September 21, 2013 – Check out this great interview by Sustainable Play with US Women’s XC Ski Team Head Coach, Matt Whitcomb, who has been at the helm for eight seasons and built an amazing program that has achieved more success than any other U.S. cross-country team while creating a legacy for years to come.

Led poorly, a team can devolve into an aggregation of egos. Led well, team members pursue their own development goals, but also merge their competitive spirits into a culture of mutual support. It’s a delicate balancing act to cultivate that collective psych, especially when leading a team comprised of fiercely motivated individual contributors — such as elite cross country skiers — who are, actually, co-competitors…read the full article here.