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This week, Topher and Jeff bring on Bill Taylor, founder and CEO of Sports Conflict Lab. His company helps athletes and teams learn how to have hard conversations and turn conflict into a competitive advantage. His book, Managing Sports Conflict: Five Tools to Master Conflict, is a great read for any athlete or coach.
In this episode we talk about:
— How your approach matters when dealing with conflict
— Parents fighting their kids’ battles and what they can do differently
— Why avoiding conflict usually makes it worse
— Setting your team’s culture to encourage accountability
AND SO MUCH MORE!
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Bill Taylor's Book: Managing Sports Conflict
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"How to Have Hard Conversations & Face Conflict Head On, with Guest Bill Taylor, Sports Conflict Lab - EP 441" is an episode of The Hockey Think Tank Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 14 min. Published November 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.