On this episode I had the absolute fortune to speak with professional rugby player and coach Scott Hall.

Scott is the Women's head coach at Oxford University, founder of Rugby Allstars, professional rugby player at Chinnor and an academy coach at Bath.

This was such in inspiring chat, full of insights, experiences and knowledge that Scott passed on, including :

• Why it is the person first, then the player
• Being approachable to ALL players
• The sheer importance of honesty and consistency
• Taking opportunities.
• Despite setbacks, opportunities will still exist. It is the role of the coach to help provide solutions
• Having a leadership group
• Understanding your environment and finding your own way
• Creating an environment, culture and tools for players to excel in life, not just sport
• What three points create good culture

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On this episode it was absolutely fantastic to be joined by elite rugby player, Tim Swiel.

Tim has played at the elite level across the world, including with Western Province, Sharks, Stormers, Harlequins, Newcastle Falcons, Saracens and Chicago Hounds.

Tim is embarking on his own coaching journey and it was brilliant to chat on many topics, including :

• What is the most underrated coaching skill
• What a coach looks for in a player
• What a player looks for in a coach
• The importance of a team's culture
• The process versus outcomes
• Dealing with individuals
• How do you know you are making progress

Thanks for listening and let me know what advice resonated most with you

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On this episode I was hugely privileged to be joined by world renowned rugby coach Mike Friday.

I learnt so many things in this chat as we spoke of many things, including :

• What makes a good coach
• What is a coach's ultimate goal
• What is the biggest responsibility a coach has
• The power of flexibility and communication
• The importance of being able to adjust
• Reframing performance, not results
• Why you should get it wrong to get it right
• Developing people by using rugby
• Short term goals, long term mission

I really hope you enjoyed and took as many things away as I did from this chat with Mike.

Thanks for listening and let me know what advice resonated most with you.

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