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Who is Viana? 

Viana is your AI-powered assistant coach, designed to elevate your sports coaching experience by focusing on the power of character strengths. Created by The VIA Institute on Character, Viana offers: 

  • Personalized, real-time advice to help you develop your athletes holistically. 

  • 24/7 partnership that listens, understands, and provides thoughtful, strength-based strategies. 

  • Confidence-building support to help you and your athletes boost resilience and achieve peak performance. 

 More than just an AI tool, app, or chatbot, Viana is there for you every step of the way. Whether it’s game day decisions, team motivation, or individual athlete development, Viana helps you coach smarter and lead your team to success. 

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Getting Started with Viana: Your AI Assistant Strengths Sports Coach

You’re taking the first step toward transforming your coaching and unlocking your team’s potential! With Viana, you’ll harness the power of character strengths to elevate both your coaching and your athletes’ performance. Let Viana guide you with personalized insights to help you grow and inspire your team. Let’s get started!  

  1. Complete the free VIA Survey 

    1. The journey begins with self-awareness! Take the free VIA Character Strengths Survey to reveal your top strengths. The email address you use for the survey will help connect you and your team to Viana. >> Take the VIA Survey  

  2. Invite Your Team 

    1. Encourage your athletes, coaching staff, or even parents to take the VIA survey. Their results will be linked to your team roster, allowing Viana to offer personalized suggestions based on the collective strengths of your team.  

  3. Set a Coaching Goal 

    1. Before your first session with Viana, define a clear intention or goal. Whether you want to improve team cohesion, boost individual performance, or enhance your coaching style, setting a goal will help Viana offer targeted insights. 

    2.  Example goals: “How can I use my creativity strength in practice design?” or “What strategies will help me inspire my team after a tough loss?”  

  4. Engage with Viana 

    1. Start your conversation with Viana! You’ll receive personalized coaching tips, reflections, and strategies based on your goals and the unique strengths of you and your athletes. Viana is always available to assist—whether it’s planning a practice session or boosting morale after a defeat.  

  5. Apply Viana’s Suggestions 

    1. Put the tailored advice into action! Viana’s insights are designed to fit your coaching style and team’s needs. From refining training drills to addressing team dynamics, start incorporating strength-based strategies in your day-to-day coaching.  

  6. Track Your Progress 

    1. Check back with Viana regularly to update your progress. The more you interact, the better Viana can offer continuous feedback and suggestions to keep you and your team moving forward.  

  7. Reflect and Refine 

    1. At the end of each session, reflect on what you’ve learned and decide what to focus on next time. Whether you’re mastering a new strength or improving team dynamics, Viana is ready to support your next steps.

Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence
Transcendence
"I recognize, emotionally experience, and appreciate the beauty around me and the skill of others."
Bravery
Courage
"I act on my convictions, and I face threats, challenges, difficulties, and pains, despite my doubts and fears."
Creativity
Wisdom
"I am creative, conceptualizing something useful, coming up with ideas that result in something worthwhile."
Curiosity
Wisdom
“I seek out situations where I gain new experiences without getting in my own or other people’s way.”
Fairness
Justice
“I treat everyone equally and fairly, and give everyone the same chance applying the same rules to everyone.”
Forgiveness
Temperance
“I forgive others when they upset me and/or when they behave badly towards me, and I use that information in my future relations with them.”
Gratitude
Transcendence
“I am grateful for many things and I express that thankfulness to others.”
Honesty
Courage
“I am honest to myself and to others, I try to present myself and my reactions accurately to each person, and I take responsibility for my actions.”
Hope
Transcendence
“I am realistic and also full of optimism about the future, believing in my actions and feeling confident things will turn out well.”
Humility
Temperance
"I see my strengths and talents but I am humble, not seeking to be the center of attention or to receive recognition."
Humor
Transcendence
"I approach life playfully, making others laugh, and finding humor in difficult and stressful times."
Judgment
Wisdom
"I weigh all aspects objectively in making decisions, including arguments that are in conflict with my convictions."
Kindness
Humanity
"I am helpful and empathic and regularly do nice favors for others without expecting anything in return."
Leadership
Justice
"I take charge and guide groups to meaningful goals, and ensure good relations among group members."
Love
Humanity
"I experience close, loving relationships that are characterized by giving and receiving love, warmth, and caring."
Love of Learning
Wisdom
"I am motivated to acquire new levels of knowledge, or deepen my existing knowledge or skills in a significant way."
Perseverance
Courage
"I persist toward my goals despite obstacles, discouragements, or disappointments."
Perspective
Wisdom
"I give advice to others by considering different (and relevant) perspectives and using my own experiences and knowledge to clarify the big picture."
Prudence
Temperance
"I act carefully and cautiously, looking to avoid unnecessary risks and planning with the future in mind.”
Self-Regulation
Temperance
"I manage my feelings and actions and am disciplined and self-controlled."
Social Intelligence
Humanity
"I am aware of and understand my feelings and thoughts, as well as the feelings of those around me."
Spirituality
Transcendence
"I feel spiritual and believe in a sense of purpose or meaning in my life; and I see my place in the grand scheme of the universe and find meaning in everyday life."
Teamwork
Justice
"I am a helpful and contributing group and team member, and feel responsible for helping the team reach its goals."
Zest
Courage
"I feel vital and full of energy, I approach life feeling activated and enthusiastic."