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Originally Posted by Red Slinger
I think coaching is more or less the same as with most leadership positions: you want to encourage and inspire people to do their best, push them to the limits of their comfort zone so they grow, give public positive praise when it's earned and private corrective action when required.
Human psychology hasn't changed since the beginning of the NHL, but obviously cultural factors have changed. There are distinct differences in what drives different generations, but underneath it all the foundation of who we are hasn't changed. Leadership is never one size fits all. It depends on not only the individual but also the particular circumstances.
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I'm curious about your views here, particularly when you say human psychology hasn't changed since the beginning of the NHL. Do you believe that our psychology is determined through evolution without culture or knowledge of human psychology having any influence? Do you believe that generations do not on average have distinctions from generations prior to or subsequent to them? Do you think human psychology is a static thing?
The NHL was founded in 1917 (at least according to a Google search). I think we've learned a few things about human psychology and leadership in that time period, regardless of people's views on whether generations have distinctions.