Dr. Alex Auerbach joined the Toronto Raptors as the Director of Wellness and Development in May 2020, after spending the previous two years serving as the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology for the University of Arizona.

Alex is a former football coach-turned-sports psychologist who specializes in sport and performance psychology, and has worked with elite athletes at every level of competition including NCAA Division 1 colleges, multiple professional sports organizations, and Olympic athletes over the past decade.

In this interview, Evan Burk speaks with Alex about how leaders can maximize their leadership potential and feel more comfortable in their roles.

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Topics Discussed:

2:15 | Alex's leadership evolution over his career

4:45 | How organizations and leaders can develop relationships with their people

7:00 | Trusting your instincts as a young leader

9:00 | Real leadership = doing what you need to do for somebody else to be the best

14:00 | Building trust through consistency

17:30 | The importance of honesty and integrity with your team

19:00 | People wanting honesty from their leaders

21:30 | Developing a Self-Reflection practice to improve your leadership

22:15 | Where Alex sees coaches can make improvements

27:00 | Differences in leadership from players vs. coaches

31:00 | The value of radical transparency in people that surround coaches

34:30 | "Not everyone has earned a right to have a voice in the culture"

37:30 | Alex's decision-making process and how he makes tough decisions

Connect with Alex: Twitter