All Things Endurance Episode 56: Professionalism in Coaching with Guest Dominique Stasulli

In this episode of the “All Things Endurance Podcast,” host Rick Prince chats with Dominique “Dee” Stasulli. Dee is a strength and endurance coach, a professor of physiology and pathophysiology, a current doctoral student and UESCA’s primary content creator. Rick and Dee chat about what it means to be a professional coach and how it relates to all aspects of the coach/athlete relationship.          Below are the specific areas that Rick and Dee chat about during this episode:         Please tell our listeners about yourself. How would you sum up professionalism in coaching in a few sentences? What are some of the most important aspects of professionalism in coaching? When it comes to professionalism, how does a coach balance friendship with an athlete and being their coach? How can coaches create and enforce policies related to coaching professionalism? When it comes to professional communication, what are some key examples? A lot of coaches feel that it isn’t super important to be on time, whether for an in-person coaching session, a call, sending a program, etc. What is your take on this? Do you view continuing education, staying current on recent research and being aware of trends as an important aspect of professionalism? Could you discuss other aspects of professionalism, such as attire, language, body posture and attention to the athlete? What are some other aspects of professionalism in coaching that we didn’t discuss? To learn more about Dee and her coaching business, please visit: https://www.zealendurancecoaching.com/ For $75 off a UESCA certification, use code ATE75