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Secrets to Building STRONG TEAM DYNAMICS | Coach-Athlete Lessons with Olympian Donald Suxho

Volleyball

Année2025

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Successful volleyball teams build world class cultures. Donald Suxho, 2x Olympian for the U.S. Men’s National Team, shares his journey as an athlete and a coach through varying team climates and lessons learned about building strong team cultures. Suxho emphasizes the need for coaches to build both autonomy and structure, to provide transparent communication, to remain accountable and to strengthen relationships by learning about their athletes’ unique identities and strengths. 0:00 — Introduction and Journey to USA Volleyball 1:10 — From Albania to the U.S.: Building a Dream 2:45 — Adapting to Different Coaching Styles Around the World 5:30 — Lessons from Poland, Turkey, Italy, and the U.S. 8:50 — Leadership, Communication, and Transparency 11:00 — Coaching Philosophy and Team Culture 14:20 — Creating Trust Through Openness and Feedback 17:30 — Emotional Intelligence and Responding vs. Reacting 20:40 — Building Strong Team Culture and Humanized Leadership 24:00 — Key Takeaways for Coaches and Growth Mindset