Small-Sided Pod: J.P. Nerbun

Published: June 20, 2022, 8:05 a.m.

We are fortunate to have J.P. Nerbun on this episode.

Nerbun, who played basketball at the University of South Carolina, just released his second book called The Culture System. The book gives readers a glimpse at the secrets of successful team cultures.

Nerbun consults with athletes, coaches and parents at every level across the world helping with culture building through TOC Culture Consulting.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

1:10 — What is culture in regard to sports team and programs?
2:25 — What part of the Culture System is most overlooked?
5:40 — Creating an authentic leadership philosophy
8:45 — Self-assessment methods to look at ourselves and program
13:20 — How to document and share your Culture System
16:30 — How to introduce change to a current standard
18:30 — What’s an appropriate number of standards?
20:35 — What are landmarks for coaches to make sure things are working?
22:50 — Addressing the challenging part of coaching
26:30 — Does having a Culture System impact performance?
28:10 — Is a Culture System different for a team trying to go from good to great vs. a team going from bad to good?
32:10 — What was your “Why” for writing this new book?