

Sport Psychology Case Studies - Why Elite Athletes Need Sport Psychologists
Many athletes recognize that they will need to work with athletic trainers, physical therapists, and strength coaches to help their body withstand the stress of sports. But few athletes have fully accepted that they will need to regularly work with sport psychologists to maintain their psychological health and toughness. This issue of the Training Report explores why this is the case…

Organizational Psychology - When Athletic Departments Have Winning Tradition & Outdated Playbooks
Recently, many athletic departments have been coming under increased scrutiny due to their mishandling of what once were considered iconic brands in sports. Some of these sport organizations, such as UCLA, have been experiencing unprecedented losses on both the field of competition as well as their bank accounts. Ibex Tactics recently wrote about how organizations like UCLA should focus on culture…

Organizational Psychology - Understanding Toxic Culture To Build A High-Performance Culture
Whether you are competing in the sports or corporate arena, one of the most common experiences people undergo is a toxic workplace culture. At Ibex Tactics, a team culture development group with expertise in sport psychology, we recently wrote about what teams can do to overcome a toxic culture…

Organizational Psychology - The NFL Revolving Door System: You Can’t Outspend Rotten Culture
NFL teams are great case studies for understanding what happens when you improperly scale an organization and how complex of a task it can be to get performance outcomes to materialize when the culture of an organization is not established. At Ibex Tactics, a team culture development group that are experts in performance psychology, we explore these issues in detail in our new journal segment...

Organizational Psychology - Family On Three…Dysfunction On Four
Many teams that self-identify as having a “family environment” tend to think this is a positive attribute. But research suggest that is not usually the case and is usually a sign of a toxic team culture. AtIbex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) we help organizations improve their team chemistry and cohesion by looking into these types of issues. Check out this case study we reviewed that explores this topic…

Organizational Psychology - Manchester United: Why More Resources Doesn’t Always Bring Success
Organizations are under the false impression that they need to invest in more resources to achieve success…this can actually backfire more than people realize. At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) we help organizations improve their team chemistry and cohesion by looking into these types of issues. Check out this case study we reviewed that explores this topic…

Organizational Psychology - Beyond the Scoreboard: How City Culture Shapes Championship DNA
Something that a lot of teams underestimate is how the culture of the city or town they reside in can affect their overall performance. At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) we help organizations improve their team chemistry and cohesion by looking into these types of issues. Check out this case study we reviewed that explores this topic…

Organizational Psychology - The Silver Arrow Dynasty: How Wolff and Hamilton Built the Greatest F1 Team in History
One of the hottest topics in the performance field is understanding the psychology of team performance. At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) we help teams work towards this goal by combining evidence-informed approaches with applied experience. Check out this case study we reviewed that explores key features of successful teams…

Organizational Psychology - Baltimore Ravens vs. Carolina Panthers: What Winning Culture Looks Like
Organizations that want to be in the top 1% of their field need to focus on developing a high-performance culture. At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) we help teams work towards this goal by combining evidence-informed approaches with applied experience. Learn more about the strategies we use here…

Organizational Psychology - How To Lead A Team Through Uncertainty: A Guide for Corporate and Athletic Teams
Many teams in the sports and corporate arenas have difficulty navigating uncertainty and maintaining performance outcomes. At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) we help teams maintain high levels of performance as they are navigating changes in their organization. Learn more about the strategies we use here…

Organizational Psychology - The Future Of General Managers: Adapt Or Die
Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) is becoming a trail blazing force in helping shape how sports management will be conducted. Learn more about how winning organizations are rethinking the role of General Manager, and how it will impact their outcome goals…

Sport Psychology Tactics - 3 Behavioral Traits That Define Elite Professional Racecar Drivers
Professional motorsport athletes competing in events such as NASCAR, Formula 1, IndyCar, and Rally will work with sport psychologists to create new mindsets. One of those mindsets is learning how to transition from being a “paid” athlete to a “professional” athlete mindset. Check out this issue of the Training Report to learn how this can be done, and how ALL athletes benefit from this form of mental training…

Organizational Psychology - Hunter Vs. Hunted: How Teams Can Win More Than Once
At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance) one of the common problems that teams will ask us to help them with is how to implement strategies that create a winning culture. Check out this Ibex Tactics Journal article that explores how we accomplish this…

Organizational Psychology - From Friction To Function: How To Turn Around A Struggling Team
A common issue that we help organizations with at Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance), is helping turn around struggling teams. For this issue of the Training Report, I want to explore how we help teams overcome this issue…

Sport Psychology Tactics - How Professional Motorsport Athletes Mentally Train Aggression For Focus
When sport psychologists work with professional motorsport athletes, they will typically be tasked with helping these drivers increase aggression and focus. Check out this issue of the Training Report to learn more about effective strategies sport psychologists use when working with racecar drivers competing in events such as the NASCAR cup series or 24 Hours of Le Mans…

Organizational Psychology - Why Leadership Is Overrated
Many organizational psychology experts and executive coaches focus too much on leadership. Even though this is an important trait that we help our clients develop at Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance), we recognize that there are other important things to focus on as well. For this issue of the Training Report, I want to explore why leadership training is overrated in organizational psychology…

Organizational Psychology - How To Develop Emotional Intelligence For Leadership
Emotional intelligence is one of the most important traits needed for high quality leadership. At Ibex Tactics (which I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance), we help organizations develop this skill. For this issue of the Training Report, I wanted to share an article we wrote for our Journal explaining the science of emotional intelligence in leadership…

Organizational Psychology - The Science Of Getting “Buy-in” For Corporate & Sports Teams
Ibex Tactics is the industry leading organizational psychology group that I co-founded with Elite Mental Performance. For this issue of the Training Report, I wanted to share an article we wrote for our Journal explaining the science of getting “buy-in”…

Sport Psychology Tactics - Bilateral Stimulation & Elite Athlete Mental Performance
Bilateral Stimulation is foundational component of elite sport psychology interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) and Brainspotting. Check out this article I wrote for Dharma Dr. on how Bilateral Stimulation technology can help elite athletes improve their mental performance…