To the dissatisfaction of a lot of leaders out there, there’s no definitive, cookie cutter way to manage and get the best out of people. 

But to Dr. Fergus Connolly, that's actually a good thing.

And he should know a thing or two about developing people: he’s been the performance coach for franchises across all sorts of pro sports, like the Boston Bruins, the Carolina Panthers, Liverpool FC, The Australian Football League, and the Welsh National Team Munster Rugby.

He’s also consulted for companies and military special forces group around the world and authored dozens of books on the subject of coaching like The Process: The Methodology, Philosophy & Principles of Coaching Winning Teams, Game Changer: The Art of Sports Science, and 59 Lessons: Working with the World's Greatest Coaches, Athletes, & Special Forces.

Fergus shared some of his keen insights with us and how traditionally thought of “challenges” are actually strengths that coaches need to unlock for their people, so they can flourish as individuals to make a high performing team.

If you want to build a high-performing team, this is an episode you’re not going to want to miss. 

So, with that…let’s bring it in!