Magnified with Matt Cooper Enda McNulty Is Magnified
Mar 16, 2023
Enda McNulty, a former Gaelic footballer and now a performance and leadership coach, shares his journey from sports to coaching elite teams and corporate leaders. He reveals insights from his book on leadership, discussing the importance of preparation over motivation and the role of emotional timing in performance. Enda emphasizes genuine empathy in leadership, lessons from Shackleton's crisis management, and the need for continual reinvention in communication. His experiences blend sports strategy with powerful leadership principles.
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Formative Upbringing In South Armagh
- Enda McNulty grew up in South Armagh during the Troubles surrounded by political figures like Seamus Mallon and John Hume.
- Those early encounters shaped his understanding of leadership and community responsibility.
All‑Ireland Halftime Turnaround
- Enda recounts Armagh's 2002 All-Ireland comeback where Joe Kernan's halftime speech and the players' commitment turned the game around.
- The team doubled down on basics like tackling and left the dressing room with focused, concise objectives.
Composure Trumps Volume
- Calm, composed leaders in dressing rooms often influence outcomes more than loud speeches.
- Enda highlights Johnny Sexton and Rory Best as examples of composed leadership under pressure.
