Tim Sheens
Our Great Coach on this episode is Tim Sheens. Tim Sheens is an Australian Rugby League coach. He played 166 games for the Penrith Panthers and then moved in to coaching in 1984. He coached the Canberra Raiders to Premierships, in 1989, 90 and 94 and then in 2005 led the Wests Tigers to the […]
Kelly Sheffield: Sustaining Excellence with Integrity and Optimism
Kelly Sheffield on Curiosity, Culture, and Consistent Leadership. There is no algorithm for leadership. So we ask the world's great coaches how they do it. On the Great Coaches podcast, Wisconsin volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield reflects on learning to coach despite never playing the sport, crediting curiosity, film study, and guidance from visionary, enthusiastic teacher-coaches. […]
Coaching with Courage: Leadership in Action with Becky Burleigh
Becky Burleigh: Person Over Player, Courage, and What Drives Winning There is no algorithm for leadership. So we ask the world’s great coaches how they do it. Becky Burleigh joins Paul on The Great Coaches Podcast from Gainesville, Florida to discuss what sets great coaches apart, arguing that people matter more than tactics and that […]
From Adversity to Achievement: Sean Quirk’s Leadership Story
Sean Quirk on Building Culture Through Relationships, Storytelling, and Accountability There is no algorithm for leadership. So we ask the world’s great coaches how they do it. Sean Quirk discusses coaching lessons from mentors like Paul Adams and Keith Bugbee, emphasizing that great coaches prioritize relationships, active listening, and long-term player development. He describes taking […]
Serial Winning Coaches: There Is No Algorithm
Today’s episode is focuses on the topic of Serial Winning Coaches And Dr David Turner and I are joined for the discussion by Professor Cliff Mallett and Professor Sergio Lara-Bercial who have just written a book called Learning from Serial Winning Coaches based on their research interviewing 17 of these coaches across 10 sports and […]
On Serial Winning Coaches
Today’s episode is focuses on the topic of Serial Winning Coaches And Dr David Turner and I are joined for the discussion by Professor Cliff Mallett and Professor Sergio Lara-Bercial who have just written a book called Learning from Serial Winning Coaches based on their research interviewing 17 of these coaches across 10 sports and […]
Transforming Lives with Kevin Orr’s ‘I Can’ Attitude
Kevin Orr: Wheelchair Rugby, the ‘I Can’ Mindset, and Coaching Human Potential There is no algorithm for leadership. So we ask the world’s great coaches how they do it. On the Great Coaches podcast, wheelchair rugby coach Kevin Orr joins from Alabama after leading Japan to a bronze medal at the World Championships in Denmark, […]
Becoming Fluent in Success with Damian McGrath
Our Great Coach on this episode is rugby’s Damian McGrath. Damian started life as a teacher, but then in his words “took a gamble” and moved into professional coaching. He has now coached teams across multiple countries, in both rugby league, Rugby union, as well as Rugby sevens. He has coached at Club level with […]