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Critical Incident Help For Leaders

Our articles for sports leaders after a critical incident provide essential guidance to navigate challenging times. Covering topics like trauma-informed leadership, active listening, supporting team resilience, and managing stress, these resources help coaches and managers foster emotional recovery and unity. Learn strategies to support your athletes, balance your own well-being, and lead with empathy and purpose, ensuring your team emerges stronger and more connected in the face of adversity.

Using Sports to Serve and Uplift Your Community After a Critical Event

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Using Sports to Serve and Uplift Your Community After a Critical Event

Learn how athletes can use sports to unite and inspire their community, bringing hope and strength after a critical event.

The Psychological Stages of Recovery After a Critical Incident

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The Psychological Stages of Recovery After a Critical Incident

Explore the stages of recovery after a crisis and how athletes and coaches can adapt and grow through each phase.

Trauma-Informed Leadership

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Trauma-Informed Leadership

Lead with empathy and resilience using trauma-informed strategies to guide your team and support recovery during challenging times.

The Importance of Understanding Your Team’s Situation

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The Importance of Understanding Your Team’s Situation

Understand your team’s challenges for trust, connection, and effective leadership during difficult times.

The Importance of Self-Care for Leaders After a Critical Incident

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The Importance of Self-Care for Leaders After a Critical Incident

Explore how self-care empowers leaders to recover, stay grounded, and guide their teams with strength after a critical incident.

Staying Focused on the Game While Supporting Loved Ones from Afar

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Staying Focused on the Game While Supporting Loved Ones from Afar

Learn how athletes can balance focus on the game while supporting loved ones from afar during challenging times.

Returning to a New Normal: Adapting to Life After a Critical Incident as a Sportsperson

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Returning to a New Normal: Adapting to Life After a Critical Incident as a Sportsperson

Adapt to life after a critical incident with strategies for athletes to rebuild routines, find purpose, and navigate a new normal.

Providing Emotional Support to Your Team After a Crisis

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Providing Emotional Support to Your Team After a Crisis

Learn how leaders can provide meaningful emotional support to their teams after a crisis, fostering trust, healing and resilience.

Positive vs. Negative Coping Mechanisms After a Crisis

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Positive vs. Negative Coping Mechanisms After a Crisis

Discover the difference between positive and negative coping after a crisis, and learn healthy strategies for recovery.

Navigating Low Mood as a Sportsperson After a Critical Incident

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Navigating Low Mood as a Sportsperson After a Critical Incident

Find ways to navigate low mood after a crisis, blending emotional recovery with strength and focus as a sportsperson.

Navigating Grief as an Athlete or Coach in the Wake of a Critical Incident

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Navigating Grief as an Athlete or Coach in the Wake of a Critical Incident

Explore ways for athletes and coaches to navigate grief after a crisis, balancing emotional healing with personal and team responsibilities.

Mourning Personal or Community Losses as a Sportsperson After a Critical Incident

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Mourning Personal or Community Losses as a Sportsperson After a Critical Incident

Navigate mourning personal or community losses as a sportsperson, balancing grief with healing, resilience, and team connection.

Managing Trauma After A Critical Incident

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Managing Trauma After A Critical Incident

Learn how athletes and coaches can process trauma after a crisis, fostering emotional recovery while staying connected to their sport.

Managing Stress as an Athlete or Coach After a Critical Incident

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Managing Stress as an Athlete or Coach After a Critical Incident

Manage post-crisis stress with strategies for athletes and coaches to tackle challenges, support recovery, and maintain performance.

Managing Intrusive Thoughts During Games and Practices

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Managing Intrusive Thoughts During Games and Practices

Techniques to manage intrusive thoughts during games and practices, after a critical incident.

Managing Anxiety After a Critical Incident

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Managing Anxiety After a Critical Incident

Practical strategies to manage anxiety after a critical incident, helping athletes and coaches regain focus, calm, and resilience

Looking Out for Your Teammates: Spotting Signs of Distress and Offering Support

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Looking Out for Your Teammates: Spotting Signs of Distress and Offering Support

Learn to spot signs of distress in teammates and provide meaningful support, fostering a culture of care and resilience.

Leading When You’re Emotionally Unwell

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Leading When You’re Emotionally Unwell

Strategies to lead effectively while managing your own emotional struggles, balancing personal well-being with team responsibilities.

Using Sports to Heal and Rebuild Your Team After a Crisis

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Using Sports to Heal and Rebuild Your Team After a Crisis

Use sports to unite and heal your team after a crisis, fostering resilience, connection, and purpose through meaningful action.

Emotional First-Aid Kit: Mindfulness and Breathing Exercises for Athletes and Coaches

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Emotional First-Aid Kit: Mindfulness and Breathing Exercises for Athletes and Coaches

Quick mindfulness and breathing techniques designed to help athletes and coaches manage stress and stay focused under pressure.

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