Episode 38 - Team Culture with Ian Eibbitt

From The First Chair Podcast

In this episode, Frank & Thierry welcome McMaster University men's Assistant Coach and Youth National Team Assistant Coach Ian Eibbitt to discuss culture and Team Ontario values. (0:40) - Why will coach Eibbitt be on the podcast for two episodes? (1:40) - What are some of Ian's takeaways from the International Coaching Symposium after two days? (2:46) - What were Ian's playing days like as an athlete? (5:00) - How did Ian's professional career impact his ability to interact with individuals within a group? (6:20) - What are some life altering moments that Ian witnessed over his 30 year career? (8:16) - When did coach Eibbitt begin his coaching career? (10:59) - How did the Madawaska Camp gig originally start? (14:08) - What is the culture like at Madawaska? (15:35) - Why is culture so important for coach Eibbitt? (16:50) - How do you set up team culture and facilitate it with your athletes? (21:55) - Why is creating and maintaining a team culture so difficult? (25:28) - How do you identify core values and key observable behaviours to establish culture? (32:33) - What could 12U vs 18U coaches do with team culture and how should they establish it? (35:10) - What are other big hurdles in regards to team culture and what can be done to overcome them? (37:30) - How can more buy in be created in a club or school setting where team selection is often not as selective? (46:51) - How did the Team Ontario values opportunity come to be? (51:52) - What are Team Ontario core values? (58:10) - Are there any resources that coach Eibbitt recommends for coaches in regards to culture? Gary Curneen (Twitter & Instagram @garycurneen)