Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Overview
Dr Jordan Lefebvre received PhD in sport psychology from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. As a postdoctoral researcher with HMNS, he leads a project in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Sport that seeks to develop, implement, and evaluate a coach development initiative designed to educate elite coaches about effective coaching behaviours in high-pressure situations. In addition to his research and teaching in sport psychology, Jordan is certified as a mental performance consultant with the Canadian Sport Psychology Association and is experienced in working with elite athletes, coaches, and sport organizations.
Research Interests
- Developmental Networks and Mentoring
- Transformational Leadership
- Need-supportive Coaching
- Mental Health and Stigma
Qualifications
- Master of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Queen's University
- Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University
- Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bishop's University
Publications
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Book Chapter: Transformational Coaching
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Kelly, Adam L., Côté, Jean and Turnnidge, Jennifer (2023). Transformational Coaching. Talent Identification and Development in Youth Soccer. (pp. 183-196) New York: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781032232799-13
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Journal Article: A mixed-methods examination of a mental health awareness program in elite ice hockey
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Henderson, Siobhan, Salomie, Alexander, Heath, Nancy L. and Bloom, Gordon A. (2023). A mixed-methods examination of a mental health awareness program in elite ice hockey. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 21 (3), 557-578. doi: 10.1080/1612197x.2022.2066705
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Journal Article: Examining how Canadian Hockey League general managers build and sustain cultures of excellence
Armstrong, Aaron, Bloom, Gordon A., Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Schaefer, Lee (2022). Examining how Canadian Hockey League general managers build and sustain cultures of excellence. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 11 (3), 1-14. doi: 10.1037/spy0000295
Publications
Book Chapter
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Lefebvre, Jordan S., Kelly, Adam L., Côté, Jean and Turnnidge, Jennifer (2023). Transformational Coaching. Talent Identification and Development in Youth Soccer. (pp. 183-196) New York: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781032232799-13
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Dohme, Lea-Cathrin, Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Bloom, Gordon A. (2020). Team building in youth sport. The power of groups in youth sport. (pp. 165-182) edited by Mark W. Bruner, Mark A. Eys and Luc J. Martin. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816336-8.00010-x
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A Canadian case study conversation: mentorship in elite women's ice hockey
Bloom, Gordon A., Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Smith, Peter (2018). A Canadian case study conversation: mentorship in elite women's ice hockey. Learning to mentor in sports coaching: a design thinking approach. (pp. 169-184) edited by Fiona C. Chambers. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Journal Article
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A mixed-methods examination of a mental health awareness program in elite ice hockey
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Henderson, Siobhan, Salomie, Alexander, Heath, Nancy L. and Bloom, Gordon A. (2023). A mixed-methods examination of a mental health awareness program in elite ice hockey. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 21 (3), 557-578. doi: 10.1080/1612197x.2022.2066705
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Examining how Canadian Hockey League general managers build and sustain cultures of excellence
Armstrong, Aaron, Bloom, Gordon A., Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Schaefer, Lee (2022). Examining how Canadian Hockey League general managers build and sustain cultures of excellence. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 11 (3), 1-14. doi: 10.1037/spy0000295
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Exploring youth sport coaches’ perceptions of intended outcomes of leadership behaviours
McGuckin, Matthew E.C., Turnnidge, Jennifer, Bruner, Mark W., Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Côté, Jean (2022). Exploring youth sport coaches’ perceptions of intended outcomes of leadership behaviours. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 17 (3), 463-476. doi: 10.1177/17479541221076247
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Lefebvre, Jordan S., Martin, Luc J., Cote, Jean and Cowburn, Ian (2022). Investigating the process through which National Hockey League Player Development Coaches 'develop' athletes: an exploratory qualitative analysis. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 34 (1), 47-66. doi: 10.1080/10413200.2019.1688893
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Applying group norms in sport: practical considerations for coaches
Cai, Alex, Lefebvre, Jordan S., Alexander, Danielle and Bloom, Gordon A. (2021). Applying group norms in sport: practical considerations for coaches. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 13 (3), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/21520704.2021.2002990
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Lefebvre, Jordan S., Alexander, Danielle, Sweet, Shane N. and Bloom, Gordon A. (2021). A mixed-methods case study examining the developmental networks of athletes in a wheelchair rugby team. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 56 102000, 102000. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.102000
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A qualitative examination of the developmental networks of elite sport coaches
Lefebvre, Jordan S., Bloom, Gordon A. and Duncan, Lindsay R. (2021). A qualitative examination of the developmental networks of elite sport coaches. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 10 (2), 310-326. doi: 10.1037/spy0000254
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Silva, Eduardo Jorge Da, Evans, M Blair, Lefebvre, Jordan S., Allan, Veronica, Côté, Jean and Palmeira, António (2020). A systematic review of intrapersonal coach development programs: Examining the development and evaluation of programs to elicit coach reflection. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 15 (5-6) ARTN 1747954120943508, 818-837. doi: 10.1177/1747954120943508
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Lefebvre, Jordan S., Bloom, Gordon A. and Loughead, Todd M. (2020). A citation network analysis of career mentoring across disciplines: A roadmap for mentoring research in sport. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 49 101676, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101676
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Lessons Learned: Coaches’ Perceptions of a Pilot E-Mentoring Programme
Grant, Matthew A., Bloom, Gordon A. and Lefebvre, Jordan S. (2020). Lessons Learned: Coaches’ Perceptions of a Pilot E-Mentoring Programme. International Sport Coaching Journal, 7 (1), 22-30. doi: 10.1123/iscj.2018-0058
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Using Imagery to Enhance Performance in Powerlifting: A Review of Theory, Research, and Practice
Alexander, Danielle M., Hutt, Eric A., Lefebvre, Jordan S. and Bloom, Gordon A. (2019). Using Imagery to Enhance Performance in Powerlifting: A Review of Theory, Research, and Practice. Strength & Conditioning Journal, 41 (6), 102-109. doi: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000490
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A Systematic Observation of Coach Leadership Behaviors in Youth Sport
Lefebvre, Jordan Sylvain, Turnnidge, Jennifer and Côté, Jean (2019). A Systematic Observation of Coach Leadership Behaviors in Youth Sport. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 33 (3), 377-386. doi: 10.1080/10413200.2019.1609620
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Working with coaches and their teams in youth and collegiate sport in the USA: A Commentary
Bloom, Gordon A. and Lefebvre, Jordan S. (2018). Working with coaches and their teams in youth and collegiate sport in the USA: A Commentary. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 13 (3), 333-335. doi: 10.1177/1747954118771155
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Lefebvre, Jordan S., Evans, M. Blair, Turnnidge, Jennifer, Gainforth, Heather L. and Côté, Jean (2016). Describing and classifying coach development programmes: A synthesis of empirical research and applied practice. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 11 (6), 887-899. doi: 10.1177/1747954116676116
