A Community for Coxswains 

Timestamps:

• 00:23 Intro

• 01:36 We have individual ways of both giving and receiving feedback

• 02:34 The importance of being able to receive feedback even if it feels very uncomfortable 

• 03:13 Ways to handle receiving feedback and figuring out if it’s personal or not

• 05:41 Coxing has subjective aspects and that can lead to vague feedback

• 06:38 Need to be aware of the circumstances under which you’re receiving feedback

• 07:10 Personality styles have a big impact - listen to Episode 003

• 08:16 Examples from each of us of how our personality types affects how we received and deal with feedback and the value in having some planned responses

• 15:55 Rowers sometimes give feedback when they’re in an anaerobic state - it’s still important to receive it

• 19:49 Don’t forget - feedback can be positive, too

• 21:21 If you blame something - or someone - else, you could miss the chance to improve

• 23:07 Example: dealing with criticism when swerving to avoid debris

• 27:29 Examples: feedback from officials at regattas

• 30:15 Getting contradictory requests from rowers

• 37:13 Importance of soliciting feedback - verbal and written

• 43:42 Verbal and non-verbal feedback

• 48:37 Physical feedback from the boats we sit in

• 49:48 Breana’s example of receiving feedback from a crew - how hard, but useful, it was

• 53:54 If you want to improve, you must be open to feedback

• 54:38 More about receiving - and responding to - feedback at regattas

• 1:00:07 Receiving - and soliciting - feedback from coaches

• 1:02:50 If someone’s offering feedback, it’s a sign of hope

• 1:04:00 Shout out

• 1:05:07 Quick pick - coxswains complimenting each other (listen to us compliment one another) 

• 1:08:53 Closing

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