Sophia Jowett, PhD
@jowettsophia.bsky.social
Researcher and Consultant. Organisational performance and wellbeing with focus on interpersonal relationships, communication & leadership. Fellow & Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society.
You want great leaders/coaches?
Then look closely at the relationships that anchor their leadership
Leadership isn’t about managing relationships (eg., minimising conflict)
It’s about creating & sustaining high-quality relationships that elevate everyone involved
#coaching #sport
Then look closely at the relationships that anchor their leadership
Leadership isn’t about managing relationships (eg., minimising conflict)
It’s about creating & sustaining high-quality relationships that elevate everyone involved
#coaching #sport
November 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Just finished reading The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles by Aimee Boorman & listened to a podcast capturing moments from her book youtu.be/CJFPiL12DM0?si…
Coach Boorman’s reflections offer timeless lessons for anyone invested in human development, leadership and performance without limits
Coach Boorman’s reflections offer timeless lessons for anyone invested in human development, leadership and performance without limits
October 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Just finished reading The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles by Aimee Boorman & listened to a podcast capturing moments from her book youtu.be/CJFPiL12DM0?si…
Coach Boorman’s reflections offer timeless lessons for anyone invested in human development, leadership and performance without limits
Coach Boorman’s reflections offer timeless lessons for anyone invested in human development, leadership and performance without limits
Tandem App: a research based tool. It’s an easy and simple way to understand your interactions with your athletes/coaches & gauge their effectiveness
Get a Tandem report, complete it and within seconds you have your own assessment & feedback from me
tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-repor...
Get a Tandem report, complete it and within seconds you have your own assessment & feedback from me
tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-repor...
October 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Tandem App: a research based tool. It’s an easy and simple way to understand your interactions with your athletes/coaches & gauge their effectiveness
Get a Tandem report, complete it and within seconds you have your own assessment & feedback from me
tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-repor...
Get a Tandem report, complete it and within seconds you have your own assessment & feedback from me
tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-repor...
💡It’s useful to identify the minimum benefit/s you’ll get out of a given situation (project) even if all else fails.
If you’re at the start of a project ask: How can I win, even if I lose? Are there benefits I can derive that are still valuable-even if what I plan doesn’t work?
#coaching #sport
If you’re at the start of a project ask: How can I win, even if I lose? Are there benefits I can derive that are still valuable-even if what I plan doesn’t work?
#coaching #sport
October 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Connection before Correction: What Does It Really Mean?
While I haven’t found much research, the phrase has gained traction in sport
I believe connection should extend beyond correction. Coaches & athletes should actively nurture connection in their daily interactions
While I haven’t found much research, the phrase has gained traction in sport
I believe connection should extend beyond correction. Coaches & athletes should actively nurture connection in their daily interactions
September 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Connection before Correction: What Does It Really Mean?
While I haven’t found much research, the phrase has gained traction in sport
I believe connection should extend beyond correction. Coaches & athletes should actively nurture connection in their daily interactions
While I haven’t found much research, the phrase has gained traction in sport
I believe connection should extend beyond correction. Coaches & athletes should actively nurture connection in their daily interactions
Want to work with coaches and athletes directly using the Tandem Method? You can now, by becoming a Certified Practitioner
Quality coach-athlete relationships are an important driver to performance excellence, mental health & psychological wellbeing
More info: www.tandemperformanceconsulting.com
Quality coach-athlete relationships are an important driver to performance excellence, mental health & psychological wellbeing
More info: www.tandemperformanceconsulting.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Want to work with coaches and athletes directly using the Tandem Method? You can now, by becoming a Certified Practitioner
Quality coach-athlete relationships are an important driver to performance excellence, mental health & psychological wellbeing
More info: www.tandemperformanceconsulting.com
Quality coach-athlete relationships are an important driver to performance excellence, mental health & psychological wellbeing
More info: www.tandemperformanceconsulting.com
Coaching is all about relationships. The coach-athlete relationship provides a platform for honest, authentic, powerful, transformative, constructive conversations with each one athlete in a team/group.
Great coaches understand the power of relationships
Great coaches understand the power of relationships
August 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Coaching is all about relationships. The coach-athlete relationship provides a platform for honest, authentic, powerful, transformative, constructive conversations with each one athlete in a team/group.
Great coaches understand the power of relationships
Great coaches understand the power of relationships
The coach-athlete relationship is at the heart of impactful coaching & quality relationships can make a whole lot of difference esp. when the stakes are high.
Quality Relationships suggest that people are strongly connected & are willing to go to great lengths to achieve goals.
Quality Relationships suggest that people are strongly connected & are willing to go to great lengths to achieve goals.
July 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The coach-athlete relationship is at the heart of impactful coaching & quality relationships can make a whole lot of difference esp. when the stakes are high.
Quality Relationships suggest that people are strongly connected & are willing to go to great lengths to achieve goals.
Quality Relationships suggest that people are strongly connected & are willing to go to great lengths to achieve goals.
As you know my work has focused on understanding the complex dynamics between coaches & athletes. I’ve created TANDEM assessment to help coaches & athletes gain a better appreciation of the effectiveness of the coach-athlete relationship.
Try Tandem tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-repor...
Try Tandem tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-repor...
July 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
As you know my work has focused on understanding the complex dynamics between coaches & athletes. I’ve created TANDEM assessment to help coaches & athletes gain a better appreciation of the effectiveness of the coach-athlete relationship.
Try Tandem tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-repor...
Try Tandem tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-repor...
Do you have a moment to spare? Complete a scientifically proven assessment to see how your relationship with your coach/athlete performs!!
Check it out here tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-reports…
Remember: The quality of the coach-athlete is a performance factor!
Check it out here tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-reports…
Remember: The quality of the coach-athlete is a performance factor!
July 5, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Do you have a moment to spare? Complete a scientifically proven assessment to see how your relationship with your coach/athlete performs!!
Check it out here tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-reports…
Remember: The quality of the coach-athlete is a performance factor!
Check it out here tandemperformanceconsulting.com/tandem-reports…
Remember: The quality of the coach-athlete is a performance factor!
Here is a question for coaches-What do you need to unlearn?
What assumptions, habits, routines, behaviours, ways of doing are you holding on that no longer serve you or your athletes?
Unlearning is as important as learning. It is about making space for new learning to take root
What assumptions, habits, routines, behaviours, ways of doing are you holding on that no longer serve you or your athletes?
Unlearning is as important as learning. It is about making space for new learning to take root
July 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Here is a question for coaches-What do you need to unlearn?
What assumptions, habits, routines, behaviours, ways of doing are you holding on that no longer serve you or your athletes?
Unlearning is as important as learning. It is about making space for new learning to take root
What assumptions, habits, routines, behaviours, ways of doing are you holding on that no longer serve you or your athletes?
Unlearning is as important as learning. It is about making space for new learning to take root
In my recent paper, I explained that in high quality coach-athlete relationships, it is clear to both the coach and the athlete that “we are in it together” (“neither of us can do it alone”) and thus “we need to pull our weight” (“we are accountable to each other”).
#coachathleterelationship
#coachathleterelationship
June 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In my recent paper, I explained that in high quality coach-athlete relationships, it is clear to both the coach and the athlete that “we are in it together” (“neither of us can do it alone”) and thus “we need to pull our weight” (“we are accountable to each other”).
#coachathleterelationship
#coachathleterelationship
Free access to my latest paper entitled: 25 years of Relationship Research in Sport: The Quality of the Coach-Athlete Relationship as defined by Closeness, Commitment, Complementarity and Co-orientation (3+1Cs Model)
Free access expires on August 7th
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Free access expires on August 7th
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Free access to my latest paper entitled: 25 years of Relationship Research in Sport: The Quality of the Coach-Athlete Relationship as defined by Closeness, Commitment, Complementarity and Co-orientation (3+1Cs Model)
Free access expires on August 7th
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Free access expires on August 7th
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Exciting news!! My brand new website is officially live
I would love for you to explore the site and share it with your networks
Check my website here: tandemperformanceconsulting.com
▶️ Remember the next workshop is on Tuesday 24th June (7pm-8pm UK Time) - book your place now 😃
I would love for you to explore the site and share it with your networks
Check my website here: tandemperformanceconsulting.com
▶️ Remember the next workshop is on Tuesday 24th June (7pm-8pm UK Time) - book your place now 😃
June 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Exciting news!! My brand new website is officially live
I would love for you to explore the site and share it with your networks
Check my website here: tandemperformanceconsulting.com
▶️ Remember the next workshop is on Tuesday 24th June (7pm-8pm UK Time) - book your place now 😃
I would love for you to explore the site and share it with your networks
Check my website here: tandemperformanceconsulting.com
▶️ Remember the next workshop is on Tuesday 24th June (7pm-8pm UK Time) - book your place now 😃
25 years of coach-athlete relationship research!!!
Where has the time gone😃
Upcoming article - written with researchers and practitioners in mind & mentioning some of the many coaches & athletes I admire!
Shout out to all the people I’ve worked with…
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Where has the time gone😃
Upcoming article - written with researchers and practitioners in mind & mentioning some of the many coaches & athletes I admire!
Shout out to all the people I’ve worked with…
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 9, 2025 at 1:35 PM
25 years of coach-athlete relationship research!!!
Where has the time gone😃
Upcoming article - written with researchers and practitioners in mind & mentioning some of the many coaches & athletes I admire!
Shout out to all the people I’ve worked with…
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Where has the time gone😃
Upcoming article - written with researchers and practitioners in mind & mentioning some of the many coaches & athletes I admire!
Shout out to all the people I’ve worked with…
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Do you know if the relationship you have with your coach/athletes is working?
Do you want to know whether it is good enough to help you achieve your performance goals?
Tandem is based on extensive psychological research.
Have a look at tandemperformance.com/shop/choose-re…
Get in touch!
Do you want to know whether it is good enough to help you achieve your performance goals?
Tandem is based on extensive psychological research.
Have a look at tandemperformance.com/shop/choose-re…
Get in touch!
June 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Do you know if the relationship you have with your coach/athletes is working?
Do you want to know whether it is good enough to help you achieve your performance goals?
Tandem is based on extensive psychological research.
Have a look at tandemperformance.com/shop/choose-re…
Get in touch!
Do you want to know whether it is good enough to help you achieve your performance goals?
Tandem is based on extensive psychological research.
Have a look at tandemperformance.com/shop/choose-re…
Get in touch!
If you want to know about the power of coach-athlete relationship, then check Tandem. It is a powerful relationship tool (app) that assesses the relationship quality. The tool aims to help identify
challenges that may limit progress in competitive sport. Find out more:
www.tandemperformance.com
challenges that may limit progress in competitive sport. Find out more:
www.tandemperformance.com
May 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
If you want to know about the power of coach-athlete relationship, then check Tandem. It is a powerful relationship tool (app) that assesses the relationship quality. The tool aims to help identify
challenges that may limit progress in competitive sport. Find out more:
www.tandemperformance.com
challenges that may limit progress in competitive sport. Find out more:
www.tandemperformance.com
The coach-athlete relationship is a performance and a wellbeing factor. Preventing toxicity in performance sport and at the same time enhancing a sense of fulfilment require turning our attention to developing satisfying and rewarding coach-athlete relationships!
#performance #sport
#performance #sport
May 25, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The coach-athlete relationship is a performance and a wellbeing factor. Preventing toxicity in performance sport and at the same time enhancing a sense of fulfilment require turning our attention to developing satisfying and rewarding coach-athlete relationships!
#performance #sport
#performance #sport
A positive reframing of failure is a much needed process for an athlete’s/coach’s progress and wellbeing.
Athletes and coaches reframe your relationship with failure.
There is a lot to learn from failing/losing and that’s in itself is a personal win!!
Athletes and coaches reframe your relationship with failure.
There is a lot to learn from failing/losing and that’s in itself is a personal win!!
May 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A positive reframing of failure is a much needed process for an athlete’s/coach’s progress and wellbeing.
Athletes and coaches reframe your relationship with failure.
There is a lot to learn from failing/losing and that’s in itself is a personal win!!
Athletes and coaches reframe your relationship with failure.
There is a lot to learn from failing/losing and that’s in itself is a personal win!!
It is said that talent will take athletes so far, such qualities as perseverance, collaboration, optimism can make a real difference. We’re researching social, emotional, & personality qualities you need to perform your best. Athletes participate:
loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
May 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
It is said that talent will take athletes so far, such qualities as perseverance, collaboration, optimism can make a real difference. We’re researching social, emotional, & personality qualities you need to perform your best. Athletes participate:
loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
loughboroughssehs.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Disagreements & misunderstandings are inevitable. People in quality interpersonal relationships are more likely to manage and resolve interpersonal conflict easier & quicker. It’s a much better strategy to approach conflict than to avoid it.
Check our research:
psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
Check our research:
psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
April 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Disagreements & misunderstandings are inevitable. People in quality interpersonal relationships are more likely to manage and resolve interpersonal conflict easier & quicker. It’s a much better strategy to approach conflict than to avoid it.
Check our research:
psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
Check our research:
psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...
Care and caring are key nutrients of productive as well as moral and just learning environments.
Remember to show how much you care:
Check-in
Send a message
Make time for them
Show your appreciation
Share a story
Be present
Remember to show how much you care:
Check-in
Send a message
Make time for them
Show your appreciation
Share a story
Be present
March 23, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Care and caring are key nutrients of productive as well as moral and just learning environments.
Remember to show how much you care:
Check-in
Send a message
Make time for them
Show your appreciation
Share a story
Be present
Remember to show how much you care:
Check-in
Send a message
Make time for them
Show your appreciation
Share a story
Be present
The most important skill there is “human connection”- it may start with getting to know the other person, starting with talking about little things
It is hard to talk about big things without having first talked about little things
Talking helps build and nurture relationships
It is hard to talk about big things without having first talked about little things
Talking helps build and nurture relationships
March 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The most important skill there is “human connection”- it may start with getting to know the other person, starting with talking about little things
It is hard to talk about big things without having first talked about little things
Talking helps build and nurture relationships
It is hard to talk about big things without having first talked about little things
Talking helps build and nurture relationships
Vision is the desired future, while Purpose is the reason why this “desired future” is wanted
Many great coaches communicate the vision of what they intend to achieve with heartfelt stories to help athletes deeply understand what it is & why it matters ⬇️
Many great coaches communicate the vision of what they intend to achieve with heartfelt stories to help athletes deeply understand what it is & why it matters ⬇️
February 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Vision is the desired future, while Purpose is the reason why this “desired future” is wanted
Many great coaches communicate the vision of what they intend to achieve with heartfelt stories to help athletes deeply understand what it is & why it matters ⬇️
Many great coaches communicate the vision of what they intend to achieve with heartfelt stories to help athletes deeply understand what it is & why it matters ⬇️