Moscow was a blast! These 10 days flew by faster than I would have imagined. Ten days full of action, emotions, tears and joy, and lessons learned. I could learn so many new things and perspectives from a sport psychological perspective which I'd like to share with you.

How do give constructive criticism. Conversations can be tricky, tough and inconvenient. Especially if a conversation includes criticism, if it points out weaknesses, if it covers different opinions or if emotions are involved.

Do you want to be treated and talked to like you treat and talk to others? Do you take others seriously in their needs?

A short feedback exercise.

It’s essential to be able to give and receive constructive feedback as a coach and as an athlete in order to enable a positive, healthy relationship.

Is everything you say always understood the way you would have liked your message to be understood?