
Performance Intelligence 128 The Art of Teaching, Coaching, and Building a Winning Team | Anthony Seibold
Want to build a high performing team? Look no further than Anthony Seibold, Head Coach of the NRL's Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. With his extensive background as a professional player and university educator, along with coaching experience at the highest levels, Seibold offers a unique perspective on team dynamics and success.
3:15 Seibs growing up, emulating his favourite players’ hair, staying grounded with mates, and being the club’s go-to person.
7:00 Getting into teaching as a Plan B during his early rugby career, and what rugby looked like before professionalism.
13:05 Teaching at University of Queensland, starting his prolific note-taking habit, and assistant coaching at Melbourne Storm.
18:05 Craig Bellamy’s empowering leadership, overcoming imposter syndrome, and Seibs’ head coach run at South Sydney Rabbitohs.
24:15 Reaching a Rabbitohs final, moving to Brisbane Broncos, and wishing he’d focused on mental skills earlier.
29:45 Integrating mental skills with physical, technical, and tactical training, failing at Brisbane, and owning his mistakes.
40:45 Committing to top-quality coaching, bouncing back with Eddie Jones at England Rugby, and improving under Eddie’s mentorship.
48:15 Teachers making great NRL coaches, learning from Doug Lemov, and giving effective feedback.
56:25 Checking for understanding in teaching, chasing multiple goals at once, and translating lessons to the corporate world.
1:02:45 Using turn-and-talk to create safe environments, note-taking for memory, and prioritising personal wellbeing.
1:12:30 JC and Matt Comyn on Seibs, taking the club to the next level, and adjusting to public scrutiny.
1:19:55 Reverse engineering world-class teams, integrating programs over three years, and finding joy in others’ success.
1:25:05 Reflections on the podcast, advice to his younger self, and passion for mental skills.
You can Find Anthony at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-seibold-59b8821ba/
Or on the Manly Website: https://www.seaeagles.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/manly-warringah-sea-eagles/anthony-seibold/
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