Book Club: World’s Best by Ric Charlesworth

This episode is a recording of our book club. The book we discuss is World’s Best by Ric Charlesworth, the iconic Australian Field Hockey Coach Ric Charlesworth. Ric led both the Australian and Men’s Hockey teams to World Cup victories. He also led the women to an An Olympic Gold. He has also worked […]
Coaching with Heart: Bob Shillinglaw on Emotion and Strategy

After 43 years coaching lacrosse, Bob Shillinglaw shares lessons on mental training, discipline, and leading with empathy.
Bob Shillinglaw

Our great coach on this episode is Bob Shillinglaw. Bob is an American Lacrosse coach. Bob spent 42 years as a college coach, 39 of them leading the University of Delaware Mens Lacrosse team . He has coached 654 games, more than any other lacrosse coach in history, and is one of only 2 to […]
Avoiding Burnout: There Is No Algorithim

Sports psychologists Gavin Weeks and Brendan Meany on spotting burnout early and building systems that protect high performers.
On Burnout

Todays episode is on the topic of Burnout and I am joined for the discussion by Dr Gavin Weeks. Gavin is a Doctor of Psychology and Associate Fellow at Oxford Sayyid Business School and director of innovation and development at the consultancy Thompson Harrison. And Dr Brendan Meany. Brendan Meany is a Certified Mental Performance […]
Innovative Leadership in Rugby: The Eddie O’Sullivan Approach

Former Ireland rugby coach Eddie O’Sullivan on relentless attention to detail, shared leadership, and coaching innovation.
Eddie O’Sullivan

Our great coach on this episode is Eddie O’Sullivan Eddie played Rugby at provincial level in Ireland and started coaching after becoming a PE teacher. He would go on to coach Rugby for 35 years and counting across the USA, France and Ireland. This journey has led his to coach at 5 Rugby World Cups […]
Leading with Clarity: John Aloisi on Coaching and Leadership

A-League coach John Aloisi on winning with clarity, values before tactics, and building belief at Western United.