#155 – Stop Using Fear to Motivate: How to Lead the Next Generation Better
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Episode Summary:
The old-school playbook of fear, control, and manipulation? It doesn’t work anymore, especially with today’s kids. In this episode, Ian Hawkins breaks down why the outdated model of coaching and parenting is falling short and what it really takes to lead the next generation. Through stories and insights, he shares the mindset shifts needed to move from fear-based leadership to one built on connection, trust, and genuine influence.
Whether you're a parent, coach, or mentor, this episode is your wake-up call and your guide to doing it better.
About the Host:
Ian Hawkins is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.
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Transcript
I've been successful in spite of myself.
Speaker:That's what a client said to me when we
Speaker:first started working together about 3
Speaker:years ago. And I reminded him that today
Speaker:as he shared just how well life was going
Speaker:at the moment. And that line really stuck
Speaker:with me because how many of us have done
Speaker:well? But deep down, we know we haven't
Speaker:even scratched the surface of what we're
Speaker:capable of. In this episode, I'm
Speaker:diving into what changes when you finally
Speaker:start backing yourself, believing in your
Speaker:potential, and playing.
Speaker:Because if not now, then when?
Speaker:I'm Ian Hawkins and this is Sporty's
Speaker:life. The purpose of sport, as I
Speaker:see it, is to see your vision become a
Speaker:reality, find your voice, create
Speaker:strong connections and learn to trust
Speaker:your body.
Speaker:You've taken the time to listen to this
Speaker:whole episode. Now it's time to take
Speaker:action. Commit to one thing you've
Speaker:learned today and make it happen. And to
Speaker:avoid any obstructions, join the Sporty
Speaker:Life movement by clicking on the link in
Speaker:the show notes.
