L.E.A.D. Program

Leadership, Excellence, Achievement and Development

A mental performance and leadership development program designed specifically for teams.

Custom Built for Your Team. Designed for Impact.

We’ve helped teams achieve a 200+% increase in win percentage over the season.

The LEAD Program is fully customizable to match your teams' unique goals, needs and dynamics. Whether delivered in person or virtually, each session is built for active learning, real engagement and practical strategies players can apply immediately. 

Our programming gets RESULTS. After working with us:

  • 100% of players recognize they are more resilient and have additional strategies to manage adversity

  • 96% of players

    • have more strategies to maintain focus

    • have a stronger elite mindset

    • understand what they control and how to set and influence achieving goals

    • agree ALG programming had a positive impact on their development

“ALG Hockey is incredibly valuable for players and teams looking to improve their mindset and resilience. Jo is a wealth of knowledge and deeply passionate about helping players become their best. We worked with ALG for the season and experienced significant improvement in goal-setting, mental resiliency and grit. Jo goes above and beyond with her work ethic and attention to detail and customizes the program to fit the players’ needs. We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with ALG Hockey as part of our overall player development””
— Mike Garman, previous Head Coach, Chicago Steel

Program Specifics

  • Teams select from a variety of topics. Sessions are workshop format to include practices and strategies players can incorporate immediately. All program elements are specific to the junior hockey experience.

    • Performing with an Elite (Growth) Mindset 

    • Resilience, Grit and Embracing Adversity

    • Enhancing and Sustaining Confidence 

    • Discipline, process, commitment and motivation

    • Effective Goal Setting 

    • Understanding Control and Developing Habits & Actions

    • Self-awareness and Reflective Practice for Optimal Performance

    • Focus and Preparation

    • Visualization and Breathwork

  • Our leadership development program focuses on practices and behaviors directly applicable to the junior hockey experience. Topics of focus include:

    • Self leadership vs. Leadership of others 

    • Leading in all directions

    • Visionary thinking and inspiring a shared vision 

    • Accountability and Difficult conversations

    • Effective Communication

  • Through the LEAD Program, players:

    • Build and embrace an elite mindset, with strategies to override average mindset habits

    • Apply proven mental performance tools to elevate performance—on and off the ice

    • Set effective, process-driven goals that build confidence and momentum

    • Strengthen grit and resilience to stay composed under pressure

    • Develop self-awareness and use reflection to accelerate growth

    • Embrace adversity as a competitive advantage, not a setback

    • See themselves as leaders and build the mindset and habits of leadership

    • Contribute to a strong, supportive team culture by leading, encouraging, and holding teammates accountable

  • Flexible formats include: 

    • Team-wide workshops

    • Small group intensives

    • One-on-one coaching 

    • Visioning and Team goal-setting

    Choose a single session, 1/2-season plan or full-season programming - we will build what fits best. 

Current Mental Performance Coach for the Watertown Shamrocks (NAHL)