the establishment of these guidelines? (48:00) - How are the athletes involved in the decision making process? (51:00) - Why is coach Louks using mostly a leadership council these days and who chooses the various leaders? (58:00) - Are there particular resources Tim likes to read or consult to help him learn and emphasize the process? Long walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela Conversations with Myself Mandela's Way